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Plympton Park SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Plympton Park, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Plympton Park SA is 3,881 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Plympton Park is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Plympton Park is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Plympton Park has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Plympton Park has a population density of 3237.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Plympton Park is India. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Plympton Park is $1,820.

There were 90 recorded offences in Plympton Park in 2025-26, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (42 offences).

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Plympton Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Plympton Park Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$831/wk

$43,212 per year

#3080 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Plympton Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,909) Female 50.7% (1,967)

Population Density

3237.1

people per km²

3,881 people · 1.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,170

Family income/wk

Plympton 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 & Locality (SAL)

Plympton Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.2% 369 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.8% 550 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Plympton Park Country of Birth

Australia

82.3%

India

7.3%

England

3.4%

China

3.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.9%

Brazil

0.7%

Greece

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Afghanistan

0.4%

Cambodia

0.4%

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

Plympton Park Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Catholic

19.6%

Hinduism

7.7%

Anglican

6.6%

Not stated

5.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Islam

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Plympton Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Plympton Park Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

19.5%

Other

19.3%

IAL Punjabi

17.1%

IAL Nepali

13.4%

Cantonese

9.6%

Greek

8.6%

Hindi

7.5%

SAL Tot

5.1%

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

Plympton Park Employment

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Employed full-time

40.1% 1,199 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 731 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 102 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.0% 958 people

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

Plympton Park Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

39.1%

Certificate III/IV

25.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Plympton Park Occupation

Professionals

33.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Managers

12.0%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Plympton Park Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.4%

Health

16.8%

Engineering

14.8%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Education

7.2%

Information Technology

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Plympton Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Plympton Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Plympton Park Marital Status

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Married

43.5% 1,406

↔️

Separated

2.4% 77

📋

Divorced

9.3% 302

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 149

👤

Never married

40.1% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Plympton Park Ancestry

English

27.1%

Australian

23.7%

Other

12.7%

Irish

6.9%

Scottish

6.1%

Chinese

5.7%

German

4.7%

Indian

4.3%

Italian

3.7%

Greek

2.3%

Filipino

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Plympton Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

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

Plympton Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 509

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 6,990

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

Plympton Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.0% 466

—

Not a volunteer

85.0% 2,641

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Plympton Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.6%

$600-$799/mo

3.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Plympton Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.1%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Bus

5.1%

Tram/Light Rail

4.0%

Bicycle

1.4%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Train

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.2%

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

Plympton Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

37.0%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

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

Plympton Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

26.4%

3 bedrooms

55.9%

4 bedrooms

12.4%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Plympton Park Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

47.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Plympton Park Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

103

Indigenous residents

7,440

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Plympton Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

362

Arthritis

118

Asthma

112

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Plympton Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Plympton Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.7%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Plympton Park Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 70

👤

Never served

97.7% 3,050

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Plympton Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.5% 387

—

Did not provide

87.5% 2,714

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Plympton Park Children Ever Born

No children

42.1%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

10.8%

4 children

3.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Plympton Park When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

271

2011–2015

206

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Plympton Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.0%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Plympton Park Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

15.3%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Plympton Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,119

Moved from SA

433

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

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

Plympton Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Step family — no other children

5.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Plympton Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 90 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Plympton Park Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

12,346

total students

Dara School Independent

Combined · R-10 · 93 students

1176

ICSEA

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Immanuel Primary School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 575 students

1120

ICSEA

Immanuel College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students

1117

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

Edwardstown Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 512 students

1098

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 116 students

1090

ICSEA

St Bernadette's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 205 students

1085

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students

1083

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

Aspect Treetop School Independent

Combined · U · 75 students

1080

ICSEA

Glenelg Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 613 students

1078

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 225 students

1075

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools

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

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Plympton Park Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,667/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Plympton Park

Your weekly income

≈ $7,224/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,347/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Plympton Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,943 Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 1,950 Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 1,951 Income: $647/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,953 Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Pop: 1,955 Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,961 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plympton Park

What is the population of Plympton Park SA?

The population of Plympton Park SA is 3,881 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3237.1 people per km².Plympton Park is ranked #1,964 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Plympton Park?

The median personal income in Plympton Park SA is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year.The median household income is $1,667 per week.Family income is $2,170 per week.Plympton Park is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Plympton Park?

Median rent in Plympton Park SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Plympton Park ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Plympton Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Plympton Park SA is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Plympton Park?

The median age in Plympton Park SA is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Plympton Park a good suburb to live in?

Plympton Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,881.The median income is $831/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 41168. All dollar figures in AUD.