Median house price
$2.47M
+15% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Somerton Park, 5044
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,275
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.8%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,633/wk
Employment rate
56.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,470,000
Languages at home
9.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Somerton Park is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability lands around average here: softer schools and education weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Somerton Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $700 · Units $525
Population (ERP)
6,275
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.9%
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
#12
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
33rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
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
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 17% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1639th in Australia
- State rank
- 117th in SA
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,470,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
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
6,275(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +4.8% over 5 years · 65th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +4.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +49
- Change in 5 years
- +287
- Growth rank in SA
- 65th 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 (~6,400), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,811
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,633
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 329 of 2,754
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,517 / 695 / 207
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)
- 138
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental20
- Other Theft23
- Sct - Residence11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle21
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,083
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 2,033 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 1,737 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 613 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 509 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 286 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 225 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 405 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Somerton Park Kindergarten3 Grantham RoadPreschools
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Somerton ParkOaklands Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 29 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 30 Brighton Rd - West side
- Stop 30 King George Ave - West side
- Stop School Oaklands Rd / Smart St
- Stop School Sacred Heart Senior College Whyte St / Scarborough St
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
218 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 29 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.52
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(6)
- Beck's BakehouseBakery
21 Oaklands Road
- Good DayCafe
- Summertown StudioCafe
13 Paringa Avenue
- Sunny Side Up CafeCafe
- Iron Chef Fish & Chip Chinese & ThaiFast food
- Pedro's PizzaFast food
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Goodstart Early Learning Somerton ParkKindergarten
63 Oaklands Road
- Sacred Heart CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Crossfit Beach ModeGym
- John Miller ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Seaforth ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Sports centre
- Sacred Heart College Main OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(41)
- Imprints of TimeArtwork
- Person Sitting on BenchArtwork
- PlanetsArtwork
- TunaArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (27)
- GlenelgCar
- Hamilton MGCar
- High Quality Car SalesCar
1 Oaklands Road
- Elite FinishCar Detail
- Madaz Auto ElectricalCar Parts
- Clarke Body RepairsCar repair
- PC AutomotiveCar repair
- Unique One Recycle BoutiqueClothes
- Drinking water (4)
- Essential Electrical WholesaversElectronics
- Fitness Station
- Jetty flowersFlorist
- The FramerFrame
- Glenelg FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Exclusive Hair Skin and BodyHairdresser
- Minda Coast ParkInformation
- John M. Roberts Manufacturing JewellersJewelry
- Motorcycle Parking
- Parking (90)
- Parking Space (3)
- Woolworths Petrol Somerton ParkPetrol station
150 Brighton Road
- Picnic Table
- Holdfast Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
1 Harrow Road
- St. Paul's food and technology centerPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Shower (2)
- Trio sign solutionsSignwriters
- Drescott UniformsTailor
- Drill QuipTrade
- Middy'sTrade
- Waste Basket (12)
- Adelaide Blinds & SecurityWindow Blind
- D & S TintWindow Tinting
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Holdfast Baptist Church
1 Harrow Road
- St. Paul's food and technology center
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Southern Endoscopy Centre (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Southern Endoscopy Centre271 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
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)
- 132
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
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· 74 proposals
August 2026
- Verandah1A OXLEY ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Concrete swimming pool10 PANTON CR SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Tree Removal15B SALISBURY ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two verandahsUNIT 1 5 TARLTON ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling alterations and additions and verandah13 WALKERS RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- New two storey residence, pool,57 COLLEGE RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Community Title Land Division54 OAKLANDS RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence43 SEAFORTH AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and swimming poolUNIT 1 21 FERRIS AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two level detached dwelling with basement, swimming pool, retaining walls and fencing and removal of significant tree75 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 2 Storey Detached Dwelling with Cellar and Swimming Pool6 SULLIVAN ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences48 REPTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- A pair of 2 level detached dwellings and swimming pools36 GILBERT RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Construction of a pair of 2 level group dwellings, swimming pools, earthworks, retaining, fencing and removal of 1 regulated tree75 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two level detached dwelling and swimming poolLOT 2 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
June 2026
- CONSTRUCT A NEW DOUBLE GARAGE AND WIDEN EXISTING CROSSOVER TO SUITUNIT 2 1 RYMILL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Front patio and balcony10 ESPLANADE SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Variation to 25034103 - pool for D117 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Proposed verandah at rear of dwelling46 WALKERS RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Warehouse21 BYRE AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Rear shed for garden equipment, bikes, gym gear. Shed will be on both south and west boundary. Material for shed will be a steel frame with “Night Sky” colourbond Highland 265mm nail strip profile. Roofing will be skillion with the fall into our property with appropriate guttering.65 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25037199 comprising relocation of shed27 HARROW RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens titled land division23 PHILLIPPS ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to rear of existing dwelling6 REPTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 25A2270.LDMIN. Land Division creating 1 additional allotment. (1 into 2) All existing structures to be demolished. Land use PlanSA application number is: 2601398336 GILBERT RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- 30% Pruning of Willow Myrtle Street Tree63 COLLEGE RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Front Fence construction pier & grille2D TURNER ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Two level detached dwellingLOT 1 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
May 2026
- Fence19 KING GEORGE AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Enclose existing alfresco convert to dining room, add a new alfresco to align with existing roof23 SALISBURY ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- bullnose carport62 HARDING ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Partial demolition and alterations to existing dwelling and new front verandah67 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 4 x 2 level row dwellings and removal of 2 regulated trees162 BRIGHTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Gable and flat Verandah rear of dwelling59 WILTON AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- TWO (2) WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES, CARPARKING AND LANDSCAPING56 PARINGA AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 3 x 2 level dwellings group dwellings68 DIAGONAL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming pool160B BRIGHTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- new attached steel flat verandah27 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Front fenceLOT 1 HARDING ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
April 2026
- A pair of 2 level detached dwellings12 BISHOP AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
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
- MowingBrighton Road, Whyte St11 Sep 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
31 heritage places
- Dwelling56 Walkers Road SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- Dwelling and Fence4 Bickford Terrace SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- Semi-detached dwelling1/ 11 - 13 Angove Road SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- Semi-detached dwelling2/ 11 - 13 Angove Road SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- 'Paringa Hall' (former Dwelling), Sacred Heart College195-235 Brighton Road SOMERTON PARKState heritage
- Apartment1-5/ 6 Tarlton Street SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- Apartment (West Lynton)1-7/ 55 Tarlton Street SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- Apartments20-22 Phillipps Street SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- House21 Tarlton Street SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
- House65 Walkers Road SOMERTON PARKLocal heritage
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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.2%
2.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Brighton NorthLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Brighton WestLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Glenelg SouthLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Somerton Park EastLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Glenelg EastLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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