North Plympton, SA 5037 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Plympton is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5037, home to 3,610 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Marion local government area and roughly 6 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,610
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,650 /week
- Median personal income
- $777 /week
- Median family income
- $2,142 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- West Torrens
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,777
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Errington Special Education Centre
- Plympton International College
- Plympton Primary School
- St John the Baptist Catholic School
- Immanuel College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 tram stops, 83 bus stops
- Stop 12 Streeters Rd - East side
- Stop 12 Streeters Rd - West side
- Stop 11A Streeters Rd - West side
- Stop 12A Streeters Rd - East side
- Stop 10 Marion Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 54 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 6 supermarkets
- 15 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, 2.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 94.4% of the 2,104 resolvable premises in North Plympton. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 94.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 472 across postcode 5037 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 34% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 191 theft, 82 property damage, 79 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Plympton?
North Plympton (SA 5037) had 3,610 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the West Torrens local government area.
What is the median rent in North Plympton?
The median advertised rent in North Plympton is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Plympton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Plympton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Errington Special Education Centre (0.6 km), Plympton International College (0.8 km), Plympton Primary School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Plympton?
North Plympton is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (94.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Plympton?
Across postcode 5037, 472 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (191), property damage (82), violent (79). 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 North Plympton?
In North Plympton, 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 (2.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Plympton?
89 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Plympton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 24 bus 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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