Somerton Park, SA 5044 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Somerton Park is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5044, home to 5,811 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Marion local government area and roughly 11 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,811
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,633 /week
- Median personal income
- $908 /week
- Median family income
- $2,605 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Holdfast Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $335 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Brighton Secondary School
- Sacred Heart College
- Paringa Park Primary School
- Brighton Primary School
- Glenelg Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 24 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 67 bus stops
- Stop 30 King George Ave - East side
- Stop 30 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 29 King George Ave - West side
- Stop 30A King George Ave - East side
- Hove Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 24 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 13 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, 5.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 86.3% of the 3,730 resolvable premises in Somerton Park. 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: 1.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 86.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 298 across postcode 5044 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 25% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 92 theft, 66 vehicle theft, 49 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Somerton Park?
Somerton Park (SA 5044) had 5,811 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Holdfast Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Somerton Park?
The median advertised rent in Somerton Park is $335/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Somerton Park?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Somerton Park covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Brighton Secondary School (0.4 km), Sacred Heart College (0.7 km), Paringa Park Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Somerton Park?
Somerton Park is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (86.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Somerton Park?
Across postcode 5044, 298 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (92), vehicle theft (66), property damage (49). 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 Somerton Park?
In Somerton 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 (5.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Somerton Park?
69 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Somerton Park 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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