Kings Park
SA 5034 · Unley
574 (2021) → 596 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kings Park is a stable suburb in Unley, SA 5034, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 88/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kings Park has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5034 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.14%), China (2.26%), India (1.74%), Brazil (0.87%), Netherlands (0.87%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.83%), Greek (1.74%), Tamil (1.05%), Malayalam (0.87%), Portuguese (0.87%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (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)
- Westbourne Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 1126
- Cabra Dominican CollegeCombined · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1065
- St Thomas' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1116
- Goodwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1147
- Walford Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1162
- Mitcham Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1083
- Unley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1154
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1108
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1090
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1135
- Saint Spyridon CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1081
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1098
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Park
What are property prices in Kings Park?
In Kings Park, the median house price is $1.72M. Median weekly house rent is $775.
How far is Kings Park from Adelaide CBD?
Kings Park is about 4.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kings Park?
Kings Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kings Park?
Kings Park has a transport score of 88/100 and 5 bus stops.