South Plympton vs Park Holme

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Park Holme, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in South Plympton: a median of $1.12 million, against $952,000 in Park Holme, and rent is higher there too. South Plympton is closer to the city centre: 7.9 km, against 9.5 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

South Plympton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 83/100)

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

First-home buyers

South Plympton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper units ($637,500 vs $705,500)
  • But Park Holme has cheaper houses ($952,000 vs $1,116,944)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Park Holme

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $340/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

South Plympton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 83/100)

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

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

South Plympton Park Holme
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.

South Plympton Park Holme
Walkability 89 / 87
South Plympton — Walkability: 89/100 Park Holme — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 33 / 17
South Plympton — Safety: 33/100 Park Holme — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
South Plympton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Park Holme — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Plympton has more residents (4,721 vs 3,199); South Plympton rents higher ($340/wk vs $280/wk).

South Plympton Park Holme
Population 4,721
+32% vs other
 3,199
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.1% +11.7%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $80,704/yr
+16% vs other
 $67,444/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+18% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Plympton Park Holme
0-4 5.8% / 6.1%
South Plympton — 0-4: 5.8% Park Holme — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 10.0% / 8.6%
South Plympton — 5-14: 10.0% Park Holme — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 4.4% / 4.2%
South Plympton — 15-19: 4.4% Park Holme — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 7.1% / 8.7%
South Plympton — 20-24: 7.1% Park Holme — 20-24: 8.7%
25-34 18.4% / 18.5%
South Plympton — 25-34: 18.4% Park Holme — 25-34: 18.5%
35-44 14.1% / 14.8%
South Plympton — 35-44: 14.1% Park Holme — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 11.6% / 10.5%
South Plympton — 45-54: 11.6% Park Holme — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 10.8% / 10.7%
South Plympton — 55-64: 10.8% Park Holme — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 9.3% / 9.7%
South Plympton — 65-74: 9.3% Park Holme — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.4% / 5.1%
South Plympton — 75-84: 5.4% Park Holme — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.2% / 2.8%
South Plympton — 85+: 3.2% Park Holme — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Plympton 42.8% lone person
South Plympton — Lone Person: 42.8% South Plympton — Couple Families: 35.1% South Plympton — One Parent Families: 12.9% South Plympton — Group Household: 7.4% South Plympton — Other Families: 1.8%
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%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Plympton 31.9% renting
South Plympton — Owned Outright: 31.3% South Plympton — Mortgage: 36.8% South Plympton — Renting: 31.9%
Park Holme 42.0% renting
Park Holme — Owned Outright: 26.3% Park Holme — Mortgage: 31.7% Park Holme — Renting: 42.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

South Plympton Park Holme
Bachelor Degree 19.1% / 16.4%
South Plympton — Bachelor Degree: 19.1% Park Holme — Bachelor Degree: 16.4%
Certificate III & IV 12.5% / 12.0%
South Plympton — Certificate III & IV: 12.5% Park Holme — Certificate III & IV: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.2%
South Plympton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Park Holme — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 6.1% / 6.4%
South Plympton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1% Park Holme — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.3%
South Plympton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Park Holme — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

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

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.

South Plympton Park Holme
China 5.1% / 4.7%
South Plympton — China: 5.1% Park Holme — China: 4.7%
India 4.9% / 3.8%
South Plympton — India: 4.9% Park Holme — India: 3.8%
Nepal 2.6% / 4.1%
South Plympton — Nepal: 2.6% Park Holme — Nepal: 4.1%
England 3.0% / 3.0%
South Plympton — England: 3.0% Park Holme — England: 3.0%
Philippines 1.4% / 1.9%
South Plympton — Philippines: 1.4% Park Holme — Philippines: 1.9%
Malaysia 1.6% / —
South Plympton — Malaysia: 1.6% Park Holme — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Plympton 61.0% houses
South Plympton — Houses: 61.0% South Plympton — Townhouses: 17.2% South Plympton — Flats / Apartments: 21.9%
Park Holme 60.4% houses
Park Holme — Houses: 60.4% Park Holme — Townhouses: 27.3% Park Holme — Flats / Apartments: 12.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Plympton Park Holme
Median house price $1,116,944 $952,000
Median unit price $637,500 $705,500
Median land price — $967,200
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 52 sales
 20 days
from 24 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.

South Plympton Park Holme
2 bed $906K / $715K
South Plympton — 2 bed: $906K (7 sales) Park Holme — 2 bed: $715K (9 sales)

7 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.06M / $920K
South Plympton — 3 bed: $1.06M (60 sales) Park Holme — 3 bed: $920K (24 sales)

60 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.26M / $1.22M
South Plympton — 4 bed: $1.26M (26 sales) Park Holme — 4 bed: $1.22M (9 sales)

26 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

South Plympton Park Holme
Residential 94% 85%
Parks and recreation 3% 8%
Industrial 2% 4%
Commercial 1% 3%
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

South Plympton Park Holme
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.

South Plympton Park Holme
Houses 3.2%
$700/wk on $1.15M
 —
Units 5.2%
$545/wk on $542K
 —

Ranking within SA

South Plympton Park Holme
House price Higher than 61% of SA Higher than 44% of SA
Income Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 21% of SA
Walkability Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 34% of SA Higher than 31% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 70% of SA Higher than 73% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of SA —

Liveability

South Plympton scores higher overall (73 vs 50).

South Plympton Park Holme
Grade A B
Score 73/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Park Holme carries more crime risk (83 vs 67).

South Plympton Park Holme
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
83/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

South Plympton Park Holme
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Tonsley, 2.9 km
 3
Tonsley, 2.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.2% 3.8%

Schools in South Plympton

  • Emmaus Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Forbes Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sports College South Australia - Edwardstown Oval Independent · Secondary

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

South Plympton Park Holme
Walkability score 89/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.9 km 9.5 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 16 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 78.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5038
 0.8%
postcode 5043
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 5038
 46
postcode 5043

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.

South Plympton Park Holme
Car (driver) 69.6% / 75.6%
South Plympton — Car (driver): 69.6% Park Holme — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 11.5% / 8.4%
South Plympton — Worked from Home: 11.5% Park Holme — Worked from Home: 8.4%
Bus 5.2% / 5.5%
South Plympton — Bus: 5.2% Park Holme — Bus: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 5.3%
South Plympton — Car (passenger): 5.2% Park Holme — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Tram / Light Rail 3.3% / 1.1%
South Plympton — Tram / Light Rail: 3.3% Park Holme — Tram / Light Rail: 1.1%
Train 1.9% / 1.8%
South Plympton — Train: 1.9% Park Holme — Train: 1.8%

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

Setting

South Plympton Park Holme
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 3.9 km

NBN connectivity

South Plympton Park Holme
Connectivity score 75/100 66/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
2,278 premises
 38%
1,638 premises

Climate

South Plympton Park Holme
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)

South Plympton Park Holme
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

South Plympton

Inner Parks Trams Urban

Park Holme

Middle-Ring Parks Townhouses

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