Aldinga Beach
SA 5173 · Onkaparinga
10,667 (2021) → 11,316 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aldinga Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5173, about 43km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $820K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. Aldinga Beach has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 81/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.7%), New Zealand (1.32%), Scotland (1.24%), South Africa (0.74%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Top languages: German (0.45%), Italian (0.37%), Spanish (0.28%), Mandarin (0.23%), Afrikaans (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 948
- Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 3km
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 963
- Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1077
- Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1030
- Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 989
- Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 1070
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Aldinga Beach
Is Aldinga Beach safe?
Aldinga Beach has a residential safety score of 81/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,384 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Aldinga Beach?
In Aldinga Beach, the median house price is $820K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Aldinga Beach from Adelaide CBD?
Aldinga Beach is about 42.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Aldinga Beach?
Aldinga Beach has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aldinga Beach?
Aldinga Beach has a transport score of 29/100 and 62 bus stops.