Moving to Plympton Park SA 5038
What the official numbers say about living in Plympton Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,250,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,667 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Plympton Park grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,869 → 3,881 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Punjabi, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Plympton Park scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woodlands Park, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Plympton Park (Stop 11), 700 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 4.6 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.2 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 68 parks — see them all on the Plympton Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Forbes Primary School 600 m · Emmaus Christian College 900 m · Immanuel Primary School 1.4 km · Plympton International College R-12 1.4 km · Immanuel College 1.6 km · Ascot Park Primary School 1.6 km · Plympton Primary School 1.8 km · Our Lady of Grace School 1.8 km
Groceries: Royal Indian Groceries 600 m · Drakes 900 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Namaste India 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · All in One Asian Grocery 1.7 km · IGA 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Elizabeth Ryan Reserve 750 m · Lindsay Street Reserve 800 m · Jervois Street Reserve 1000 m · Mulcra Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Edwardstown Recreation Ground 1.3 km · Trott Memorial Reserve 1.3 km · Edwardstown Memorial Oval 1.3 km · Cromer Street Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Plympton Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Crested Pigeon · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Plympton Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Park here | 3,881 | $1,250,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| South Plympton | 4,721 | $1,235,000 | 6/10 | 1% |
| Park Holme | 3,199 | $1,050,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Camden Park | 3,338 | $1,225,000 | 6/10 | 0% |
| Morphettville | 3,686 | $1,061,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Plympton | 5,459 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 1% |
| Ascot Park | 3,588 | $1,050,833 | 4/10 | 1% |
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 5038 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Plympton Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Plympton Park has a median sale price of $1,250,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,869 people to 3,881. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Woodlands Park station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Plympton Park vs South Plympton · Plympton Park vs Park Holme.
Nearby guides: South Plympton · Park Holme · Camden Park · Morphettville · Plympton · Ascot Park.
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