Athol Park vs Ottoway

Athol Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Ottoway. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Athol Park: a median of $860,000, against $780,000 in Ottoway, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ottoway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ottoway

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($496,000 vs $567,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($780,500 vs $860,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ottoway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($275/wk vs $320/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ottoway

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.3% vs -2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Athol Park and Ottoway drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Athol Park Ottoway
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Athol Park Ottoway
Walkability 70 / 72
Athol Park — Walkability: 70/100 Ottoway — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 23 / 25
Athol Park — Safety: 23/100 Ottoway — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Athol Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ottoway — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 26 / 19
Athol Park — Low flood risk: 26/100 Ottoway — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Ottoway has more residents (2,783 vs 2,023); Athol Park rents higher ($320/wk vs $275/wk).

Athol Park Ottoway
Population 2,023 2,783
+38% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.9% +11.3%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $71,760/yr
+12% vs other
 $63,492/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+14% vs other
 $275/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Athol Park Ottoway
0-4 6.6% / 5.7%
Athol Park — 0-4: 6.6% Ottoway — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 12.7% / 11.4%
Athol Park — 5-14: 12.7% Ottoway — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Athol Park — 15-19: 6.1% Ottoway — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 8.0% / 7.0%
Athol Park — 20-24: 8.0% Ottoway — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 16.8% / 16.2%
Athol Park — 25-34: 16.8% Ottoway — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 16.9% / 12.9%
Athol Park — 35-44: 16.9% Ottoway — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.5% / 13.7%
Athol Park — 45-54: 11.5% Ottoway — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 9.7% / 13.0%
Athol Park — 55-64: 9.7% Ottoway — 55-64: 13.0%
65-74 6.9% / 8.6%
Athol Park — 65-74: 6.9% Ottoway — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 3.0% / 3.6%
Athol Park — 75-84: 3.0% Ottoway — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.8% / 1.7%
Athol Park — 85+: 1.8% Ottoway — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 41.9% couple families
Athol Park — Couple Families: 41.9% Athol Park — Lone Person: 31.3% Athol Park — One Parent Families: 18.0% Athol Park — Group Household: 6.3% Athol Park — Other Families: 2.5%
Ottoway 36.5% couple families
Ottoway — Couple Families: 36.5% Ottoway — Lone Person: 34.2% Ottoway — One Parent Families: 20.8% Ottoway — Group Household: 4.9% Ottoway — Other Families: 3.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 39.9% renting
Athol Park — Owned Outright: 24.2% Athol Park — Mortgage: 35.9% Athol Park — Renting: 39.9%
Ottoway 35.0% renting
Ottoway — Owned Outright: 27.6% Ottoway — Mortgage: 37.4% Ottoway — Renting: 35.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Athol Park Ottoway
Certificate III & IV 9.9% / 13.9%
Athol Park — Certificate III & IV: 9.9% Ottoway — Certificate III & IV: 13.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 8.2%
Athol Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Ottoway — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 5.4%
Athol Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Ottoway — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.2%
Athol Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Ottoway — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.6%
Athol Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Ottoway — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Athol Park Ottoway
Vietnam 18.6% / 14.2%
Athol Park — Vietnam: 18.6% Ottoway — Vietnam: 14.2%
Philippines 4.4% / 6.3%
Athol Park — Philippines: 4.4% Ottoway — Philippines: 6.3%
India 5.5% / 2.0%
Athol Park — India: 5.5% Ottoway — India: 2.0%
England 1.1% / 1.6%
Athol Park — England: 1.1% Ottoway — England: 1.6%
China 1.7% / 0.9%
Athol Park — China: 1.7% Ottoway — China: 0.9%
Italy 1.0% / 1.2%
Athol Park — Italy: 1.0% Ottoway — Italy: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Athol Park 71.2% houses
Athol Park — Houses: 71.2% Athol Park — Townhouses: 27.3% Athol Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Ottoway 73.6% houses
Ottoway — Houses: 73.6% Ottoway — Townhouses: 22.4% Ottoway — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Athol Park Ottoway
Median house price $860,000 $780,500
Median unit price $567,500 $496,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 13 sales
 14 days
from 17 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Athol Park Ottoway
3 bed $815K / $778K
Athol Park — 3 bed: $815K (23 sales) Ottoway — 3 bed: $778K (34 sales)

23 vs 34 sales

4 bed $894K / $830K
Athol Park — 4 bed: $894K (8 sales) Ottoway — 4 bed: $830K (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Athol Park has more industrially zoned land (46% vs 26%).

Athol Park Ottoway
Residential 53% 73%
Industrial 46% 26%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Athol Park Ottoway
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
Approvals change year on year +109% +23%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Athol Park Ottoway
Houses 4.3%
$625/wk on $750K
 4.0%
$635/wk on $820K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Athol Park Ottoway
House price Higher than 24% of SA Higher than 23% of SA
Income Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Affordability Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 49% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 47% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 58% of SA

Liveability

Athol Park Ottoway
Grade C D
Score 35/100 32/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Athol Park Ottoway
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
77/100
 High
75/100
Flood High
74/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 42
within 5 km
 37
within 5 km

Schools

Athol Park Ottoway
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.0 km
 1
Adelaide University, Mawson Lakes Campus, 8.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.5%

Schools in Athol Park

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Ottoway

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Athol Park Ottoway
Supermarkets 2
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1 3
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Athol Park Ottoway
Walkability score 70/100 72/100
Distance to Adelaide 13.8 km 14.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 20 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 45.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 47.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5012
 0.4%
postcode 5013
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 5012
 61
postcode 5013

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Athol Park Ottoway
Car (driver) 78.1% / 78.5%
Athol Park — Car (driver): 78.1% Ottoway — Car (driver): 78.5%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 9.6%
Athol Park — Car (passenger): 7.3% Ottoway — Car (passenger): 9.6%
Bus 6.1% / 5.0%
Athol Park — Bus: 6.1% Ottoway — Bus: 5.0%
Worked from Home 6.1% / 4.5%
Athol Park — Worked from Home: 6.1% Ottoway — Worked from Home: 4.5%
Walked Only 1.5% / 0.8%
Athol Park — Walked Only: 1.5% Ottoway — Walked Only: 0.8%
Bicycle 0.4% / 1.3%
Athol Park — Bicycle: 0.4% Ottoway — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Athol Park Ottoway
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.3 km 4.2 km

NBN connectivity

Athol Park Ottoway
Connectivity score 77/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 43%
972 premises
 43%
1,264 premises

Climate

Athol Park Ottoway
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Athol Park Ottoway
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Athol Park Ottoway
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,311/yr
Council Charles Sturt Port Adelaide Enfield

Federal electorate

Athol Park Ottoway
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Athol Park Ottoway
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Athol Park

Middle-Ring Multicultural Quiet Townhouses

Ottoway

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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