Park Holme vs Oaklands Park

In both, about half of households are people living alone. In Park Holme, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Oaklands Park, about half of households rent. Park Holme is closer to the city centre: 9.5 km, against 13.4 km.

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

Park Holme

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (60% vs 44%)
  • carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 97/100)

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

First-home buyers

Oaklands Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $705,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Park Holme

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (9.5 km vs 13.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (16 min vs 22 min)
  • But Oaklands Park gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 3%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Oaklands Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (56% vs 40%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 18%)
  • But Park Holme carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Park Holme

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.7% vs 2.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Park Holme Oaklands Park
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.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Walkability 87 / 86
Park Holme — Walkability: 87/100 Oaklands Park — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 17 / 3
Park Holme — Safety: 17/100 Oaklands Park — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Park Holme — Low fire risk: 100/100 Oaklands Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Oaklands Park skews older (39 vs 37).

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Population 3,199 3,948
+23% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.7% +2.8%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $67,444/yr
+7% vs other
 $62,816/yr
Median weekly rent $280/wk $300/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
0-4 6.1% / 4.4%
Park Holme — 0-4: 6.1% Oaklands Park — 0-4: 4.4%
5-14 8.6% / 7.2%
Park Holme — 5-14: 8.6% Oaklands Park — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 4.2% / 4.0%
Park Holme — 15-19: 4.2% Oaklands Park — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 8.7% / 8.3%
Park Holme — 20-24: 8.7% Oaklands Park — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 18.5% / 19.1%
Park Holme — 25-34: 18.5% Oaklands Park — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 14.8% / 13.1%
Park Holme — 35-44: 14.8% Oaklands Park — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 10.5% / 10.6%
Park Holme — 45-54: 10.5% Oaklands Park — 45-54: 10.6%
55-64 10.7% / 9.5%
Park Holme — 55-64: 10.7% Oaklands Park — 55-64: 9.5%
65-74 9.7% / 10.6%
Park Holme — 65-74: 9.7% Oaklands Park — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 5.1% / 6.3%
Park Holme — 75-84: 5.1% Oaklands Park — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 2.8% / 6.9%
Park Holme — 85+: 2.8% Oaklands Park — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Park Holme 47.1% lone person
Park Holme — Lone Person: 47.1% Park Holme — Couple Families: 29.2% Park Holme — One Parent Families: 14.3% Park Holme — Group Household: 7.4% Park Holme — Other Families: 2.1%
Oaklands Park 52.1% lone person
Oaklands Park — Lone Person: 52.1% Oaklands Park — Couple Families: 22.0% Oaklands Park — One Parent Families: 15.1% Oaklands Park — Group Household: 8.8% Oaklands Park — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Park Holme 42.0% renting
Park Holme — Owned Outright: 26.3% Park Holme — Mortgage: 31.7% Park Holme — Renting: 42.0%
Oaklands Park 49.9% renting
Oaklands Park — Owned Outright: 22.9% Oaklands Park — Mortgage: 27.2% Oaklands Park — Renting: 49.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Bachelor Degree 16.4% / 16.0%
Park Holme — Bachelor Degree: 16.4% Oaklands Park — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 12.8%
Park Holme — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Oaklands Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 7.7%
Park Holme — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Oaklands Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 6.0%
Park Holme — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Oaklands Park — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.0%
Park Holme — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Oaklands Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
China 4.7% / 3.7%
Park Holme — China: 4.7% Oaklands Park — China: 3.7%
England 3.0% / 4.4%
Park Holme — England: 3.0% Oaklands Park — England: 4.4%
India 3.8% / 3.4%
Park Holme — India: 3.8% Oaklands Park — India: 3.4%
Nepal 4.1% / 1.6%
Park Holme — Nepal: 4.1% Oaklands Park — Nepal: 1.6%
Philippines 1.9% / 1.2%
Park Holme — Philippines: 1.9% Oaklands Park — Philippines: 1.2%
Netherlands — / 1.2%
Park Holme — Netherlands: not among its largest Oaklands Park — Netherlands: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Park Holme 60.4% houses
Park Holme — Houses: 60.4% Park Holme — Townhouses: 27.3% Park Holme — Flats / Apartments: 12.3%
Oaklands Park 43.9% houses
Oaklands Park — Houses: 43.9% Oaklands Park — Townhouses: 49.0% Oaklands Park — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Median house price $952,000 $900,000
Median unit price $705,500 $530,000
Median land price $967,200 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 24 sales
 18 days
from 40 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.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
2 bed $715K / $754K
Park Holme — 2 bed: $715K (9 sales) Oaklands Park — 2 bed: $754K (10 sales)

9 vs 10 sales

3 bed $920K / $900K
Park Holme — 3 bed: $920K (24 sales) Oaklands Park — 3 bed: $900K (67 sales)

24 vs 67 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.15M
Park Holme — 4 bed: $1.22M (9 sales) Oaklands Park — 4 bed: $1.15M (13 sales)

9 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Residential 85% 61%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 15%
Commercial 3% 13%
Parks and recreation 8% 11%
Industrial 4% 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

Park Holme Oaklands Park
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

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.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Houses — 4.1%
$700/wk on $889K
Units — 5.7%
$555/wk on $505K

Ranking within SA

Park Holme Oaklands Park
House price Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Income Higher than 36% of SA Higher than 30% of SA
Schools Higher than 21% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 96% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 65% of SA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 92% of SA

Liveability

Park Holme scores higher overall (50 vs 37).

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Grade B C
Score 50/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Oaklands Park carries more crime risk (97 vs 83).

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 High
97/100
Flood — High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 2.0 km
 2
Tonsley, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 3.2%

Schools in Park Holme

  • Ascot Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services Government · Combined · Special school
  • SA School and Services for Vision Impaired Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Oaklands Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 7
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 4 2
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Oaklands Park sits further from the CBD (13.4 km vs 9.5 km).

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Walkability score 87/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 9.5 km 13.4 km
+41% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min 22 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 164.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5043
 0.8%
postcode 5046
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 5043
 47
postcode 5046

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.

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Car (driver) 75.6% / 68.6%
Park Holme — Car (driver): 75.6% Oaklands Park — Car (driver): 68.6%
Worked from Home 8.4% / 11.0%
Park Holme — Worked from Home: 8.4% Oaklands Park — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Train 1.8% / 9.6%
Park Holme — Train: 1.8% Oaklands Park — Train: 9.6%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 3.8%
Park Holme — Car (passenger): 5.3% Oaklands Park — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 5.5% / 2.5%
Park Holme — Bus: 5.5% Oaklands Park — Bus: 2.5%
Walked Only 1.0% / 3.4%
Park Holme — Walked Only: 1.0% Oaklands Park — Walked Only: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.9 km 3.0 km

NBN connectivity

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Connectivity score 66/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
1,638 premises
 5%
2,601 premises

Climate

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Park Holme Oaklands Park
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

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

Park Holme Oaklands Park
Division Boothby
same for both
Member Louise Miller-Frost
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Park Holme

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

Oaklands Park

Coastal Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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