Moving to Park Holme SA 5043
What the official numbers say about living in Park Holme — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,050,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,297 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Park Holme grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,732 → 3,199 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Park Holme sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ascot Park, 900 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Morphettville, 1.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 3.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.4 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Park Holme profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ascot Park Primary School 400 m · Forbes Primary School 1.2 km · Hamilton Secondary School 1.3 km · Westminster School 1.6 km · Sacred Heart College Middle School 1.6 km · Our Lady of Grace School 1.7 km · Marion Primary School 1.8 km · Emmaus Christian College 2 km
Groceries: Drakes 700 m · Coles 750 m · Ethnic Indian Grocer 950 m · IGA 1.1 km · Royal Indian Groceries 1.8 km · Coles 2 km · Foodland 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Mulcra Avenue Reserve 450 m · Parsons Grove Reserve 550 m · Hendrie Street Reserve 600 m · Everest Avenue Reserve 600 m · Rosedale Avenue Reserve 700 m · First Avenue Reserve 800 m · Kellett Reserve 900 m · Audrey Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Park Holme, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Silver Gull · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Park Holme, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Holme here | 3,199 | $1,050,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
| Morphettville | 3,686 | $1,061,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Ascot Park | 3,588 | $1,050,833 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Plympton Park | 3,881 | $1,250,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| South Plympton | 4,721 | $1,235,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Glengowrie | 5,767 | $1,500,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Edwardstown | 4,514 | $1,125,000 | 4/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5043 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Park Holme profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Park Holme has a median sale price of $1,050,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,732 people to 3,199. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Ascot Park station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Park Holme vs Morphettville · Park Holme vs Ascot Park.
Nearby guides: Morphettville · Ascot Park · Plympton Park · South Plympton · Glengowrie · Edwardstown.
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