Moving to Athol Park SA 5012
What the official numbers say about living in Athol Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $862,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,380 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Athol Park grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,664 → 2,023 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Athol Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 3.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.5 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Athol Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodville Gardens School 1000 m · Ngutu College 1.1 km · Woodville High School 1.8 km · The Grove Education Centre 1.8 km · Mount Carmel College 1.9 km · Western Technical College 2.1 km · Challa Gardens Primary School 2.5 km · Whitefrair Catholic School 2.5 km
Groceries: IGA 350 m · Athol Park Asian Supermarket 350 m · Foodland 1.5 km · AMK Groceries 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Foodland 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Fawk Reserve 500 m · Robinson Reg Reserve 950 m · S N Davey Reserve 1 km · Sinclair Reserve 1.1 km · Emerald Park Reserve 1.1 km · Condon Reserve 1.2 km · Martin Court Reserve 1.4 km · Veteran Memorial Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Athol Park, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Athol Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol Park here | 2,023 | $862,000 | 2/10 | 0% |
| Mansfield Park | 4,608 | $813,750 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Woodville North | 2,721 | $1,130,000 | 2/10 | 0% |
| Pennington | 3,773 | $858,500 | 2/10 | 1% |
| Ottoway | 2,783 | $860,000 | 1/10 | 0% |
| Woodville Gardens | 2,412 | $825,000 | 1/10 | 1% |
| St Clair | 2,634 | $1,092,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5012 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Athol Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Athol Park has a median sale price of $862,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,664 people to 2,023. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 2 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Athol Park vs Mansfield Park · Athol Park vs Woodville North.
Nearby guides: Mansfield Park · Woodville North · Pennington · Ottoway · Woodville Gardens · St Clair.
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