Ascot Park
SA 5043 · Marion
3,588 (2021) → 3,764 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ascot Park is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5043, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 94/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ascot Park has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 57/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Nepal (5.66%), India (4.88%), China (3.65%), England (3.12%), Philippines (2.17%)
Top languages: Nepali (5.85%), Mandarin (4.29%), Arabic (2.93%), Punjabi (2.09%), Hindi (1.42%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1082 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1011
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 976
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1027
- SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 0.8km
- Sacred Heart College - Middle School CampusCombined · Catholic · 0.9km
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 995
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 977
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1021
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1159
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1133
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1037
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ascot Park
Is Ascot Park safe?
Ascot Park has a residential safety score of 57/100, 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 7,051 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ascot Park?
In Ascot Park, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Ascot Park from Adelaide CBD?
Ascot Park is about 7.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 23 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ascot Park?
Ascot Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ascot Park?
Ascot Park has a transport score of 94/100, including 1 train station and 12 bus stops.