Risdon Park

SA 5540 · Port Pirie

3,878 (2021) → 3,912 est. (2025)

Overall score

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

3,878

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Risdon Park is a suburb in Port Pirie, SA 5540, about 202km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Risdon Park are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Risdon Park has an overall score of 10/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.

201.6 km

To Adelaide CBD

2.6 km

To coast

$355/wk

Median rent (house)

171.8 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

3,878

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,096

vs NSW median-40.8%

Median taxable income (individual)$52,875/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -11%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 5540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher19.1%

Born in Australia86.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,212 / 98 / 290

Top countries of birth: England (2.06%), Philippines (0.72%), India (0.46%), Scotland (0.36%), Italy (0.31%)

Top languages: Italian (0.64%), Greek (0.39%), Tagalog (0.36%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), Mandarin (0.23%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$355 / $380 wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling309/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft77/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery26/100k

103

Non-domestic assault2,656/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 305 (all categories, latest year)7,865 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

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 925 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Airdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 783

Nearby (within 10km)

Mid North Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 998
Port Pirie West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 873
St Mark's College - Bosco CampusCombined · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1002
Risdon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 944
St Mark's College - Benedict CampusCombined · Catholic · 4.4km
Mid North Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 873
John Pirie Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 894
Solomontown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 881

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGawler Oval Railway (171.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.2% · vs SA avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.9%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

14.9%

Education & Training

9.4%

Manufacturing

8.5%

Retail Trade

8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

270mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

21 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Air qualityExcellent air quality (81/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachSolomontown Beach (5.4 km)

Nearest hospitalPort Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service (78.4 km)

Nearest vet44.3 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (201.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

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.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

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

Nearby suburbs in Port Pirie

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Frequently asked questions about Risdon Park

Is Risdon Park safe?

Risdon Park has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 7,865 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Risdon Park from Adelaide CBD?

Risdon Park is about 201.6 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Risdon Park?

Risdon Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 783 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Risdon Park?

Risdon Park has a transport score of 0/100.