Median house price
$1.24M
+21% change
SA · Marion Council
South Plympton, 5038
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,985
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,552/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,235,000
Languages at home
31.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
South Plympton is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Marion Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trams help with longer trips. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Schools and education, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as parks and green space look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
South Plympton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $605 · Units $540
Population (ERP)
4,985
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#22
among Metro Adelaide · Growth area
Safety
55th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
78th
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
- 56.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1409th in Australia
- State rank
- 89th in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 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)
- $540
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $605
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,235,000
- Median price change
- +21.1%
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
4,985(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +46
- Change in 5 years
- +275
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~5,300), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,721
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,552
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 2,103
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,197 / 337 / 430 (+ 3 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)
- 194
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 152
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 113
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental35
- Other Theft43
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury27
- Theft From Motor Vehicle21
- Theft From Shop10
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 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,076
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 78th
School list
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 1,084 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 235 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 116 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1044 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 825 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 512 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Errington Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 410 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Winifred Ave - West side
- Stop 14 Marion Rd - East side
- Stop 15C Raglan Ave - South side
- Stop 182 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 183 Cross 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
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.64
Food & drink(1)
- Shan Sweets and RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 4 489 Marion Road, South Plympton
Shopping(3)
- On the RunConvenience store
501 - 503 Marion Road
- Jai Shiv Fruit & Veg ShopGreengrocer
Unit 3 489 Marion Road
- Royal Indian GroceriesSupermarket
Unit 1-2 489 Marion Road, South Plympton
Community(2)
- Emmaus Christian CollegeSchool
- Forbes Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Cross road dentalDentist
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Edwardstown Memorial OvalPark
- Edwardstown Recreation GroundPark
- Jervois Street ReservePark
- Cricket/FootballSports field
- Edwardstown Bowling ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(24)
21 bus stops · 3 tram stops
Other(8)
- Bench
- Happy Wash MarionCar wash
501 - 503 Marion Road
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Parking (19)
- MobilPetrol station
- Public toilets
- Edwardstown VelodromeTrack
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hamilton House Day Surgery (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only 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)
- 182
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.5
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· 57 proposals
August 2026
- Swimming spa and associated safety features and a deck471 CROSS RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling137 RAGLAN AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Verandah15 VINCENT ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- One (1) two storey detached dwelling and two (2) single storey group dwellings135 RAGLAN AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 3 allotments60 THOMAS ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings39 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 208 30 MAVIS AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings, removal of two regulated trees, one significant tree and one Council Significant street (WA Willow Myrtle) located within the road reserve in front of 44 Waterhouse Road South Plympton44 WATERHOUSE RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings1 DALY ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Verandah (Gazebo)64 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah4 EAST TCE SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Supported accommodation comprising single storey building52 VINCENT ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- 3 Single Storey dwellings in terrace arrangement27 WATERHOUSE RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Land division one (1) into two (2) allotments (Torrens Title)6 DAWSON AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Building Alterations - Replacement of external stairs with new for oldUNIT 1 34 WINIFRED AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038;UNIT 2 34 WINIFRED AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038;UNIT 3 34 WINIFRED AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038;UNIT 4 34 WINIFRED AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of Significant Tree "Willow Myrtle"1 DALY ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Land division 1 into 2 (Torrens Title)61 WATERHOUSE RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Internal bathroom renovation67 MELVILLE ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Outbuilding41 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Dwelling addition/alteration and verandah1 RAY ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3) Torrens Title allotments25 AYRE ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety features75 STUART RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two (2) two storey detached dwellings and fencing6 DAWSON AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Verandah57 THOMAS ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
April 2026
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division with a right of way easement and the removal of three Regulated trees143 RAGLAN AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Torrens title land division – 1 into 2 allotments8 LYNTON AV SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- 1 into 3 detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement25 AYRE ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling.58 VINCENT ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Verandah7A WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments1 DALY ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Three two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement60 THOMAS ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Carport14 WALLIRA ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings27 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Front fencing including masonry pillars459 CROSS RD SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division – 1 into 2 allotments46 VINCENT ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
March 2026
- Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier3 CASTLE PL SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- 1 into 2 Torrens land division27 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Verandah5A DALY ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Carport84 WHEATON ST SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition32 KERR GRANT TCE SOUTH PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision 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
24 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksCross Road, Scott St13 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Asphalt WorksMarion Road, Cross Rd13 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, Ray St02 Aug 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, Mavis Av10 Feb 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, New St13 Jul 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, Lynton Av10 Feb 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, Ray St11 Feb 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- ConstructionCross Road, Ray St13 Jul 2026 – 01 Sep 2026
- Miscellaneous WorksCross Road, Scott St13 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Miscellaneous WorksMarion Road, Cross Rd13 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Dwelling1 Waterhouse Road SOUTH PLYMPTONLocal heritage
- Vermont Uniting Church574 - 578 Cross Road SOUTH PLYMPTONLocal heritage
- Gates of RemembranceRobert Street Corner of Robert Street and Raglan Avenue SOUTH PLYMPTONLocal 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 2.0 km away).
Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EdwardstownLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Plympton ParkLabor 67.0% · Coalition 33.0% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- South PlymptonLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- South Plympton NorthLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Clarence GardensLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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