Athol Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Athol Park SA is 2,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Athol Park is $650 per week ($33,800 per year). Median rent in Athol Park is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Athol Park has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Athol Park has a population density of 2,146 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Athol Park is India. The most common religion is No religion (29.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Athol Park is $1,500.

There were 75 recorded offences in Athol Park in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Athol Park Population

2,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Athol Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$650/wk

$33,800 per year

Ranked 6,325 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Athol Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,013) Female 49.7% (1,002)

Population Density

2,146

people per km²

2,023 people · 0.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,603

Family income/wk

Athol Park Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Athol Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Athol Park, 40.3% are owned outright and 59.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.3%

Owned with mortgage

59.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
China
England
Cambodia
Brazil
Germany
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Athol Park Religion

No religion

29.6%

Catholic

19.4%

Buddhism

16.8%

Islam

8.3%

Eastern Orthodox

5.0%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Hinduism

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Athol Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Punjabi
Tagalog
Serbian
Arabic
Malayalam

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Athol Park Employment

Employed full-time

34.4% 527 people

Employed part-time

23.8% 365 people

Unemployed

4.9% 75 people

Not in labour force

36.9% 565 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Athol Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.6%

Certificate III/IV

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.0%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Athol Park Occupation

Professionals

21.8%

Community & Personal Service

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Labourers

10.6%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Managers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Athol Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Health

15.8%

Engineering

15.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Information Technology

5.4%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Education

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Athol Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Athol Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Athol Park Marital Status

Married

43.7% 715

Separated

3.9% 64

Divorced

8.1% 133

Widowed

4.2% 68

Never married

40.1% 656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Athol Park Ancestry

Vietnamese

25.1%

English

13.3%

Australian

13.1%

Chinese

8.1%

Filipino

4.9%

Indian

4.4%

Italian

3.6%

Scottish

3.0%

Serbian

2.6%

Australian Aboriginal

2.4%

German

2.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Athol Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.5%

Primary — Catholic

19.3%

Secondary — Government

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

15.8%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Athol Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.1%

No need for assistance

92.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Athol Park Volunteering

Volunteer

9.5% 148

Not a volunteer

90.5% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Athol Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

29.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Athol Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

9.8%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Bus

4.7%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Train

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Athol Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

9.9%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Athol Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

21.5%

3 bedrooms

58.5%

4 bedrooms

15.0%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Athol Park Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

39.8%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Athol Park Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Athol Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

121

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Athol Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Athol Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.3%

Couple — no children

18.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Athol Park Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 6

Previously served

0.9% 14

Never served

98.7% 1,558

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Athol Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 166

Did not provide

89.3% 1,388

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Athol Park Children Ever Born

No children

41.1%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

25.7%

3 children

10.3%

4 children

5.2%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Athol Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

114

1991–2000

136

2001–2010

300

2011–2015

163

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Athol Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

21.5%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

45.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Athol Park Household Size

1 person

26.1%

2 persons

27.3%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Athol Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,669

Moved from SA

161

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Athol Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Step family — no other children

3.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.1%

Step family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Athol Park Crime Statistics

75 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Athol Park Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

5,431

total students

Whitefriars School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 603 students

1076

ICSEA

Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 278 students

1043

ICSEA

St Margaret Mary's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1024

ICSEA

Woodville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 204 students

1020

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students

1008

ICSEA

St Patrick's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 180 students

1002

ICSEA

The Grove Education Centre Government

Combined · U · 63 students

992

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 154 students

990

ICSEA

Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 478 students

983

ICSEA

Challa Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 251 students

982

ICSEA

Woodville High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,170 students

973

ICSEA

Pennington School R-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students

934

ICSEA

Ngutu College Independent

Combined · R-11 · 260 students

909

ICSEA

Sports College South Australia - The Parks Campus Independent

Secondary

Sports College South Australia - St. Clair YMCA Recreation Centre Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Athol Park Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,380/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Athol Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,980 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Smithfield (SA)

Income: $526/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent

Woodville North

Income: $643/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Hampstead Gardens

Income: $761/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Hillcrest (SA)

Income: $759/wk Rent: $319/wk $1/wk less rent

Richmond (SA)

Income: $771/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Ceduna

Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Renown Park

Income: $640/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Ottoway

Income: $555/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent

Athol Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Athol Park is $650 a week, 14% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 506th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $20 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Athol Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$650/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,380/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Athol Park

The closest suburb to Athol Park is Mansfield Park, 0.8 km away.

Mansfield Park

0.8 km away · income $534/wk · rent $288/wk

Pennington

1.1 km away · income $568/wk · rent $250/wk

Ottoway

1.2 km away · income $555/wk · rent $275/wk

Woodville North

1.3 km away · income $643/wk · rent $300/wk

Woodville Gardens

1.5 km away · income $517/wk · rent $250/wk

Angle Park

1.7 km away · income $516/wk · rent $199/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Athol Park

What is the population of Athol Park SA?

The population of Athol Park SA is 2,023 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,146 people per km².Athol Park is ranked #3,013 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Athol Park?

The median personal income in Athol Park SA is $650 per week, or $33,800 per year.The median household income is $1,380 per week.Family income is $1,603 per week.Athol Park is ranked #6,325 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Athol Park?

Median rent in Athol Park SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Athol Park ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Athol Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Athol Park SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Athol Park?

The median age in Athol Park SA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Athol Park a good suburb to live in?

Athol Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,023.The median income is $650/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40050. All dollar figures in AUD.