Plympton SA

Postcode 5038 · West Torrens LGA

Plympton is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area (postcode 5038). With a population of 5,459, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Plympton is $1.2 million, having surged 23.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $573,000 (+19.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $560. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,662.

Plympton is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1056, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. The crime rate in the West Torrens LGA is moderate at 6,668 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Plympton offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.2M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +23.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Above Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+23.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,194
Mean Income$67,911
Earners18,832
YoY Change+5.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
23.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$573K
19.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
5,459
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,598
Personal Income /wk$843
Mortgage /mth$1,662
CRIME (West Torrens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,668
Total Incidents364
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops28
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1056
Total Students1,561
Government3
Catholic1
Plympton International CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1044
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081
Plympton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Errington Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1030
Data: 2025-Q4