Risdon Park vs Risdon Park South

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Risdon Park, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Risdon Park tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Risdon Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Risdon Park South is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 47%)

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

First-home buyers

Risdon Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($125,000 vs $169,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Risdon Park South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (160 min vs 166 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, 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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
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.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Walkability 4 / 0
Risdon Park — Walkability: 4/100 Risdon Park South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 21 / 27
Risdon Park — Safety: 21/100 Risdon Park South — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Risdon Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Risdon Park South — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 20 / 28
Risdon Park — Low flood risk: 20/100 Risdon Park South — Low flood risk: 28/100

Demographics

Risdon Park has more residents (3,878 vs 2,230); Risdon Park South has higher household incomes ($72,020 vs $56,992).

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Population 3,878
+42% vs other
 2,230
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% +1.9%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $56,992/yr $72,020/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $180/wk $185/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
0-4 5.7% / 6.5%
Risdon Park — 0-4: 5.7% Risdon Park South — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.1% / 12.8%
Risdon Park — 5-14: 12.1% Risdon Park South — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 6.4% / 5.3%
Risdon Park — 15-19: 6.4% Risdon Park South — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.2% / 4.9%
Risdon Park — 20-24: 6.2% Risdon Park South — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 11.1% / 12.8%
Risdon Park — 25-34: 11.1% Risdon Park South — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 10.0% / 11.1%
Risdon Park — 35-44: 10.0% Risdon Park South — 35-44: 11.1%
45-54 12.7% / 13.8%
Risdon Park — 45-54: 12.7% Risdon Park South — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 13.1% / 11.9%
Risdon Park — 55-64: 13.1% Risdon Park South — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 10.8% / 11.8%
Risdon Park — 65-74: 10.8% Risdon Park South — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 7.8% / 7.5%
Risdon Park — 75-84: 7.8% Risdon Park South — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 4.1% / 1.3%
Risdon Park — 85+: 4.1% Risdon Park South — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Risdon Park 49.3% lone person
Risdon Park — Lone Person: 49.3% Risdon Park — Couple Families: 27.9% Risdon Park — One Parent Families: 19.0% Risdon Park — Group Household: 2.9% Risdon Park — Other Families: 0.8%
Risdon Park South 40.4% lone person
Risdon Park South — Lone Person: 40.4% Risdon Park South — Couple Families: 43.0% Risdon Park South — One Parent Families: 14.4% Risdon Park South — Group Household: 1.3% Risdon Park South — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Risdon Park 36.3% renting
Risdon Park — Owned Outright: 32.5% Risdon Park — Mortgage: 31.2% Risdon Park — Renting: 36.3%
Risdon Park South 28.2% renting
Risdon Park South — Owned Outright: 35.1% Risdon Park South — Mortgage: 36.7% Risdon Park South — Renting: 28.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 20.1%
Risdon Park — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Risdon Park South — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 5.2% / 5.7%
Risdon Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.2% Risdon Park South — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.8% / 5.9%
Risdon Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.8% Risdon Park South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.7%
Risdon Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Risdon Park South — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Risdon Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Risdon Park South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
England 2.1% / 1.7%
Risdon Park — England: 2.1% Risdon Park South — England: 1.7%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.9%
Risdon Park — Philippines: 0.7% Risdon Park South — Philippines: 0.9%
South Africa — / 1.0%
Risdon Park — South Africa: not among its largest Risdon Park South — South Africa: 1.0%
India 0.5% / 0.4%
Risdon Park — India: 0.5% Risdon Park South — India: 0.4%
Italy 0.3% / 0.5%
Risdon Park — Italy: 0.3% Risdon Park South — Italy: 0.5%
New Zealand 0.2% / 0.6%
Risdon Park — New Zealand: 0.2% Risdon Park South — New Zealand: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / —
Risdon Park — Scotland: 0.4% Risdon Park South — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Risdon Park 75.4% houses
Risdon Park — Houses: 75.4% Risdon Park — Townhouses: 18.0% Risdon Park — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Risdon Park South 82.2% houses
Risdon Park South — Houses: 82.2% Risdon Park South — Townhouses: 17.6% Risdon Park South — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Median house price $371,400 $400,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $125,000 $169,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 78 days
from 6 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.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
3 bed $320K / $347K
Risdon Park — 3 bed: $320K (63 sales) Risdon Park South — 3 bed: $347K (50 sales)

63 vs 50 sales

4 bed $510K / $600K
Risdon Park — 4 bed: $510K (19 sales) Risdon Park South — 4 bed: $600K (19 sales)

19 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Risdon Park South has more rural and farming land (80% vs 33%); Risdon Park has more land zoned for conservation (45% vs 0%).

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Rural and farming 33% 80%
Environmental 45% 0%
Residential 21% 13%
Other and special use 0% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
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

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
New dwellings approved 53
across Port Pirie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +75%
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.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Houses 5.7%
$400/wk on $362K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 22% of SA Higher than 45% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 23% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 99% of SA —

Liveability

Risdon Park South scores higher overall (22 vs 13).

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Grade D
same for both
Score 13/100 22/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
73/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
72/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Risdon Park

  • Airdale Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Risdon Park South

  • Mid North Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 231.2 km 229.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 166 min 160 min
Public transport score 49/100 28/100
Peak arrivals per hour 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5540
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 58
postcode 5540
same for both

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.

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Car (driver) 86.8% / 88.5%
Risdon Park — Car (driver): 86.8% Risdon Park South — Car (driver): 88.5%
Car (passenger) 6.1% / 5.3%
Risdon Park — Car (passenger): 6.1% Risdon Park South — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Worked from Home 2.8% / 3.7%
Risdon Park — Worked from Home: 2.8% Risdon Park South — Worked from Home: 3.7%
Walked Only 2.4% / 0.7%
Risdon Park — Walked Only: 2.4% Risdon Park South — Walked Only: 0.7%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.1%
Risdon Park — Bicycle: 1.2% Risdon Park South — Bicycle: 1.1%
Bus 0.6% / 0.7%
Risdon Park — Bus: 0.6% Risdon Park South — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (88.5%).

Setting

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.3 km 6.9 km

NBN connectivity

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Connectivity score 64/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 34%
1,989 premises
 41%
1,044 premises

Climate

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Annual rainfall 472 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 23.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Average residential rate $1,855/yr
same for both
Council Port Pirie
same for both

Federal electorate

Risdon Park Risdon Park South
Division Grey
same for both
Member Tom Venning
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Risdon Park

Affordable

Risdon Park South

Affordable

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