Onkaparinga Hills
SA 5163 · Onkaparinga
2,610 (2021) → 2,776 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Onkaparinga Hills is a high growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5163, about 23km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Onkaparinga Hills has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 84/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.42%), Germany (1%), Scotland (0.84%), Netherlands (0.8%), New Zealand (0.46%)
Top languages: Greek (0.61%), German (0.5%), Arabic (0.46%), Malayalam (0.46%), Polish (0.34%)
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
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 1001 (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)
- Coorara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 932
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 943
- Wirreanda Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 928
- Woodcroft CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1072
- Morphett Vale East SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 928
- Woodcroft Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1006
- Southern Montessori School - Morphett Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6km
- Emmaus Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1051
- Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale CampusCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1051
- Prescott College SouthernCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1035
- Pimpala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 987
- Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValePrimary · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1067
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Onkaparinga Hills
Is Onkaparinga Hills safe?
Onkaparinga Hills has a residential safety score of 84/100, 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 1,954 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Onkaparinga Hills?
In Onkaparinga Hills, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $540.
How far is Onkaparinga Hills from Adelaide CBD?
Onkaparinga Hills is about 23.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 82 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Onkaparinga Hills?
Onkaparinga Hills has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Onkaparinga Hills?
Onkaparinga Hills has a transport score of 24/100 and 4 bus stops.