Moving to Plympton SA 5038
What the official numbers say about living in Plympton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,415,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,598 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Plympton grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,509 → 5,459 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Nepal, China; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Plympton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Emerson, 1.7 km east.
Nearest tram stop: South Plympton (Stop 9), 450 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 6.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.1 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 43 schools · 39 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 52 parks — see them all on the Plympton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Plympton Primary School 150 m · Plympton International College R-12 750 m · Emmaus Christian College 950 m · Black Forest Primary School 1.7 km · St Anthony's School 1.7 km · Forbes Primary School 1.8 km · Immanuel Primary School 2.1 km · Immanuel College 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 200 m · Namaste India 250 m · Aldi 400 m · All in One Asian Grocery 1.1 km · Royal Indian Groceries 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · IGA 1.8 km · Drakes 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Errington Street Reserve 650 m · Parkin Reserve 700 m · Weigall Oval 800 m · St Georges Avenue Reserve 800 m · Myer Avenue Reserve 850 m · Elizabeth Ryan Reserve 850 m · Glandore Community Centre 950 m · Lindsay Street Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Plympton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Rock Dove · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Plympton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton here | 5,459 | $1,415,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| North Plympton | 3,610 | $1,177,560 | 7/10 | 8% |
| South Plympton | 4,721 | $1,235,000 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Glandore | 3,041 | $1,417,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Netley | 1,910 | $1,270,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Plympton Park | 3,881 | $1,250,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Kurralta Park | 3,139 | $1,246,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5038 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Plympton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Plympton has a median sale price of $1,415,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,509 people to 5,459. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Emerson station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Plympton vs North Plympton · Plympton vs South Plympton.
Nearby guides: North Plympton · South Plympton · Glandore · Netley · Plympton Park · Kurralta Park.
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