Median house price
$859k
+5.7% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Pennington, 5013
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,010
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,276/wk
Employment rate
50.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$858,500
Languages at home
41.3%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Greek, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Pennington is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Charles Sturt Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus safety trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Pennington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$402/wk
Houses $450 · Units $417
Population (ERP)
4,010
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#90
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
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
- 44.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2993rd in Australia
- State rank
- 299th in SA
- Peer rank
- #90 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #223 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $416.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $402.4
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $858,500
- Median price change
- +5.7%
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 sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
4,010(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 60th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +27
- Change in 5 years
- +230
- Growth rank in SA
- 60th 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 (~4,400), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,773
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,276
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 1,511
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 984 / 392 / 13 (+ 9 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 344
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 264
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental65
- Other Theft38
- Sct - Residence18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury40
- Theft From Shop83
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 986.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 154 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 180 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 973 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 1,170 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Pennington Children's Centre for Early ChildhoodButler AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Pennington R-6 School Intensive English Lang CentButler AvenueSpecialist Facilities
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31A Glenroy St - West side
- Stop 31A Torrens Rd - North side
- Stop 32 Addison Rd - East side
- Stop 32A Addison Rd - West side
- Stop 33G Grand Junction Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 27 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 31/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
Food & drink(4)
- Addison TakeawayFast food
- Grand Junction TavernPub
174 Grand Junction Road
- Junction PalaceRestaurant
170-172 Grand Junction Road
- Vietnam RestaurantRestaurant
Health & services(4)
- TNTDentist
6a Addison Road
- Addison SurgeryMedical clinic
- Medical clinic
- One Care Medical CentreMedical clinic
1 Addison Road
Sport & outdoors(38)
- Condon ReservePark
- Park (4)
- Sinclair ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (27)
Transport(15)
15 bus stops
Other(24)
- FassinaAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Artwork
- Bicycle Parking
- Ray & Anne's Tackle & MarineBoat
- Car
204 Grand Junction Road
- Carnet AuctionsCar
232-238
- Friendly Auto RepairsCar repair
202 Grand Junction Road
- Car wash
- Hairdresser
- Lavish Hair StudioHairdresser
59 Addison Road
- Ezy WashLaundry
- Luck Massage SpaMassage
36 Addison Road
- Parking (20)
- Parking Space (5)
- UnitedPetrol station
- Place of worship (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Social Facility
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Kim Son TravelTravel Agency
10 Addison Road
- Vacant (2)
- Waste Basket
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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)
- 126
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.4
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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 normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two44 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Change of land use to tenancy 8 and 9 from warehouse to a truck depotUNIT 8 108 GLENROY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013;UNIT 9 108 GLENROY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
July 2026
- Variation to DA 26008758 - Single storey detached dwelling (Dwelling 1)33 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling6 LAUREL ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land division - one allotment into three.37 BUTLER AV PENNINGTON SA 5013;39 BUTLER AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Modification to existing carport and construction of two storage sheds and verandah at the rear of the existing dwelling120 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- 2.2 metre high fence and retaining wall to side boundary3 BELL ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Change of use from warehouse to light industry comprising a commercial laundromat and dry cleanersUNIT 5 108 GLENROY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Repairs to existing masonry fence120 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling88 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two15 NORTHGATE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated tree from the rear of the property.12 NORTHGATE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Tree - Eucalyptus botryoides33 WARD ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
May 2026
- Additions and alterations to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, including a carport to the side and a front masonry fence with a maximum height of 1.9 metres.23 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations and additions forward of the existing dwelling and carport to the side34 PRINCESS ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling2 FORTISGREEN AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Land division comprising one into two Torrens Titled allotments in a battle-axe formation18 MARY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Three single-storey dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing650 TORRENS RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Single storey alterations and addition to existing single storey dwelling17 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and carport7 LAUREL ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
March 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings, staged application; stage 1: Dwelling 1 and stage 2: Dwelling 233 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Verandah4 PLAYFORD CT PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Change of Use from Retail Shop and ancillary Service Trade Premises to a Store (for personal use) with ancillary Shop (restaurant) and associated signage198 -200 GRAND JUNCTION RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
February 2026
- Carport to side and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling58 ARTHUR ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of unit 16UNIT 16 12 MORIAS PL PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)28 BURLEIGH AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling4 CONDON ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling9 GEORGE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling9 CONDON ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
November 2025
- Single Storey detached dwelling addition with associated carport11 PRICE AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Enclosure of existing verandah to the rear and construction of a new shed to the rear with laundry and toilet and new driveway (retrospective application)9 ARIEL ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 233 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Internal Alterations - Install new toilet to existing plumbing, install new plumbing for shower and kitchenette to existing plumbing34 FORTISGREEN AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Community Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments with works undertaken on common land related to civil stormwater and soft landscaping8 PENNINGTON TCE PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
October 2025
- Spa and associated saftey barrier to the rear of the existing dwelling39 WYNETTE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Change of use from a consulting room to an office2 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (Washingtonia palm) sited to the front of an existing dwelling28 -30 HARRISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah to rear of existing dwelling54 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated swimming pool and outbuilding20 PRINCESS ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Land division comprising one (1) into two (2) Torrens Title allotments12 TORRENS CR PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings12 TORRENS CR PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Repairs to existing front masonay fence24A MARY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Single storey group dwelling and carport (to the existing dwelling) to the rear8 PENNINGTON TCE PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
223 heritage places
- Cheltenham Child Health centre660 Torrens Road (rear) PENNINGTONLocal heritage
- Mount Carmel Girls' Primary School and Convent17 Pennington Terrace PENNINGTONLocal heritage
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church15 Pennington Terrace PENNINGTONState heritage
- House1 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House2 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House3 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House4 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House5 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House6 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
- House7 Helen Street PENNINGTONContributory item
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 22.4%Labor 77.6%
11.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- PenningtonLabor 78.5% · Coalition 21.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- RosewaterLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- OttowayLabor 75.2% · Coalition 24.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- QueenstownLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)1.7 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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