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College Park

SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters

755 (2021)802 est. (2025) · Stable

85
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

755
Population
$3.01M
Median house (2026)
53
Safety score
82
Transport score

College Park is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5069, about 3km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $3.01M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 12km inland. College Park has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 53/100.

2.5 km
To Adelaide CBD
11.6 km
To coast
$1,250/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

755
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,454
vs NSW median+32.6%
Bachelor degree or higher67.6%
Born in Australia75.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse216 / 11 / 60

Top countries of birth: China (2.78%), England (2.65%), India (2.38%), Malaysia (1.32%), Greece (1.19%)

Top languages: Greek (5.17%), Mandarin (3.58%), Tamil (1.46%), Arabic (1.32%), French (1.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.01M
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,250 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)2.2%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

53
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling265/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft265/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)3,974 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

191
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1066 (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 Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1159
  • East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1114
  • Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1136
  • Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1100
  • Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1145
  • University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1079
  • Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1169
  • Walkerville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1132
  • Christian Brothers College - Junior CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.9km
  • Adelaide International SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Trinity Gardens SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1104
  • University Senior College at Adelaide University - Gawler Place CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)20 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBotanic Gardens (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

230 in suburbSupermarkets
1602 in suburbCafes/Rest.
732 in suburbParks
222 in suburbPlaygrounds
2044 in suburbPools
370 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
410 in suburbGPs
240 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
80 in suburbLibraries
43819 in suburbSports fields
4Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWomens and Childrens Hospital (1.8 km)
Nearest vet820 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (8.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.52%
Projected population 2041791
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about College Park

Is College Park safe?

College Park has a residential safety score of 53/100, 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 3,974 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in College Park?

In College Park, the median house price is $3.01M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.

How far is College Park from Adelaide CBD?

College Park is about 2.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 20 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in College Park?

College Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in College Park?

College Park has a transport score of 82/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.