Sefton Park
SA 5083 · Port Adelaide Enfield
1,274 (2021) → 1,382 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sefton Park is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5083, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sefton Park has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5083 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (7.46%), England (3.22%), Vietnam (2.28%), Italy (2.2%), China (1.49%)
Top languages: Greek (3.38%), Gujarati (2.98%), Punjabi (2.83%), Vietnamese (2.83%), Italian (2.51%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1056 (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)
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.4kmICSEA 960
- Nailsworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1106
- Prospect North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1037
- Enfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 978
- Sports College South Australia - North Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1102
- Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1101
- St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1062
- Prospect Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1109
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1032
- St Andrew's SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1191
- Prescott CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1016
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Sefton Park
Is Sefton Park safe?
Sefton Park has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 7,535 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sefton Park?
In Sefton Park, the median house price is $1.14M. Median weekly house rent is $572.
How far is Sefton Park from Adelaide CBD?
Sefton Park is about 5.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sefton Park?
Sefton Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sefton Park?
Sefton Park has a transport score of 78/100 and 6 bus stops.