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North Plympton

SA 5037 · West Torrens

3,610 (2021)3,848 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

77
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,610
Population
$1.11M
Median house (2026)
75
Safety score
82
Transport score

North Plympton is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5037, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.11M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Plympton has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

5.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
4.0 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,610
Population
40
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,650
vs NSW median-10.8%
Bachelor degree or higher48.3%
Born in Australia64.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse971 / 34 / 384

Top countries of birth: India (5.43%), England (3.1%), China (2.99%), Greece (1.91%), Nepal (1.58%)

Top languages: Greek (4.1%), Mandarin (3.74%), Punjabi (3.32%), Nepali (1.94%), Hindi (1.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.11M+2.4%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $570 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

75
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

8
Break & enter dwelling222/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
3
Motor vehicle theft83/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 87 (all categories, latest year)2,410 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

178
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (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)

  • Errington Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1030
  • Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1071
  • Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · 1kmICSEA 1040
  • St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1077
  • SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1113
  • Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1082
  • Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1105
  • Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1113
  • Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1119
  • Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 750
  • Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1065

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)29 min (bus)
Nearest train stationStop 10 Marion Rd (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
202 in suburbCafes/Rest.
295 in suburbParks
253 in suburbPlaygrounds
143 in suburbPools
120 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
80 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
981 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (6.4 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (2.6 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (2.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.61%
Projected population 20414,375
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about North Plympton

Is North Plympton safe?

North Plympton has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 2,410 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in North Plympton?

In North Plympton, the median house price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is North Plympton from Adelaide CBD?

North Plympton is about 5.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in North Plympton?

North Plympton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in North Plympton?

North Plympton has a transport score of 82/100 and 20 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.