Aldinga
SA 5173 · Onkaparinga
764 (2021) → 810 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aldinga is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5173, about 40km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $894K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Aldinga has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (11.39%), Germany (1.05%), Netherlands (0.92%), New Zealand (0.92%), Singapore (0.92%)
Top languages: French (1.18%), Italian (1.05%), Mandarin (0.79%), German (0.79%), Greek (0.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 963
- Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 948
- Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1077
- Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1030
- Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1070
- Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 989
- McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1023
- Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 980
- Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1018
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 967
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1018
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Aldinga
Is Aldinga safe?
Aldinga has a residential safety score of 54/100, 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 11,911 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Aldinga?
In Aldinga, the median house price is $894K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Aldinga from Adelaide CBD?
Aldinga is about 39.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 131 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Aldinga?
Aldinga has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aldinga?
Aldinga has a transport score of 24/100 and 18 bus stops.