Moving to Sheidow Park SA 5158
What the official numbers say about living in Sheidow Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,011,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,024 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sheidow Park grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,275 → 6,731 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Hindi, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sheidow Park scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hallett Cove Beach, 2.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Old Reynella Interchange, 2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.3 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 28 parks — see them all on the Sheidow Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Woodend Primary School 650 m · St Martin de Porres School 650 m · Sheidow Park School 950 m · Hallett Cove East Primary School 1.3 km · Hallett Cove School 1.5 km · Hallett Cove South Primary School 2.2 km · Braeview Primary School 2.4 km · Reynella Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1000 m · Drakes 1.1 km · Trott Park IGA 1.3 km · Foodland 1.6 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hugh Johnson Boulevard Reserve 350 m · Sandy Glass Court Reserve 400 m · Spinnaker Circuit (West) Reserve 600 m · Southbank Boulevard Reserve 650 m · Westall Way Reserve 800 m · Oliver Terrace Reserve 900 m · Wistow Crescent Reserve 950 m · Elura Avenue Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sheidow Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sheidow Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheidow Park here | 6,731 | $1,011,500 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Trott Park | 3,124 | $1,045,000 | 6/10 | 21% |
| Hallett Cove | 12,512 | $985,000 | 8/10 | 8% |
| Reynella | 4,836 | $831,050 | 3/10 | 14% |
| Old Reynella | 3,458 | $745,000 | 4/10 | 16% |
| Reynella East | 1,990 | $857,000 | 3/10 | 29% |
| O'halloran Hill | 2,722 | $863,300 | 6/10 | 21% |
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 Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5158 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sheidow Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Sheidow Park has a median sale price of $1,011,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,275 people to 6,731. It sits about 18 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Hallett Cove Beach station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sheidow Park vs Trott Park · Sheidow Park vs Hallett Cove.
Nearby guides: Trott Park · Hallett Cove · Reynella · Old Reynella · Reynella East · O'halloran Hill.
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