Moving to Kidman Park SA 5025
What the official numbers say about living in Kidman Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,217,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $358 a week, against a median household income of $1,637 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kidman Park grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,317 → 3,874 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kidman Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Seaton Park, 2.5 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 4.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 7.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.5 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 31 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 61 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Kidman Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kidman Park Primary School 250 m · Findon High School 1.4 km · Lockleys North Primary School 1.6 km · Underdale High School 1.9 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 1.9 km · Nazareth Catholic Colege 1.9 km · Seaton Park Primary School 1.9 km · Flinders Park Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Drakes 850 m · Coles 850 m · Aldi 1000 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Foodland 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Drakes 2 km · Romeos Food Hall 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Krista Reserve 150 m · Fergusson Reserve 300 m · Morris Reserve 400 m · Collins Reserve 500 m · Walter Kidman Reserve 500 m · Valentine Reserve 500 m · Glenwood Reserve 650 m · Robe Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kidman Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · Common Starling · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kidman Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidman Park here | 3,874 | $1,217,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Findon | 6,997 | $1,010,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Fulham Gardens | 6,573 | $1,440,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Lockleys | 5,987 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Flinders Park | 5,489 | $1,263,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Fulham | 2,920 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
| Seaton | 10,877 | $1,077,000 | 3/10 | 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 5025 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kidman Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kidman Park has a median sale price of $1,217,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $358 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,317 people to 3,874. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Seaton Park station is roughly 2.5 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kidman Park vs Findon · Kidman Park vs Fulham Gardens.
Nearby guides: Findon · Fulham Gardens · Lockleys · Flinders Park · Fulham · Seaton.
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