SA · Unley Council
Kings Park (SA), SA, 5034
Current weather
11.7°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 13.1° / 10.7° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
87.6/100
How this score is calculated#39 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kings Park (SA) is a small locality in the Unley area, home to around 574 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 15 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 26.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $775, median house prices near $1,820,000, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,647
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,921
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 11 / 89
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,820,000
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 35
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Obtain Benefit By Deception3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 173 Cross Rd - North side
- Stop 174 Cross Rd - North side
- Stop 7 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 8 Goodwood Rd - East side
- Stop 9 Goodwood Rd - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- PavingGoodwood Road, Valmai Av19 Jul 2023 – 26 Jul 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
43 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Conversion of a residential flat building to a detached dwelling, front fence & gates36 -36A NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport34 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Variation of Application 25033038 - Demolition of ancillary structures and swimming pool, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and building alterations, the construction of a carport and the conversation of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation. Minor Variation to remove swimming pool and associated safety barriers - removal of the ancillary accommodation element and alterations and additions to the existing outbuilding.11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures, removal of two (2) significant trees and alterations to the swimming pool safety barriers8 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
January 2026
- Variation to application 24012272 (partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition, building alterations and carport).20 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Change of use from shop to office and internal fitout265 -267 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of ancillary structures and swimming pool, alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition and building alterations, the construction of a carport and the conversation of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation. Minor Variation to remove swimming pool and associated safety barriers.11 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Attached VerandahUNIT 5 16 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
September 2025
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Melia azedarach)8 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, internal alterations, single storey dwelling addition and a carport10 JELLICOE AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
- VerandahLOT 1 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport40 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of use from a shop/dwelling into a consulting room and building alterations313 -313A GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of carport and alteration to swimming pool safety features30 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
October 2024
- A change in land use from supported accommodation to a retirement facility including building alterations to create eight (8) independent units, common areas and the construction of three carports with associated car parking and landscaping.291 -297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
July 2024
- Verandah to unit 14291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
May 2024
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, single storey dwelling addition and internal alterations and a carport.20 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
March 2024
- Verandah3 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures and construction of a deck and swimming pool and associated safety barriers46 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
February 2024
- Verandah1A STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
January 2024
- Boundary realignment (two allotments)1 STANLEY ST KINGS PARK SA 5034;30 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Construction of a Store325 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2023
- Detached verandahUNIT 11 242 CROSS RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
June 2023
- Land division (1 into 3)255 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Alteration to front facade10 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
April 2023
- VerandahUNIT 5 289 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Advertisement signage - retrospective application305 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Detached verandah20 JELLICOE AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2022
- Verandah (Unit 12)291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
September 2022
- Construction of detached dwelling with ancillary front fence and swimming pool3 SEYMOUR AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Demolition of a detached dwelling3 SEYMOUR AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- The proposed development is for: • Replacement of 11 units and a sitting room due to termite damage. • Construction of 5 independent living units, in place of the 11 units removed. • Provision of additional car parking spaces.291-297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Under Assessment
June 2022
- Carport forward of existing dwelling and outbuilding6 PASCOE CT KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
February 2022
- Outbuilding12 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
- Verandah1A LAWSON AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
January 2022
- 2.8m Privacy Screen (Erected Inside Existing 2.1m Fence)52 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling addition37 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
November 2021
- Swimming pool and safety fence52 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
October 2021
- Development Approval granted for 090/434/2020/C2 - Carry out alterations and construct single storey additions including extending carport on the boundary Variation to Development Approval 090/434/2020/C2: - Extend carport by a further 1.25m - raise height of entire carport extension by 330mm - Remove carport post from western perimeter of deck and substitute with a rafter support beam4 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Antiques
- Bench (3)
- Stop 173 Cross Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 174 Cross Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 7 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 8 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 9 Goodwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Euro Auto ProCar repair
- Fullarton Automotive ServicesCar repair
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 87.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 2.8m Privacy Screen (Erected Inside Existing 2.1m Fence)planning52 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 31 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- A change in land use from supported accommodation to a retirement facility including building alterations to create eight (8) independent units, common areas and the construction of three carports with associated car parking and landscaping.planning291 -297 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 15 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Advertisement signage - retrospective applicationplanning305 GOODWOOD RD KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Alteration to front facadeplanning10 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 07 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures and construction of a deck and swimming pool and associated safety barriersplanning46 NINGANA AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 07 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, including partial demolition, demolition of ancillary structures, removal of two (2) significant trees and alterations to the swimming pool safety barriersplanning8 LAMBETH WALK KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Attached VerandahplanningUNIT 5 16 VALMAI AV KINGS PARK SA 5034Lodged 09 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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