Athol Park SA

Postcode 5012 · Charles Sturt LGA

Athol Park is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5012). With a population of 2,023, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, English, Australian.

The median house price in Athol Park is $907,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $544. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 6,970 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Athol Park offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($907K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$907K/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$907K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
2,023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,380
Personal Income /wk$650
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,970
Total Incidents141
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
Data: 2025-Q4