Flinders Park vs Underdale

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Flinders Park, about half of households are couple families. Underdale is closer to the city centre: 6.2 km, against 7.8 km. On these figures, Flinders Park tends to suit couples, while Underdale suits people living alone.

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

Flinders Park

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 63%)

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

First-home buyers

Underdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($610,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Underdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $380/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

Flinders Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Underdale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 14%)

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

Investors

Flinders Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.5% vs 5.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Flinders Park Underdale
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.

Flinders Park Underdale
Walkability 67 / 63
Flinders Park — Walkability: 67/100 Underdale — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 41 / 21
Flinders Park — Safety: 41/100 Underdale — Safety: 21/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Flinders Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Underdale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 25 / 49
Flinders Park — Low flood risk: 25/100 Underdale — Low flood risk: 49/100

Demographics

Flinders Park has more residents (5,489 vs 2,429); Flinders Park rents higher ($380/wk vs $310/wk).

Flinders Park Underdale
Population 5,489
+56% vs other
 2,429
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.5% +5.7%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $91,208/yr
+10% vs other
 $82,056/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+18% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Flinders Park Underdale
0-4 5.9% / 5.1%
Flinders Park — 0-4: 5.9% Underdale — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 11.5% / 9.7%
Flinders Park — 5-14: 11.5% Underdale — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 6.2% / 4.9%
Flinders Park — 15-19: 6.2% Underdale — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.2% / 7.0%
Flinders Park — 20-24: 6.2% Underdale — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.0% / 16.1%
Flinders Park — 25-34: 14.0% Underdale — 25-34: 16.1%
35-44 14.0% / 15.3%
Flinders Park — 35-44: 14.0% Underdale — 35-44: 15.3%
45-54 13.5% / 12.6%
Flinders Park — 45-54: 13.5% Underdale — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 11.6% / 13.3%
Flinders Park — 55-64: 11.6% Underdale — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 7.7% / 8.8%
Flinders Park — 65-74: 7.7% Underdale — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 7.1% / 4.6%
Flinders Park — 75-84: 7.1% Underdale — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 2.4% / 2.2%
Flinders Park — 85+: 2.4% Underdale — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Flinders Park 47.2% couple families
Flinders Park — Couple Families: 47.2% Flinders Park — Lone Person: 31.5% Flinders Park — One Parent Families: 14.1% Flinders Park — Group Household: 5.5% Flinders Park — Other Families: 1.7%
Underdale 37.0% couple families
Underdale — Couple Families: 37.0% Underdale — Lone Person: 41.8% Underdale — One Parent Families: 11.5% Underdale — Group Household: 7.1% Underdale — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Flinders Park 26.1% renting
Flinders Park — Owned Outright: 37.7% Flinders Park — Mortgage: 36.3% Flinders Park — Renting: 26.1%
Underdale 38.0% renting
Underdale — Owned Outright: 30.3% Underdale — Mortgage: 31.7% Underdale — Renting: 38.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Flinders Park Underdale
India 4.2% / 6.9%
Flinders Park — India: 4.2% Underdale — India: 6.9%
Italy 3.4% / 3.1%
Flinders Park — Italy: 3.4% Underdale — Italy: 3.1%
England 2.1% / 2.8%
Flinders Park — England: 2.1% Underdale — England: 2.8%
Greece 1.9% / 1.7%
Flinders Park — Greece: 1.9% Underdale — Greece: 1.7%
China 1.0% / 2.1%
Flinders Park — China: 1.0% Underdale — China: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

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

Flinders Park Underdale
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 18.6%
Flinders Park — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Underdale — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 13.7% / 11.3%
Flinders Park — Certificate III & IV: 13.7% Underdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.3%
Flinders Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Underdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 7.1%
Flinders Park — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Underdale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.9%
Flinders Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Underdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Flinders Park 85.6% houses
Flinders Park — Houses: 85.6% Flinders Park — Townhouses: 10.4% Flinders Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Underdale 63.1% houses
Underdale — Houses: 63.1% Underdale — Townhouses: 17.6% Underdale — Flats / Apartments: 19.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Flinders Park Underdale
Median house price $1,177,000 $1,172,500
Median unit price $710,000 $610,000
Median land price $560,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 67 sales
 20 days
from 26 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.

Flinders Park Underdale
3 bed $1.07M / $1.06M
Flinders Park — 3 bed: $1.07M (82 sales) Underdale — 3 bed: $1.06M (38 sales)

82 vs 38 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.35M
Flinders Park — 4 bed: $1.3M (45 sales) Underdale — 4 bed: $1.35M (16 sales)

45 vs 16 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.3M
Flinders Park — 5 bed: $1.4M (5 sales) Underdale — 5 bed: $1.3M (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Flinders Park Underdale
Residential 85% 93%
Parks and recreation 8% 7%
Commercial 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
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

Flinders Park Underdale
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 578
across West Torrens
Approvals change year on year +109% +103%

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.

Flinders Park Underdale
Houses 3.0%
$750/wk on $1.3M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Flinders Park Underdale
House price Higher than 63% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Income Higher than 70% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
Schools Higher than 83% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 87% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Affordability Higher than 46% of SA Higher than 15% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 86% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of SA —

Liveability

Flinders Park Underdale
Grade B
same for both
Score 61/100 59/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Flinders Park carries more flood risk (75 vs 51); Underdale carries more crime risk (79 vs 59).

Flinders Park Underdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
79/100
Flood High
75/100
 Moderate
51/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Flinders Park Underdale
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.4%

Schools in Flinders Park

  • Flinders Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic · Combined · Special school

Schools in Underdale

  • Underdale High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre Campus Catholic · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Flinders Park Underdale
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 3
same for both
GPs 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Flinders Park Underdale
Walkability score 67/100 63/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.8 km
+21% vs other
 6.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 105.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5025
 0.9%
postcode 5032
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 5025
 47
postcode 5032

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.

Flinders Park Underdale
Car (driver) 74.2% / 70.7%
Flinders Park — Car (driver): 74.2% Underdale — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 11.7%
Flinders Park — Worked from Home: 11.1% Underdale — Worked from Home: 11.7%
Bus 5.7% / 6.8%
Flinders Park — Bus: 5.7% Underdale — Bus: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 4.3%
Flinders Park — Car (passenger): 5.6% Underdale — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bicycle 1.8% / 2.9%
Flinders Park — Bicycle: 1.8% Underdale — Bicycle: 2.9%
Walked Only 1.0% / 3.2%
Flinders Park — Walked Only: 1.0% Underdale — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Flinders Park Underdale
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.7 km
4.7 km to a named beach
 5.0 km

NBN connectivity

Flinders Park Underdale
Connectivity score 79/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
2,449 premises
 10%
1,230 premises

Climate

Flinders Park Underdale
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)

Flinders Park Underdale
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Flinders Park Underdale
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,532/yr
Council Charles Sturt West Torrens

Federal electorate

Flinders Park Underdale
Division Hindmarsh Adelaide
Member Mark Butler Steve Georganas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Flinders Park

Inner Parks

Underdale

Inner River

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