Sheidow Park SA

Postcode 5158 · Marion LGA

Sheidow Park is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Marion local government area (postcode 5158). With a population of 6,731, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Sheidow Park is $943,000, having surged 12.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $510,000. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Sheidow Park is served by 3 schools, including 3 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1043, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 33 bus stops. The crime rate in the Marion LGA is low at 1,813 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sheidow Park offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($943K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$943K/$950K Near Median
Affordability9.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+12.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,320
Mean Income$66,500
Earners6,828
YoY Change+6.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education6/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$943K
12.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$510K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
6,731
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,024
Personal Income /wk$905
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Marion LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,813
Total Incidents122
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops33
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1043
Total Students1,451
Government2
Catholic1
Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050
St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1060
Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020
Data: 2025-Q4