Ascot Park, SA 5043 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ascot Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5043, home to 3,588 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Marion local government area and roughly 10 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,588
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,381 /week
- Median personal income
- $783 /week
- Median family income
- $1,894 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Marion
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Marion Primary School
- Westminster School
- Hamilton Secondary College
- Suneden Special School
- Sunrise Christian School Marion
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 104 bus stops
- Stop 25 Finniss St - North West side
- Stop 25 Finniss St - South East side
- Stop 26 Finniss St - East side
- Stop 24 Marion Rd - East side
- Marion Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 68 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 11 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 6.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 71.5% of the 2,086 resolvable premises in Ascot Park. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 28.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 71.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,423 across postcode 5043 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 526 theft, 302 violent offences, 281 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ascot Park?
Ascot Park (SA 5043) had 3,588 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Marion local government area.
What is the median rent in Ascot Park?
The median advertised rent in Ascot Park is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ascot Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Ascot Park covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Marion Primary School (0.2 km), Westminster School (0.4 km), Hamilton Secondary College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ascot Park?
Ascot Park is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (71.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ascot Park?
Across postcode 5043, 1,423 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (526), violent (302), property damage (281). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ascot Park?
In Ascot Park, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (6.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ascot Park?
112 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ascot Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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