Located in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area, Plympton is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 5038). It is home to about 5,459 residents, with a blend of families and working-age professionals and a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in Plympton stand at $1.4 million, having surged by 13.4% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $573,000 (+19.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. 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.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.1% (low yield). Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.