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SA · Marion Council

Sheidow Park, SA, 5158

Current weather

11.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10.9° today · 28.4 mm rain

Desirability index

81/100

#61 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sheidow Park is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 6,731 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 122 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 18.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $638, median house prices near $1,011,500 (up 26% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
6,731
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,024
Dwelling vacancy
3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
73 of 2,420
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
71.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
145 / 11 / 3

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)
$637.5
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,011,500
Median price change
+26.4%

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)
122
Against the person
27
Against property
95
Rate per 1,000 residents
18.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 249 residents
State safety percentile
23.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
119
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental19
  • Other Theft41
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle11
  • Theft From Shop6

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 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,050
  • Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1020
  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1060
  • Woodend Children's Centre20 Bathbank CrescentPreschools
  • Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1050

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 58 Great Eastern Ave - West side
  • Stop 58 Young St - West side
  • Stop 59 Great Eastern Ave - South West side
  • Stop 60 Edward Beck Dr - South side
  • Stop 61 Berrima Rd - East side

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Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

364 planning-related records

2026· 45 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    3 CURLEW ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (garage)
    26 HOLDFAST DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation
    26 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Amendment to Development Approval DA 23016730 (Change of Use of Tenancy 1 from Bulky Goods to Indoor Recreation Facility – indoor swimming centre and alterations to front facade)
    6 -8 COMMERCIAL RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation
    48 SPINNAKER CCT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Two storey detached dwelling, fencing, retaining walls and associated earthworks
    3 SANCTUARY AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool, associated safety features and earthworks
    34 PLATFORM AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety fence
    7 NAVIGATOR AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Verandah
    53 HEYSEN DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Verandah to rear of dwelling
    18 BLACKSMITH CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    37 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and safety features
    29 ENCOUNTER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Proposed deck and verandah
    45 MARINER DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Removal of two regulated trees Palm trees – Washingtonia filifera
    53 HEYSEN DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Construction of two Residential Flat Building collectively accommodating 21 two-storey townhouses, accessed via a two-way common driveway that connects to a proposed public road approved under DA 100/D552/25, together with associated fencing affixed to approved retaining walls.
    488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Domestic Outbuilding (shed)
    8 MATHOURA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (shed) and two verandahs
    48 SPINNAKER CCT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Swimming pool & safety fences, associated earthworks
    3 BREMER CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    25 KANDRA RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Extension of existing pergola and replacement of existing deck.
    14 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Fence, 2.4m height and 13m length on eastern boundary
    48 ALIA DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed) and Verandah
    24 GREAT EASTERN AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Installation of shade structure
    1 BERRIMA RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Proposed garage and verandah
    2 OAKBANK CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Attached carport
    11 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Remove significant Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)
    5 NARI DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    7 FRANKLIN CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation
    30 WESTALL WAY SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Removal of Regulated Tree - Washingtonia Robusta (Cotton Palm)
    66 ADAMS RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Swimming pool, safety barrier and associated earthworks
    5 LEEWARD CT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Construction of concrete sleeper retaining walls (Kensington Profile) and associated safety fencing within council reserves
    488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Residential dwelling with undercroft garage and shed and associated earthworks
    35 UNITY DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Swimming Pool and Safety Fence
    27 PLATFORM AV SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Verandah
    2 OAKBANK CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Double storey, split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining walls
    39 MARINER DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Retrospective removal of Regulated Tree (Cupaniopsis anacardioides - Tuckeroo)
    43 CURLEW ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158;Verge in front of 43 Curlew StreetDecision Made
  • Verandah
    51 NARI DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    9 YOUNG ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) Regulated Tree, situated within an existing drainage swale.
    488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Fence exceeding 2.1m
    8 KIAH CR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Decision Made
2025· 51 proposals

51 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 64 proposals

64 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 70 proposals

70 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • Stop 52C Lonsdale Road - South East sideBus stop
  • Stop 53 Lander Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 53 Patpa Drive - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 53 Patpa Drive - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 53A Adams Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 53A Adams Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 53B Adams Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 53B Adams Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 53C Adams Road - North 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)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
16

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
81.0/100
Cohort rank
#61 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

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Amendment to Development Approval DA 23016730 (Change of Use of Tenancy 1 from Bulky Goods to Indoor Recreation Facility – indoor swimming centre and alterations to front facade)planning6 -8 COMMERCIAL RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodationplanning26 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 16 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning48 SPINNAKER CCT SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodationplanning30 WESTALL WAY SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 23 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Attached carportplanning11 ATTUNGA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 06 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of concrete sleeper retaining walls (Kensington Profile) and associated safety fencing within council reservesplanning488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of two Residential Flat Building collectively accommodating 21 two-storey townhouses, accessed via a two-way common driveway that connects to a proposed public road approved under DA 100/D552/25, together with associated fencing affixed to approved retaining walls.planning488 LANDER RD SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 01 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Domestic Outbuilding (shed)planning8 MATHOURA ST SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 28 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Double storey, split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining wallsplanning39 MARINER DR SHEIDOW PARK SA 5158Lodged 26 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment

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