SA · West Torrens Council
Plympton, SA, 5038
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Desirability index
#152 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Plympton is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 5,459 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 364 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 66.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525 (flats $450, houses $710), median house prices near $1,415,000 (up 38% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 46 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
- 5,459
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,598
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 190 of 2,545
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,662
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 549 / 587
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $710
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $525
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 70
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,415,000
- Median price change
- +38%
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)
- 364
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 304
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 113
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental49
- Other Theft58
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury27
- Theft From Motor Vehicle35
- Theft From Shop79
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,057.5
- Errington Special Education CentreSpecial · ICSEA 1030
- Plympton International CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1044
- Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1071
- St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1081
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Anzac Hwy - South East side
- Stop 11 Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 12 Marion Rd - East side
- Stop 12 Marion Rd - West side
- Stop 9 Anzac Hwy - South 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
46 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Maynard Rd04 May 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Charles St08 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Henry St08 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Maynard Rd21 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Mornington Av21 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Williams Av21 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Zither St21 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Henry St27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Charles St27 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Pistolier St04 May 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
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.
357 planning-related records
2026· 55 proposals
June 2026
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 2)14 LYDIA ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 3)4 LYDIA ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and fencing9 TILDEN ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 3)3 EDWARD ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 1)LOT 1 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 10)LOT 10 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 11)LOT 11 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 12)LOT 12 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 2)LOT 2 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 3)LOT 3 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 4)LOT 4 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 5)LOT 5 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 6)LOT 6 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 7)LOT 7 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 8)LOT 8 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling (Lot 9)LOT 9 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Carport1 KEILY ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Three (3) double storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, boundary fencing and retaining walls and associated landscaping20 LONG ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Changing roof from tiles to corrugated steel17 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Construction of a residential flat building consisting of six (6), two (2) storey dwellings, boundary retaining walls and fencing, associated landscaping and removal of two (2) regulated trees33 STANLEY ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Replace existing carport & verandah to rear of dwelling8 KEILY ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
May 2026
- VerandahUNIT 2 5 WHEATON RD PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Four (4) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated fencing22 GLENBURNIE TCE PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- The construction of a single storey detached dwelling for supported accommodation24 ERRINGTON ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments37 MYER AV PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features15 ALICE ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Verandah307B ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Verandah and Deck33A OSBORN TCE PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling and associated fencing1C OSBORN TCE PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- 1 into 3 Torrens Title Land Division125 GLENGYLE TCE PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
April 2026
- Two single storey detached dwellings47 JAMES ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Verandah (to replace existing)UNIT 1 11A MANFRED ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Garage)33 MYER AV PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Conventional Land Division - 1 into 267 GRAY ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Cool room within rear car park3 BIRKALLA TCE PLYMPTON SA 5038;345 ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
- Verandahs x 4307E ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038;309A ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038;309B ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038;309C ANZAC HWY PLYMPTON SA 5038Under Assessment
March 2026
- Domestic pergola11 GARDNER ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- internal wall removalUNIT 1 5 WHEATON RD PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Land division - Community - 1 into 5 allotments and common property13 LONG ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
- Fire damaged building - Repair of occupancy - Proposed "Like for Like"UNIT 1-12 6 HENRY ST PLYMPTON SA 5038Decision Made
2025· 89 proposals
89 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Highway HotelBar
- Bench
- Stop 10 Anzac Highway - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 10 Anzac Highway - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 10 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 10 Mooringe Avenue - South sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Anzac Highway - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Anzac Highway - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Marion Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Marion Road - West sideBus stop
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
27 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #152 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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