Plympton
SA 5038 · West Torrens
5,459 (2021) → 5,818 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Plympton is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5038, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.26M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Plympton has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (8.08%), Nepal (7.36%), China (4.1%), England (2.6%), Greece (1.37%)
Top languages: Nepali (7.44%), Mandarin (5.06%), Punjabi (3.76%), Greek (3.74%), Hindi (2.31%)
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 1079 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1040
- Errington Special Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Nearby (within 10km)
- SEDA College SA - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1113
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1113
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 977
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1096
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1105
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1119
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1065
- SEDA College SA - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1115
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 750
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1082
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 Plympton
Is Plympton safe?
Plympton has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 6,668 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Plympton?
In Plympton, the median house price is $1.26M. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Plympton from Adelaide CBD?
Plympton is about 5.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 29 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Plympton?
Plympton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Plympton?
Plympton has a transport score of 95/100 and 26 bus stops.