Somerton Park
SA 5044 · Holdfast Bay
5,811 (2021) → 6,113 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Somerton Park is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5044, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $2.33M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is right by the coast. Somerton Park has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5044 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.16%), Scotland (0.98%), China (0.88%), India (0.86%), New Zealand (0.76%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.08%), Greek (0.86%), Italian (0.6%), German (0.53%), Cantonese (0.45%)
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart College - Marcellin CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 1083
Nearby (within 10km)
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1101
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1071
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1078
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1140
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1032
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1099
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1075
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1079
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1077
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1176
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1064
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Somerton Park
Is Somerton Park safe?
Somerton Park has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 2,375 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Somerton Park?
In Somerton Park, the median house price is $2.33M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Somerton Park from Adelaide CBD?
Somerton Park is about 10.5 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Somerton Park?
Somerton Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Somerton Park?
Somerton Park has a transport score of 81/100 and 29 bus stops.