Median house price
$840k
Q1 2025
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Sefton Park, 5083
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,371
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,663/wk
Employment rate
63.3%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$840,000
Languages at home
30.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Gujarati, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Sefton Park is a well-connected smaller community in Port Adelaide Enfield Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sefton Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $573 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
1,371
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.2%
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
#65
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 47.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2525th in Australia
- State rank
- 238th in SA
- Peer rank
- #65 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #181 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $572.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $840,000
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 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,371(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 69th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in SA
- 69th 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 (~1,450), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,274
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,663
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 529
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,775
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 372 / 67 / 53
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)
- 96
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 40
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44.4%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception11
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft12
- Theft From Motor Vehicle6
- Theft From Shop31
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
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,081.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 978 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1109 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 537 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1191 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 376 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 15 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 16 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 17 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 17A Regency Rd - South side
- Stop 18 Regency Rd / Burns Ave - 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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.14
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(4)
- The BarunCafe
219 Main North Road
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- The Northern TavernPub
- Fasta PastaRestaurant
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- RSPCACharity
- TargetDepartment Store
- Doors PlusDoors
213-215 Main North Road, Sefton Park
- LincraftFabric
- Garden
- Maltunthi - Bring Close TogetherGarden
- Funtopia ProspectIndoor Play
- Sefton Plaza Shopping CentreMall
Sefton Park
- Parking (11)
- PetstockPet
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- TelstraTelephone
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
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation 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)
- 45
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.8
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
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Variation of Development Authorisation 26011372 - Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with fencing on top and removal of a regulated tree (grevillea robusta)20 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083;3 BURNS AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Shed26 THIRD AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
June 2026
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) with existing dwelling retained3 SCOTT ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations (including Upper Level), Carport, Swimming Pool and Safety Fence12 THIRD AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Internal Renovations to Dwelling38 PARK ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of a regulated street tree - Eucalyptus Torquata2A BURNS AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool with associated safety fencing and removal of a regulated tree (grevillea robusta)20 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083;3 BURNS AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with fencing on top3 BURNS AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated street tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)49 EMILIE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Freestanding carport27A SCOTT ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings and removal of two regulated trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia and Citharexylum spinosum)11 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083;13 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
February 2026
- Internal refurbishment of existing gaming room, bar & amenities269 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Removal of a significant street tree (Callistemon Harkness)15 MARGARET ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- LED sign on southern elevation of existing buildingUNIT 1-2 255 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Conversion of existing building to ancillary accommodation and verandah7 SCOTT ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall and fencing525 REGENCY RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
October 2025
- Sefton Foodland Refurbishment239 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- freestanding verandah1C BURNS AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah7 FERGUSON AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Variation to DA 22037856 - Swimming Pool and Safety Fence, and modifications to Shed and Verandah43 THIRD AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from two and removal of two regulated trees (jacaranda mimosifolia & citharexylum spinosum)11 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083;13 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
August 2025
- Proposed rooftop car park modifications, including new shade sails and lighting, and new escalator to integrate with the existing shopping centre239 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Removal of exiting shed and proposal of new domestic shed (outbuilding)53 EMILIE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
July 2025
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Verandah and Carport Extension72 SECOND AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling58 EMILIE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Shed to rear of existing dwelling49 EMILIE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah addition.95 ALICE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
April 2025
- Removal of a regulated street tree (Golden Rain) adjacent 26 Park St, Sefton Park26 PARK ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
March 2025
- Carport43 EMILIE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- SWIMMING POOL & ASSOCIATED POOL SAFETY BARRIERS18 PARK ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Carport29 SECOND AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
February 2025
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling (with Garage and Verandahs)55 SECOND AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Storage shed5 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Fence48 SECOND AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Revised Coolroom, refrigeration plant room, and generator.239 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
November 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence5 MUNRO AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
October 2024
- Building alterations including Installation of external generator (with screening), roof top condenser (with screening) and roof top solar panels.239 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
September 2024
- Verandah22 SECOND AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling and masonry fence13 FERGUSON AV SEFTON PARK SA 5083Under Assessment
August 2024
- Fernwood Women’s Health Club (indoor recreation facility) at the Regency Lifestyle Centre269 MAIN NORTH RD SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations including carport, verandah and partial demolition69 ALICE ST SEFTON PARK SA 5083Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Footpath Maintenance/RepairsMain North Road, Edgeworth St24 Jul 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (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
- 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 2.0 km away).
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
2.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Prospect SouthLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- NailsworthLabor 66.9% · Coalition 33.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- BroadviewLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Prospect NorthLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- EnfieldLabor 73.1% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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