Park Holme
SA 5043 · Marion
3,199 (2021) → 3,402 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Park Holme is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5043, about 8km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Park Holme has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5043 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (4.72%), Nepal (4.13%), India (3.84%), England (2.97%), Philippines (1.88%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.1%), Nepali (4.44%), Arabic (2.5%), Cantonese (2.22%), Hindi (1.72%)
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:
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 1081 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1025
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1176
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1002
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 994
- Sports College South Australia - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Sacred Heart College - Champagnat CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.4km
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1139
- Clovelly Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1038
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1032
- Sports College South Australia - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1075
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1032
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1137
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
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 · Updated July 2026
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Park Holme
Is Park Holme safe?
Park Holme has a residential safety score of 64/100, 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 8,253 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Park Holme?
In Park Holme, the median house price is $1.14M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Park Holme from Adelaide CBD?
Park Holme is about 8.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 36 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Park Holme?
Park Holme has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Park Holme?
Park Holme has a transport score of 81/100 and 8 bus stops.