SA · Marion Council
Sheidow Park, 5158
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Sheidow Park is a practical mid-sized suburb in Marion, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,731
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,024
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 2,420
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 145 / 11 / 3
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $637.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,011,500
- Median price change
- +26.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 122
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 95
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 249 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 119
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft41
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
- Theft From Shop6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,050
- Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1020
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1060
- Woodend Children's Centre20 Bathbank CrescentPreschools
- Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1050
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 58 Great Eastern Ave - West side
- Stop 58 Young St - West side
- Stop 59 Great Eastern Ave - South West side
- Stop 60 Edward Beck Dr - South side
- Stop 61 Berrima Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
364 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers3 CURLEW ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)26 HOLDFAST DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation26 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Amendment to Development Approval DA 23016730 (Change of Use of Tenancy 1 from Bulky Goods to Indoor Recreation Facility – indoor swimming centre and alterations to front facade)6 -8 COMMERCIAL RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation48 SPINNAKER CCT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling, fencing, retaining walls and associated earthworks3 SANCTUARY AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Swimming pool, associated safety features and earthworks34 PLATFORM AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence7 NAVIGATOR AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Verandah53 HEYSEN DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of dwelling18 BLACKSMITH CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding37 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety features29 ENCOUNTER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Proposed deck and verandah45 MARINER DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Removal of two regulated trees Palm trees – Washingtonia filifera53 HEYSEN DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Construction of two Residential Flat Building collectively accommodating 21 two-storey townhouses, accessed via a two-way common driveway that connects to a proposed public road approved under DA 100/D552/25, together with associated fencing affixed to approved retaining walls.488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
April 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding (shed)8 MATHOURA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and two verandahs48 SPINNAKER CCT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences, associated earthworks3 BREMER CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Verandah25 KANDRA RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Extension of existing pergola and replacement of existing deck.14 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Fence, 2.4m height and 13m length on eastern boundary48 ALIA DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed) and Verandah24 GREAT EASTERN AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Installation of shade structure1 BERRIMA RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Proposed garage and verandah2 OAKBANK CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Attached carport11 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Remove significant Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)5 NARI DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah7 FRANKLIN CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation30 WESTALL WAY SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Removal of Regulated Tree - Washingtonia Robusta (Cotton Palm)66 ADAMS RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworks5 LEEWARD CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Construction of concrete sleeper retaining walls (Kensington Profile) and associated safety fencing within council reserves488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Residential dwelling with undercroft garage and shed and associated earthworks35 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence27 PLATFORM AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Verandah2 OAKBANK CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
February 2026
- Double storey, split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining walls39 MARINER DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Retrospective removal of Regulated Tree (Cupaniopsis anacardioides - Tuckeroo)43 CURLEW ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158;Verge in front of 43 Curlew StreetDecision Made
- Verandah51 NARI DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
- Verandah9 YOUNG ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated Tree, situated within an existing drainage swale.488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
January 2026
- Fence exceeding 2.1m8 KIAH CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
137 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Stop 52C Lonsdale Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 53 Lander Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 53 Patpa Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 53 Patpa Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 53A Adams Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 53A Adams Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 53B Adams Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 53B Adams Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 53C Adams Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 60.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 856th in Australia
- State rank
- 39th in SA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #31 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Recyclingamenitiesrecycling
- Southern Automotive Solutions SA Pty Ltdamenitiestyres
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Stop 52C Lonsdale Road - South East sideamenitiesbus_stop
- Stop 53 Lander Road - South sideamenitiesbus_stop
- Stop 53 Patpa Drive - North sideamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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