South Plympton
SA 5038 · Marion
4,721 (2021) → 4,953 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Plympton is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5038, about 6km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.21M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Plympton has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5038 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: China (5.08%), India (4.94%), England (2.99%), Nepal (2.58%), Malaysia (1.61%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.57%), Nepali (2.41%), Greek (2.39%), Cantonese (2.14%), Punjabi (1.93%)
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 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emmaus Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1137
- Forbes Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1002
- Sports College South Australia - Edwardstown OvalSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1090
- Sports College South Australia - Glandore Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1044
- Edwardstown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1098
- Errington Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1030
- Black Forest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1108
- Ascot Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1025
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 965
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 1035
- Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1117
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
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
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 South Plympton
Is South Plympton safe?
South Plympton has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 4,109 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Plympton?
In South Plympton, the median house price is $1.21M. Median weekly house rent is $605.
How far is South Plympton from Adelaide CBD?
South Plympton is about 6.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Plympton?
South Plympton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1070 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Plympton?
South Plympton has a transport score of 86/100 and 20 bus stops.