Flinders Park
SA 5025 · Charles Sturt
5,489 (2021) → 6,023 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Flinders Park is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5025, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Flinders Park has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (4.21%), Italy (3.41%), England (2.06%), Greece (1.86%), China (1.02%)
Top languages: Greek (6.14%), Italian (5.83%), Punjabi (2.46%), Mandarin (1.33%), Hindi (0.93%)
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
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 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1057
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 0.9km
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1000
- Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1070
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.4km
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1067
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1057
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 980
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 952
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1060
- Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1043
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Flinders Park
Is Flinders Park safe?
Flinders Park has a residential safety score of 98/100, 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 3,443 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Flinders Park?
In Flinders Park, the median house price is $1.22M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Flinders Park from Adelaide CBD?
Flinders Park is about 5.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Flinders Park?
Flinders Park has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Flinders Park?
Flinders Park has a transport score of 78/100 and 25 bus stops.