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South Plympton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Plympton SA is 4,721 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Plympton is $805 per week ($41,860 per year). Median rent in South Plympton is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). South Plympton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Plympton has a population density of 3014.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Plympton is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Plympton is $1,700.

There were 123 recorded offences in South Plympton in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

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South Plympton Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Plympton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$805/wk

$41,860 per year

#3540 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Plympton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (2,251) Female 52.3% (2,472)

Population Density

3014.7

people per km²

4,721 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,054

Family income/wk

South Plympton 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)

South Plympton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.0% 578 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

54.0% 679 dwellings

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

South Plympton Country of Birth

Australia

80.9%

India

6.3%

China

5.7%

England

3.3%

Greece

1.1%

Germany

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Iran

0.4%

Afghanistan

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

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

South Plympton Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

6.8%

Hinduism

6.3%

Not stated

5.9%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Eastern Orthodox

4.3%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Plympton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

South Plympton Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

31.7%

Other

12.7%

Greek

11.9%

IAL Nepali

11.2%

IAL Punjabi

10.3%

Cantonese

9.9%

Italian

6.9%

Urdu

5.4%

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

South Plympton Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.4% 1,433 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.5% 917 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.3% 160 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.8% 1,226 people

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

South Plympton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Certificate III/IV

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

South Plympton Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

South Plympton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.2%

Health

16.5%

Engineering

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Information Technology

5.2%

Creative Arts

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

South Plympton Dwelling Types

Separate house

78.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Plympton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Plympton Marital Status

💍

Married

43.1% 1,715

↔️

Separated

2.8% 110

📋

Divorced

9.5% 377

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 234

👤

Never married

38.8% 1,542

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Plympton Ancestry

English

24.2%

Australian

22.3%

Other

11.9%

Chinese

8.5%

Scottish

6.8%

Irish

6.3%

German

5.2%

Indian

4.7%

Italian

3.8%

Greek

3.1%

Filipino

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Plympton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.5%

Vocational Education

15.3%

Secondary — Government

14.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Pre-school

11.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

South Plympton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 559

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 8,673

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

South Plympton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.8% 608

—

Not a volunteer

84.2% 3,244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Plympton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Plympton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.0%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Bus

4.1%

Tram/Light Rail

3.2%

Bicycle

2.0%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.1%

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

South Plympton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

10.0%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

South Plympton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

29.6%

3 bedrooms

50.5%

4 bedrooms

13.1%

5 bedrooms

1.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

South Plympton Population Mobility

16.0%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Plympton Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

9,171

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Plympton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

385

Asthma

138

Arthritis

129

Heart disease

117

Diabetes

103

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

South Plympton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Plympton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.6%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Plympton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.6% 101

👤

Never served

97.2% 3,765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Plympton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 498

—

Did not provide

87.1% 3,354

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Plympton Children Ever Born

No children

41.8%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

11.3%

4 children

3.3%

5+ children

1.1%

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

South Plympton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

103

1971–1980

110

1981–1990

134

1991–2000

118

2001–2010

340

2011–2015

235

2016

2017

2018

2019

120

2020

2021

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

South Plympton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

31.1%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

26.7%

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

South Plympton Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Plympton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,834

Moved from SA

577

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

South Plympton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.6%

Step family — no other children

5.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Plympton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 123 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

South Plympton Schools

schools nearby

government

1077

avg ICSEA score

10,685

total students

Dara School Independent

Combined · R-10 · 93 students

1176

ICSEA

Goodwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 408 students

1147

ICSEA

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Emmaus Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students

1137

ICSEA

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

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

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

St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1081

ICSEA

Aspect Treetop School Independent

Combined · U · 75 students

1080

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 225 students

1075

ICSEA

Plympton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 272 students

1071

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

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

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South Plympton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,552/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

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

If you earn X in South Plympton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,725/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,212/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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South Plympton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,367 Income: $874/wk Rent: $413/wk

Clarence Gardens

Pop: 2,373 Income: $979/wk Rent: $350/wk

Panorama

Pop: 2,388 Income: $817/wk Rent: $380/wk

Woodville Gardens

Pop: 2,412 Income: $517/wk Rent: $250/wk

Underdale

Pop: 2,429 Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk

Payneham

Pop: 2,438 Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Plympton

What is the population of South Plympton SA?

The population of South Plympton SA is 4,721 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3014.7 people per km².South Plympton is ranked #1,650 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Plympton?

The median personal income in South Plympton SA is $805 per week, or $41,860 per year.The median household income is $1,552 per week.Family income is $2,054 per week.South Plympton is ranked #3,540 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Plympton?

Median rent in South Plympton SA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Plympton ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Plympton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Plympton SA is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Plympton?

The median age in South Plympton SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Plympton a good suburb to live in?

South Plympton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,721.The median income is $805/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% 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: 41356. All dollar figures in AUD.