SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Somerton Park, SA, 5044
Current weather
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Desirability index
#56 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Somerton Park is a smaller suburban community in the Holdfast Bay area, home to around 5,811 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 138 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 23.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $525, houses $700), median house prices near $2,470,000 (up 15% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,811
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,633
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 329 of 2,754
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 131 / 695 / 207
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)
- $525
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,470,000
- Median price change
- +14.9%
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)
- 138
- Against the person
- 29
- Against property
- 109
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 200 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental20
- Other Theft23
- Sct - Residence11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle21
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,083
- Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1083
- Somerton Park Kindergarten3 Grantham RoadPreschools
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 29 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 30 Brighton Rd - West side
- Stop 30 King George Ave - West side
- Stop School Oaklands Rd / Smart St
- Stop School Sacred Heart Senior College Whyte St / Scarborough St
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
687 planning-related records
2026· 61 proposals
June 2026
- CONSTRUCT A NEW DOUBLE GARAGE AND WIDEN EXISTING CROSSOVER TO SUITUNIT 2 1 RYMILL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- construct in ground swimming pool & install associated safety fence10 BOUNDARY RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Front patio and balcony10 ESPLANADE SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Variation to 25034103 - pool for D117 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Proposed verandah at rear of dwelling46 WALKERS RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Warehouse21 BYRE AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Rear shed for garden equipment, bikes, gym gear. Shed will be on both south and west boundary. Material for shed will be a steel frame with “Night Sky” colourbond Highland 265mm nail strip profile. Roofing will be skillion with the fall into our property with appropriate guttering.65 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25037199 comprising relocation of shed27 HARROW RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 1 into 3 Torrens titled land division23 PHILLIPPS ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition to rear of existing dwelling6 REPTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 25A2270.LDMIN. Land Division creating 1 additional allotment. (1 into 2) All existing structures to be demolished. Land use PlanSA application number is: 2601398336 GILBERT RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 30% Pruning of Willow Myrtle Street Tree63 COLLEGE RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Front Fence construction pier & grille2D TURNER ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two level detached dwellingLOT 1 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
May 2026
- Fence19 KING GEORGE AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Enclose existing alfresco convert to dining room, add a new alfresco to align with existing roof23 SALISBURY ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- bullnose carport62 HARDING ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Partial demolition and alterations to existing dwelling and new front verandah67 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 4 x 2 level row dwellings and removal of 2 regulated trees162 BRIGHTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Gable and flat Verandah rear of dwelling59 WILTON AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- TWO (2) WAREHOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED OFFICES, CARPARKING AND LANDSCAPING56 PARINGA AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- 3 x 2 level dwellings group dwellings68 DIAGONAL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming pool160B BRIGHTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- new attached steel flat verandah27 ROSSALL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Front fenceLOT 1 HARDING ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
April 2026
- A pair of 2 level detached dwellings12 BISHOP AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Construction of concrete of inground swimming pool and safety fencing43 ETON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Minor maintenance pruning of the row of mature Moreton Bay Fig Trees on the Sacred Heart College Main Oval, overhanging Scarborough Street. This pruning will be to mitigate risk of branch failure onto the road and footpath users. The pruning will be no more than 10% of live crown removal on any of the trees. The pruning will be primarily reduction pruning to reduce weight over high traffic areas. Large dead branches will also be removed. All pruning will be carried out by level 5 Arborists and c23 CUDMORE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Construction of a double storey detached dwelling, front fence, in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features, and combined boundary fencing.2 RYMILL RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY BARRIERS6 OXFORD ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Two double storey detached dwellings40 WHYTE ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Remove 1x Significant Agonis flexuosa66 ETON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Three Row Dwellings1 SALISBURY ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- unit 1 - carport - stratco attached, flat outback t1a via riser brackets unit 2 - patio/verandah - Stratco attached cooldeck outback22 WILTON AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions and swimming pool18 PANTON CR SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling additions, porch and verandah48 REPTON RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Single level detached dwelling46 WILTON AV SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and verandah12A HARROW RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
- VerandahLOT 2 CHOPIN RD SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Decision Made
- Alteration to upper storey walls (increasing footprint), new upper storey cladding and windows, new staircase, renovation to upper storey, new ground floor bathroom, in-ground pool to rear yard.8 GORDON ST SOMERTON PARK SA 5044Under Assessment
2025· 124 proposals
124 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 130 proposals
130 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 99 proposals
99 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 138 proposals
138 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 132 proposals
132 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
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (27)
- Stop 25C Bells Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Tarlton Street - East sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Tarlton Street - West sideBus stop
- Stop 26A Diagonal Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 26A Diagonal Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Brighton Road - East 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Southern Endoscopy Centre271 Brighton RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
31 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Somerton ParkOaklands Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 82.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #56 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
- Goodstart Early Learning Somerton ParkchildcareOaklands Roadkindergarten
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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