North Plympton
SA 5037 · West Torrens
3,610 (2021) → 3,848 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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.