SA · Charles Sturt Council
Pennington, SA, 5013
Current weather
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78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#312 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pennington is a smaller suburban community in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 3,773 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 344 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 91.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $402, median house prices near $858,500 (up 6% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 123 / 392 / 13
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 344
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 264
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental65
- Other Theft38
- Sct - Residence18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury40
- Theft From Shop83
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 934
- Pennington Children's Centre for Early ChildhoodButler AvenueIntegrated Centres
- Pennington R-6 School Intensive English Lang CentButler AvenueSpecialist Facilities
- Pennington School R-6Primary · ICSEA 934
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
204 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling88 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two15 NORTHGATE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated tree from the rear of the property.12 NORTHGATE ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
- Removal of Significant Tree - Eucalyptus botryoides33 WARD ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Under Assessment
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 5013Under Assessment
- 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· 50 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
August 2025
- Demolition of existing structures and the construction of two single-storey detached dwellings with associated fence and retaining walls33 PARK AV PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 1B MARY ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Carport to the side of the existing dwelling33 WARD ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Internal alterations to create two treatment rooms for personal services establishment36 ADDISON RD PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of existing dwelling37 STONEHAVEN ST PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling11 BANNON CT PENNINGTON SA 5013Decision Made
2024· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bicycle Parking
- Ray & Anne's Tackle & MarineBoat
- Stop 30 Glenroy Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Torrens Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Glenroy Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Torrens Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 31A Glenroy Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 31A Torrens Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
233 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #312 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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