Flagstaff Hill
SA 5159 · Onkaparinga
10,184 (2021) → 10,664 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Flagstaff Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5159, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Flagstaff Hill has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (9.79%), China (1.78%), South Africa (1.53%), India (1.42%), New Zealand (1.04%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.27%), Greek (0.82%), Persian ED (0.67%), Punjabi (0.56%), Polish (0.56%)
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:
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 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Craigburn Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1078
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Thiele Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1013
- Pilgrim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1121
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1086
- School of the NativityPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1084
- Aberfoyle Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1036
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1104
- Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley IncorporatedPrimary · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1052
- OneSchool Global SA - Aberfoyle CampusCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 991
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1091
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1097
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1067
- IQRA CollegeCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1053
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 Flagstaff Hill
Is Flagstaff Hill safe?
Flagstaff Hill has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 933 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Flagstaff Hill?
In Flagstaff Hill, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Flagstaff Hill from Adelaide CBD?
Flagstaff Hill is about 13.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Flagstaff Hill?
Flagstaff Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Flagstaff Hill?
Flagstaff Hill has a transport score of 56/100 and 40 bus stops.