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Plympton Park

SA 5038 · Marion

3,881 (2021)4,127 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

80
Overall score

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

3,881
Population
$1.21M
Median house (2026)
60
Safety score
87
Transport score

Plympton Park is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5038, about 7km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Plympton Park has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.

6.9 km
To Adelaide CBD
3.6 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
660 m
To nearest station

Demographics

3,881
Population
36
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,667
vs NSW median-9.9%
Bachelor degree or higher49.8%
Born in Australia67.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,097 / 186 / 283

Top countries of birth: India (5.41%), China (2.99%), England (2.91%), Nepal (2.5%), Philippines (1.6%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.05%), Punjabi (2.68%), Nepali (2.5%), Greek (1.83%), Cantonese (1.8%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.21M+27.6%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $500 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

60
Residential

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

10
Break & enter dwelling258/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft180/100k
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: 200 (all categories, latest year)5,153 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

155
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1080 (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)

  • Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 977
  • Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1113
  • St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1077
  • SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
  • Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1040
  • Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1105
  • Errington Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1030
  • Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1119
  • Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1159
  • Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1011
  • Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
  • SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 976

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
22Bus
CBD commute (est.)33 min (bus)
Nearest train stationStop 11 Plympton Park (660 m)

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.

140 in suburbSupermarkets
180 in suburbCafes/Rest.
372 in suburbParks
222 in suburbPlaygrounds
23Pools
130 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
70 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1872 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachHenley Beach (8.0 km)
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (3.9 km)
Nearest vet2.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (3.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.55%
Projected population 20414,561
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Plympton Park

Is Plympton Park safe?

Plympton Park has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 5,153 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Plympton Park?

In Plympton Park, the median house price is $1.21M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Plympton Park from Adelaide CBD?

Plympton Park is about 6.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Plympton Park?

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

What is public transport like in Plympton Park?

Plympton Park has a transport score of 87/100 and 22 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.