Park Holme
A $1,050,000 median house price in a suburb where household income sits at the 30.8th percentile nationally creates a tension that defines Park Holme. Prices jumped 14.1% in a single year from $920,000, yet typical household earnings are below the national median, pushing mortgage repayments to 30.9% of income and crossing the stress threshold. The suburb is compact at 1.15 sq km with a population density of 2,787 per sq km, and 32.4% of residents were born overseas, 10.8 percentage points above the national figure. University qualifications reach 44.5%, some 14.4 points above national, driven by a workforce concentrated in healthcare and education.
Population
3,199
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,297/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
12
Median House
$1.1M
Median 1Q 2026
The median house price reached $1,050,000 in Q1 2026, up 14.1% from $920,000 a year earlier, one of the sharper annual moves in South Australia's middle ring. Separate houses make up 60.6% of stock and three-bedroom homes dominate at 55.6%, with four-plus bedrooms at just 13%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.9%, above the standard stress threshold compared to what household incomes in the 30.8th percentile nationally can comfortably support. Semi-detached dwellings are a meaningful 27.4% of stock, offering a lower entry point than detached houses. Outright owners account for only 26.3%, lower than many comparable suburbs, meaning most existing owner-occupiers still carry debt.
For Buyers
The median house price reached $1,050,000 in Q1 2026, up 14.1% from $920,000 a year earlier, one of the sharper annual moves in South Australia's middle ring. Separate houses make up 60.6% of stock and three-bedroom homes dominate at 55.6%, with four-plus bedrooms at just 13%. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.9%, above the standard stress threshold compared to what household incomes in the 30.8th percentile nationally can comfortably support. Semi-detached dwellings are a meaningful 27.4% of stock, offering a lower entry point than detached houses. Outright owners account for only 26.3%, lower than many comparable suburbs, meaning most existing owner-occupiers still carry debt.
For Investors
With 42% of residents renting, Park Holme has one of the higher renter shares in Adelaide's southern corridor. Weekly rent of $280 against a $1,050,000 median implies a gross yield around 1.4%, thin by national standards compared to most rental markets. The vacancy rate sits at 5.1%, which is elevated and signals supply running ahead of tenant demand, a risk for landlords entering at current prices. Development activity was modest at 11 applications in the past 12 months, so new supply pressure is limited. The 14.1% price gain in a single year reflects buyer demand rather than rental income, so the investment case at this price point rests heavily on continued capital growth rather than yield.
Development Activity
Total DAs
64
Last 12 Months
12
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+500.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Park Holme iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Ascot Park Primary School
R-6 · 189 students
Demographics
Park Holme's median age of 37 is 3 years below the national figure, a relative youth that aligns with the high renter share and smaller average household size of 2.2, which is 0.3 below national. Overseas-born residents make up 32.4%, some 10.8 percentage points above the national average. English ancestry leads at 1,022 residents, followed by Chinese (273), Scottish (238) and Irish (219). Among languages other than English, Nepali is the most common at 77 speakers, followed by Mandarin (64) and Arabic (36). Hinduism counts 217 adherents and Islam 181, reflecting the multicultural composition. University qualifications at 44.5% run 14.4 points above national, pointing to a professionally educated resident base despite the below-median household incomes.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
60.6%
Houses
27.4%
Townhouse
11.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure splits across three groups: 42% rent, 31.7% carry a mortgage, and 26.3% own outright, with renters clearly dominant compared to most suburban Adelaide markets. Three-bedroom homes account for 55.6% of dwellings, a stock profile typical of post-war family suburbs, while two-bedroom homes are 26.9% and four-plus bedrooms just 13%. Separate houses are 60.6% of dwellings with semi-detached at 27.4% and apartments at 11.9%. The median house price rose from $920,000 to $1,050,000 over the year to Q1 2026, a 14.1% gain, while rent sits at $280 per week. Mortgage-to-income at 30.9% exceeds the stress threshold, whereas rent-to-income at 21.6% remains below 30%, meaning renters are proportionally more comfortable than buyers at current price levels.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$280
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$702
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.1%
Unoccupied
76
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
30.9% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.2%
Couples, no children
2,247
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant industry at 27.4% of the employed workforce (299 workers), a share well above what most Australian suburbs record, likely reflecting proximity to Flinders Medical Centre. Education employs 11.8% (129 workers), and Professional/Tech accounts for 7.3% (80). By occupation, Professionals lead at 390 followed by Community and Personal Service workers at 261, consistent with the health and education mix. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, above the national average, and the participation rate of 57.8% is also below typical levels, with 963 residents not in the labour force. Full-time employment covers 58.8% of those who work. Household income sits at the 30.8th percentile nationally, below the median despite the high university qualification rate.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.8%
Part-time
35.2%
Participation
57.8%
Employed
1,484
Occupations
Top Industries
University
44.5%
Postgraduate
12.5%
Born Overseas
32.4%
Dwellings
1,407
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high, with 84.9% of residents driving to work, while only 6.6% use public transport and 2.6% walk or cycle, figures comparable to other mid-ring Adelaide suburbs. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on nearby institutions. The crime rate of 82.5 incidents per 1,000 residents reflects 264 total incidents across a population of 3,199, a rate that places Park Holme above the low-crime tier but requires comparison with surrounding southern suburbs for context. Volunteering at 14.3% is a moderate indicator of community engagement. The 5.1% vacancy rate and 42% renter share suggest a mobile population rather than a deeply owner-occupier-settled area, though 73.8% of residents remained in the same address over five years.
Drive
84.9%
Public Transport
6.6%
Walk / Cycle
2.6%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
264
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
82.5
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Park Holme compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Park Holme a good suburb to live in?
Park Holme suits residents who value proximity to healthcare employment and a younger demographic, with a median age of 37 that is 3 years below national. University qualifications reach 44.5%, some 14.4 points above the national figure. The main trade-offs are a $1,050,000 median house price against household incomes at the 30.8th percentile nationally, creating mortgage stress at 30.9% of income.
What is the median house price in Park Holme?
The median house price is $1,050,000 as of Q1 2026, up 14.1% from $920,000 in Q1 2025. Weekly rent averages $280 and monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 30.9%, above the standard 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Park Holme?
No schools are recorded within the Park Holme boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in adjacent suburbs. The local population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 44.5%, which is 14.4 percentage points above the national average, suggesting most households access well-regarded schools nearby.
Is Park Holme safe?
The recorded crime rate is 82.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, based on 264 total incidents across a population of 3,199. This is a useful baseline but should be compared with surrounding suburbs in SA for full context. No SEIFA disadvantage decile is available to provide a secondary indicator.
Is Park Holme good for property investment?
The 42% renter share provides a large tenant pool, but weekly rent of $280 against a $1,050,000 median implies a gross yield near 1.4%, low compared to most Australian markets. The 5.1% vacancy rate is elevated, and the 14.1% price growth in one year suggests the investment thesis relies on capital growth rather than rental yield.
How is Park Holme's population changing?
Population forecast data is not available in the current dataset. The suburb has 3,199 residents at a density of 2,787 per sq km within a compact 1.15 sq km footprint. The 73.8% of residents who stayed in the same address over five years indicates a stable base, and 11 development applications in the past 12 months suggest only modest physical change.
What languages are spoken in Park Holme?
About 32.4% of residents were born overseas, 10.8 points above the national figure. Among non-English languages, Nepali is spoken by 77 residents, Mandarin by 64, Arabic by 36, Punjabi by 31 and Cantonese by 29, reflecting a South and East Asian influence consistent with the suburb's proximity to Flinders University.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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