Median house price
$1.85M
+12% change
SA · Burnside Council
Wattle Park, 5066
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,019
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,305/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,851,000
Languages at home
31.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Burnside Council, Wattle Park is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. 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 rising recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Wattle Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,050/wk
Population (ERP)
2,019
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
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
#17
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
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
- 49.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2240th in Australia
- State rank
- 199th in SA
- Peer rank
- #17 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #149 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $1,050
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,851,000
- Median price change
- +12.2%
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
2,019(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 72th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +88
- Growth rank in SA
- 72th 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 (~2,050), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,885
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,305
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 735
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,338
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 589 / 57 / 29
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 25
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 471 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Theft5
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
- Sct - Residence3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
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 (5 schools)
- 1,119
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 873 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood International High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,667 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Magill SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 744 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 686 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 208 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wattle Park Kindergarten2a Yeltana AvenuePreschools
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
- Wattle Park Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 15A Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 16A Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 20 Penfold Rd - West side
- Stop 21 Penfold Rd - East side
- Stop 21 Penfold Rd - West 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
123 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 29 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 32 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 60/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.59
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(3)
- Wattle Park BakeryBakery
- Euro Pizza & EspressoFast food
- Pantelis Greek ChargrillFast food
460 Kensington Road
Shopping(3)
- Don Giovanni's Meat StoreButcher
- Wattle Park IGASupermarket
Community(1)
- Wattle Park KindergartenKindergarten
Health & services(2)
- Wattle Park PharmacyPharmacy
- Wattle Park Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(37)
- Bell Yett ReservePark
- Branson ReservePark
- Caloroga Street ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (29)
Entertainment(1)
- Kensington Road LookoutViewpoint
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(17)
- ATM
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Drinking water (2)
- Garden (28)
- Gas
- Meggetto Hair DesignHairdresser
- Letter Box
- Magill Stone ReserveNature Reserve
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking
- Parking Space (18)
- Picnic Table
- Post Box (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Waste Basket (3)
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Ramsay Day Clinic Kahlyn (1.4 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)
- 40
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
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· 16 proposals
July 2026
- SUPPLY & INSTALL NEW STRATCO VERANDAH7A CALOROGA ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Verandah26 CALOROGA ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions include verandah and retaining footings28 GORDO AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition, building alterations, carport and verandah2 WYFIELD ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Front and boundary fencing and associated retaining wall412 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
June 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety barrier, and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing2A KAMALI AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition6A JOSEPH AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling13 WAHROONGA AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of one (1) significant tree - Willow Myrtle (Agonis flexuosa)500 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
April 2026
- Pruning of one significant Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum) tree11 COOPER ANGUS GR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Deck and associated privacy screen7 WYFIELD ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling additions and alterations, (verandah) alfresco, (outbuilding) pool house and swimming pool, Tree-damaging Activity99 PENFOLD RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
February 2026
- Fencing and outbuilding (shed)109 PENFOLD RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
January 2026
- Centenary Verandah7 WYFIELD ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Installation of a fibreglass swimming pool and safety features410 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Replacement Building - Shed410 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) tree from 10 Wanbrown Avenue, Wattle Park, and pruning of one (1) significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) tree at 13 Wahroonga Avenue, Wattle Park10 WANBROW AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066;13 WAHROONGA AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Variation to 24028468 - Retaining walls and associated earthworks40 CROMPTON DR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and two (2) verandah structures422 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree - Prunus x blireana (Purple Leafed Plum)17 GRENACHE AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) tree located in the rear yard3 STONYFELL RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
November 2025
- Verandah and deck129 PENFOLD RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Front Fence - pre-case sandstone410 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Construction of swimming pool6A WANBROW AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling including retaining walls and fencing1E HAMBOUR PL WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Replacement retaining wall6 CROMPTON DR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, including internal modifications, enclosure of existing carport, addition of storage area; and construction of timber fence and gate6 RIESLING CR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Retaining wall, fence and deck11 WOODHOUSE CR WATTLE PARK SA 5066;9 WOODHOUSE CR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding (storage shed)12 WANBROW AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Excavation & Installation of fiberglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier16 WANBROW AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling including a new garage, vergola and deck/balcony, swimming pool and retaining walls3 CARYN PL WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) tree8 HAMBOUR PL WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
September 2025
- Detached dwelling including associated earthworks and retaining walls11 GORDO AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Verandah & deck42 CROMPTON DR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Install heritage plaque to the front of the building (State Heritage)UNIT 1-24 1 WYNYARD GR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Front fence524 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal of one (1) regulated Lilly Pilly treeUNIT 1-3 440 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations (new master bed with ensuite)2 GRENACHE AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- verandah8 WYFIELD ST WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
July 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and associated earthworks6A WANBROW AV WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant tree Carob Tree (ceratonia siliqua)1 CROMPTON DR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Carport forward of dwelling and front fencing1 RIESLING CR WATTLE PARK SA 5066Decision Made
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Retaining Walls514 KENSINGTON RD WATTLE PARK SA 5066Under 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
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Dwelling (former 'Wattle Grove')424 Kensington Road WATTLE PARKState heritage
- House125 Penfold Road WATTLE PARKLocal heritage
- Magill Stone MinesWyfield Street and Coach Road WATTLE PARKState heritage
- Wattle Park Reservoir139 Penfold Road Stonyfell (and 33B Stonyfell Road) WATTLE PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).
Coalition 44.7%Labor 55.3%
1.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- StonyfellLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Magill SouthLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- MagillLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BurnsideLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- TranmereLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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