McLaren Flat
SA 5171 · Onkaparinga
1,625 (2021) → 1,931 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
McLaren Flat is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5171, about 30km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $955K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 17/100, and is about 13km inland. McLaren Flat has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (9.85%), Scotland (0.86%), Germany (0.62%), New Zealand (0.62%), Ireland (0.43%)
Top languages: Italian (0.86%), German (0.49%), Portuguese (0.43%), Mandarin (0.31%), Greek (0.31%)
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- McLaren Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1028
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kangarilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1017
- McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1023
- Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1070
- Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 989
- Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1030
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 943
- Coorara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 932
- Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · 10kmICSEA 858
- Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1077
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
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 McLaren Flat
Is McLaren Flat safe?
McLaren Flat 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 1,108 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in McLaren Flat?
In McLaren Flat, the median house price is $955K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is McLaren Flat from Adelaide CBD?
McLaren Flat is about 30.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 102 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in McLaren Flat?
McLaren Flat has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in McLaren Flat?
McLaren Flat has a transport score of 17/100 and 6 bus stops.