Athol Park
SA 5012 · Charles Sturt
2,023 (2021) → 2,132 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Athol Park is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5012, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $884K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Athol Park has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 52/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (18.59%), India (5.54%), Philippines (4.45%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.83%), China (1.68%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (25.95%), Arabic (2.62%), Serbian (2.47%), Tagalog (2.37%), Mandarin (2.27%)
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:
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1036 (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)
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1008
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1kmICSEA 969
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1009
- Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 982
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 923
- SEDA College SA - The Parks CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.4km
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 974
- The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 983
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1002
- SEDA College SA - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Challa Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 976
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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 Athol Park
Is Athol Park safe?
Athol Park has a residential safety score of 52/100, 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 6,970 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Athol Park?
In Athol Park, the median house price is $884K. Median weekly house rent is $610.
How far is Athol Park from Adelaide CBD?
Athol Park is about 9.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Athol Park?
Athol Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Athol Park?
Athol Park has a transport score of 82/100 and 16 bus stops.