Kidman Park
SA 5025 · Charles Sturt
3,874 (2021) → 4,251 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kidman Park is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5025, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kidman Park has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Italy (5.63%), India (3.28%), Greece (2.35%), England (2.17%), China (1.24%)
Top languages: Italian (8.7%), Greek (6.27%), Punjabi (1.88%), Arabic (1.34%), Mandarin (1.16%)
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 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
- Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1057
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1070
- Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 952
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1085
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1000
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.8km
- Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 969
- Nazareth Catholic College - Findon CampusPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1043
- Lockleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1058
- Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1092
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 Kidman Park
Is Kidman Park safe?
Kidman Park has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 2,736 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kidman Park?
In Kidman Park, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $687.
How far is Kidman Park from Adelaide CBD?
Kidman Park is about 7.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kidman Park?
Kidman Park has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1057 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kidman Park?
Kidman Park has a transport score of 74/100 and 16 bus stops.