Moving to Aberfoyle Park SA 5159
What the official numbers say about living in Aberfoyle Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $941,688 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $1,765 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Aberfoyle Park grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,254 → 11,234 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Poland; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Aberfoyle Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coromandel, 5.1 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bus interchange, 1.1 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.5 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Aberfoyle Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Aberfoyle Park Primary School Campus 650 m · Aberfoyle Park High School 850 m · Aberfoyle Hub Primary School 1 km · Meridian School 1.2 km · Our Saviour Lutheran School 1.2 km · Craigburn Primary School 2.1 km · Happy Valley Primary School 2.5 km · Flagstaff Hill Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Drakes 750 m · Coles 850 m · Woolworths 1000 m · Foodland 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Pine Reserve 550 m · Lucinda Reserve 850 m · Thalassa Park 950 m · Yasmine Reserve 1.1 km · Roxanne Avenue park 1.1 km · Megan Jades Park 1.1 km · Glenhuntly Drive Reserve 1.4 km · Minkara Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Aberfoyle Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Aberfoyle Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfoyle Park here | 11,234 | $941,688 | 7/10 | 26% |
| Flagstaff Hill | 10,184 | $1,086,250 | 9/10 | 33% |
| Happy Valley | 11,420 | — | 6/10 | 41% |
| Coromandel Valley | 4,380 | $1,226,500 | 10/10 | 40% |
| Craigburn Farm | 3,099 | $1,452,500 | 10/10 | 34% |
| O'halloran Hill | 2,722 | $863,300 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Bellevue Heights | 2,712 | $1,178,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5159 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Aberfoyle Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Aberfoyle Park has a median sale price of $941,688 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,254 people to 11,234. It sits about 16 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Coromandel station is roughly 5.1 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Aberfoyle Park vs Flagstaff Hill · Aberfoyle Park vs Happy Valley.
Nearby guides: Flagstaff Hill · Happy Valley · Coromandel Valley · Craigburn Farm · O'halloran Hill · Bellevue Heights.
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