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
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5038 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
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 1079 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1081
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1044
- Errington Special Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sports College South Australia - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1km
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1137
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1108
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1002
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1090
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1117
- Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1120
- Aspect Treetop SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1080
- Sports College South Australia - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1122
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1084
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1098
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 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 1057 (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.