SA · Charles Sturt Council

Ovingham, 5082

Est. population · Jun 2025

823

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.9%

Median age

36

Median income

$1,433/wk

Employment rate

59.7%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,255,000

Languages at home

20.3%non-English

Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

41.5/100
Average

361st in SA

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Ovingham is known for: Heritage area, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Ovingham is a practical smaller community in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.

Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Ovingham snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.25M

+39% change

Median rent

$700/wk

Houses $790 · Units $465

Population (ERP)

823

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.1%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#110

among Metro Adelaide · Emerging

Safety

89th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

7/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

78th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
41.5/100 — Average
National rank
3500th in Australia
State rank
361st in SA
Peer rank
#110 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#263 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$465
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$790
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,255,000
Median price change
+39.4%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

823(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+6.9%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+53
Growth rank in SA
62th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
766
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,433
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
30 of 369
Median monthly mortgage
$1,863
Employment rate
59.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
157 / 110 / 74

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
100
Against the person
21
Against property
79
Rate per 1,000 residents
121.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
88.6th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
118
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.3%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental20
  • Other Theft22
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent9
  • Sct - Residence7
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury14

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,080
Median ICSEA percentile
78th
School list
  • Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Brompton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Blackfriars Priory SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 786 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St Dominic's Priory CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1080 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 206 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ovingham Railway Station
  • Stop 7A Torrens Rd - North East side
  • Stop 8 Churchill Rd - East side
  • Stop 8 Churchill Rd - West side
  • Stop 8 Hawker St - North side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access8 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
16/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.31
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.61
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.31
Food & drink(2)
  • Little Cafe on ChurchillCafe
  • The Bombay Bicycle ClubPub

    29 Torrens Road

Community(1)
  • Austrian Association of SA Inc.Community centre

    11-17 Torrens Road

Sport & outdoors(4)
  • North Adelaide Fitness CentreGym
  • Albert Turnbull ReservePark
  • Playground
  • Swimming pool
Transport(7)

6 bus stops · 1 train stations

Other(4)
  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • Garden (4)
  • Parking (11)
  • Place of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Place of worship

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (1.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA)SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
23
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 7 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling
    52 PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • April 2026

  • Variation to 252/1783/18 - Alterations and additions to existing ensuite at the upper level
    63A PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 24010672 - Removal of condition 12 and a regulated tree (tree-damaging activity)
    16 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Retrospective replacement side boundary fence above replacement retaining wall
    13 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • Carport to the side of the existing dwelling.
    1 TELFORD ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Land Division – 1 into 6 allotments (Torrens Title)
    48 CHURCHILL RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Alterations and additions of two storey dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling with a wall on the southeastern boundary, associated swimming pool and safety features.
    3 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Land Division (Community Title – 4 into 7 allotments)
    12 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;14 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;16 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;UNIT 1-2 10 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Proposed roof form changed from gable to flat roof and a roof top terrace
    63A PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • Verandah and deck to the rear of an existing dwelling
    13 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling Addition (with garage), Front Fence, Verandah, Deck, Fences and Retaining walls.
    LOT 62 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • August 2025

  • Verandah to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, with screening along the northern boundary for a length of 8 metres
    11 GUTHRIE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation
    3 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • June 2025

  • Dwelling Alteration and Additions (including Upper Level), Carport/Deck, Pergola, Tree-damaging activity
    18 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • May 2025

  • Variation to Planning Consent granted under DA 24010672 – Alterations to previously approved dwellings (floor plan, floor levels, building height, front facade, wall and roof form, and colours and materials), retaining walls and fencing (relocation of retaining wall and fence adjacent to Dwelling 1), and to verandah and balustrade for existing dwelling (Dwelling 3)
    12 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;14 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;16 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;UNIT 1-2 10 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Front fence proposed to a height of 0.9-metres and new façade to existing balcony
    63 PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Replacement of existing verandah from flat to gable roof
    63A PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • April 2025

  • Masonry fence sited to the front of the property
    44 PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • March 2025

  • Change of use of Shed to Shed and Ancillary Accommodation
    17 DEVONPORT TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • January 2025

  • Swimming pool located at the rear of the existing dwelling
    24 GILBERT ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Fence and Retaining wall to rear of existing allotment
    UNIT 1-6 19 TORRENS RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • October 2024

  • Single storey dwelling addition and alfresco area
    5 TELFORD ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • June 2024

  • Remove 2 regulated Callistemon causing property damage, lifting concrete drive Callistemon 1 - Co-dominant stems totaling 1.3m in circumference, average of 665mm, 5.3m from dwelling Callistemon 2 - 1.07m in circumference, 4m from dwelling
    22A GILBERT ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • May 2024

  • Demolition of Three Dwellings (Unit 1-2 10, 12 and 14 Toronto Street), Tree Damaging Activity (Removal of x1 Significant and x1 Regulated Tree) , Change of Use from a Detached Dwelling into a Group Dwelling (16 Toronto Street) and the Construction of Six Two-Storey Group Dwellings with Associated Verandahs, Combined Retaining Wall and Fence, Front Fence, Carport, Pergolas and Landscaping
    12 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;14 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;16 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082;UNIT 1-2 10 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • March 2024

  • Seven, Two Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and Associated Landscaping, Combined Retaining Wall and Fence
    39 DEVONPORT TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • February 2024

  • Single-storey dwelling addition
    46 PARK TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Front Retaining Wall (600mm high)
    7 CHURCHILL RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • January 2024

  • Two Storey Residential Flat Building comprising 6 Dwellings, and associated Retaining Walls and Fencing
    5 DEVONPORT TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
2023· 8 proposals
  • November 2023

  • Two outbuildings to rear of existing dwelling
    13 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • October 2023

  • Six Advertising Banner Flags (each measuring 2.4 metres high by 500 mm wide) attached to the front of the Bombay Bicycle Club building fronting Torrens Road.
    29 TORRENS RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • September 2023

  • Partial Change of Use of the Land, Construction of an Ancillary Accommodation and Verandah in Association with the Existing Dwelling
    49 TORONTO ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • May 2023

  • Single storey additions and alterations comprising dwelling addition with wall located on Gilbert Street boundary measuring 8.69 metres wide by up to 4.21 metres high, associated boundary fencing including plinth ranging from 3.5 metres to 3.7 metres, a rear decking area and a double width garage located on side boundary measuring 3.36 metres high by 9.85 metres wide to south-east boundary.
    27 TORRENS RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • March 2023

  • Removal of Significant Tree - Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle)
    17 GUTHRIE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • February 2023

  • To construct two carports on the side of an existing dwelling.
    21 GILBERT ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • January 2023

  • Additions and alterations sited to the rear of existing Representative dwelling with a maximum wall height (fencing and retaining wall) of 2.7 metres on the rear boundary and 2.64 metres on the (northern) side boundary; garage sited to the side of the dwelling, verandah sited to the rear of the dwelling additions; outbuilding sited to the rear of the site, and swimming pool & associated safety features to the rear of the dwelling.
    29 GILBERT ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • Alternations and Addition to Existing Dwelling and Verandah
    15 DEVONPORT TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Variation to 252/1215/12, Condition 24 to alter Hours of Operation from: 5.00am to 12 midnight, Monday to Wednesday, 5.00am to 3.00am (the following day), Thursday to Saturday, 8.00am to 12 midnight, Sunday, 5.00am to 2.00am (the following day), Christmas Eve. To: 5am to 3am the following day, Monday to Wednesday 5am to 3am the following day (no change) Thursday to Saturday Sunday 8am to 3am the following day 5am to 3am the following day Christmas Eve
    29 TORRENS RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • Carparking directional sign attached to existing fence measuring 600mm by 450mm and one freestanding carparking directional sign measuring 600mm high by 450mm high atop a 1.6m high post.
    29 TORRENS RD OVINGHAM SA 5082Decision Made
  • August 2022

  • Spa pool and Associated Safety Fence
    31 DEVONPORT TCE OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment
  • June 2022

  • Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing detached dwelling, situated on the western boundary of the allotment.
    13 NOBLE ST OVINGHAM SA 5082Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

138 heritage places

  • Church9 Gilbert Street OVINGHAMLocal heritage
  • Dwelling15 Toronto St OVINGHAMLocal heritage
  • Dwellings11-13 Toronto St OVINGHAMLocal heritage
  • Former Ovingham Hotel29 Torrens Road OVINGHAMLocal heritage
  • Heritage place9 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item
  • Heritage place11 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item
  • Heritage place13 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item
  • Heritage place15 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item
  • Heritage place17 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item
  • Heritage place19 Churchill Road OVINGHAMContributory item

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Adelaide
Member of Parliament
Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,436
Turnout (2025)
90.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.2 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).

Coalition 23.0%Labor 77.0%

8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +6.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BromptonLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Renown ParkLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
  • Prospect WestLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • North AdelaideLabor 63.0% · Coalition 37.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • ProspectLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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