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What it costs to rent in Aberfoyle Park
Median weekly rents, year-on-year movement and bond-lodgement activity for Aberfoyle Park (5159). Sourced from the NSW Rental Bond Board, DCJ Family & Community Services.
Median rent
$623
per week · Q4 2025
YoY change
▲+7.2%
vs same quarter last year
Active bonds
≈0
est. · currently held
New bonds
≈26
est. · this quarter
Latest Quarter Breakdown · Q4 2025
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SOURCE: NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ Family & Community Services), processed by AreaSearch. Imputed values are flagged. Latest publication:
Population
Aberfoyle Park is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
AreaSearch's analysis indicates Aberfoyle Park's population was around 11,783 as of May 2026. This reflects a decrease of 128 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,911. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 11,778 in June 2025 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 851 persons per square kilometer, comparable to averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth during recent periods for this area.
AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Population projections indicate an increase just below the median for statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with the area expected to expand by 1,004 persons to 2041, reflecting an 8.5% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
The level of residential development activity in Aberfoyle Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Aberfoyle Park has seen approximately 14 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 71 homes. In the current financial year FY-26, 13 approvals have been recorded as of now. The population in Aberfoyle Park has declined recently, yet housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. New dwellings are developed at an average expected construction cost value of $189,000, which is under regional levels, indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers.
There have been $20.8 million in commercial approvals this financial year, suggesting balanced commercial development activity in the area. Compared to Greater Adelaide and nationally, Aberfoyle Park shows substantially reduced construction activity, with 76.0% below the regional average per person and reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. Recent construction comprises 89.0% standalone homes and 11.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated count of 964 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Aberfoyle Park is expected to grow by 999 residents through to 2041.
If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth in the future.
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Development applications around Aberfoyle Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Aberfoyle Park has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 7thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects that may affect this region. Major initiatives include Urban Creek Resilience and Recovery Project - Sauerbier and Homestead Creeks, Thalassa Park Master Plan, Aberfoyle Park High School Redevelopment, and Aberfoyle Community Centre Expansion. The following list details those most relevant.
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SA Water Capital Work Delivery Contracts 2024-28
SA Water's record $3.3 billion capital delivery program for the 2024-28 regulatory period, covering water and wastewater infrastructure across South Australia. The program targets water main replacements, sewerage network upgrades, dam upgrades, water tank refurbishments, and treatment process upgrades across metropolitan and regional areas. A central $1.5 billion component supports the South Australian Premier's Housing Roadmap, expanding network capacity to unlock up to 40,000 new allotments, with major focus on Adelaide's northern growth corridors including Angle Vale, Riverlea, and Roseworthy. Six major framework partners (Fulton Hogan Utilities, John Holland and Guidera O'Connor JV, McConnell Dowell and Diona JV, BMD, Diona, and Leed Engineering and Construction) are delivering works across approximately 120 projects. In Year 1 (to June 2025), $681.6 million in capital was invested. The program runs to June 2028.
Adelaide Public Transport Capacity and Access
State-led program work to increase public transport capacity and access to, through and within central Adelaide. Current work is focused on the City Access Strategy (20-year movement plan for the CBD and North Adelaide) and the State Transport Strategy program, which together will shape options such as bus priority, interchange upgrades, tram and rail enhancements, and better first/last mile access.
SA Housing Trust Maintenance Contracts Review and Service Program
Statewide maintenance and service contracts for SA Housing Trust public housing properties, covering reactive maintenance, vacancy restoration and minor works across metropolitan and regional South Australia. The program is delivered by Spotless Facility Services, RTC Facilities Maintenance and Torrens Facility Management. A 2024 SA Government review examined payment, timeliness, dispute resolution and contract performance issues, and the government provided additional funding to accelerate maintenance and upgrades on vacant public housing homes.
Urban Creek Resilience and Recovery Project - Sauerbier and Homestead Creeks
A $1.83 million watercourse rehabilitation project funded by the Australian Government's Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program. The project aims to improve the health of Sauerbier Creek and Homestead Creek within the upper Field River catchment in Aberfoyle Park. Key activities include upgrading stormwater flows and creek banks with improved drainage structures, installing natural erosion control solutions using logs, rocks and permeable fabric, adding wildlife-friendly litter traps, creating safe spaces and habitat refuges for threatened species including Southern Brown Bandicoots and Cunningham's Skinks, controlling weeds and planting local native species, and enhancing community connections with nature through workshops, signage and conservation activities. The project will restore creek areas, banks and aquatic habitats while improving water quality, waterway connectivity and biodiversity.
Adelaide Level Crossing Removal Planning Program
A joint Australian and South Australian Government program to conduct planning studies at priority at-grade level crossing locations across metropolitan Adelaide, and establish a ten-year Level Crossing Removal Program. Adelaide has 126 at-grade level crossings where boom gates can be closed for up to 25% of peak traffic periods. Priority sites under active planning include Cormack Road (Wingfield), Kings Road (Parafield), and Park Terrace (Salisbury). The program commenced in early 2022 and is expected to be completed by late 2026, with the first major removal project - Curtis Road, Munno Para - announced in May 2025 with a $250 million joint funding commitment and construction starting by 2027.
High Productivity Vehicle Network (HPVN)
$525 million federal funding for High Productivity Vehicle Network. Duplication of Swanport Bridge and Murray Bridge Township Bypass in Monarto. Enables higher productivity vehicles to bypass Adelaide, reducing trips, carbon emissions, improving freight efficiency and safety. Affects southern corridor transport.
Aberfoyle Park High School Redevelopment
A $14 million facility upgrade completed in May 2022 including redevelopment of the performing arts centre with a 250-seat theatre, refurbishing existing buildings to create contemporary learning spaces and collaborative areas, creation of a new entrance and administration building, and enhanced indoor-outdoor learning environments. The project was delivered in three stages to minimize disruption to the school's 1,150 students and features contemporary architecture with natural materials and an earthen green palette inspired by the Australian bush.
Aberfoyle Community Centre Expansion
A $1.61 million expansion of the Aberfoyle Community Centre completed in April 2025. The project added a new flexible open-plan building at the rear of the existing facility, featuring a versatile space for dance and messy activities, a youth pod with lowered ceiling and retractable curtains, and an art studio equipped with pottery kilns, wheels, moveable tables and lockers. The expansion includes acoustic features such as acoustic glass for music activities, vinyl flooring and wall mirrors for dance and fitness, high-level windows for natural light, verandas creating indoor-outdoor connections, and a central outdoor area for informal gatherings. The new spaces enable simultaneous programming with existing multifunctional rooms, supporting arts, crafts, dance, exhibitions, youth programs, family activities, and social gatherings. Funded through a Community Infrastructure Grant from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport with $1.5 million from the State Government of South Australia (secured by Erin Thompson MP, Member for Davenport) and $110,000 from the City of Onkaparinga. Construction began in early 2024 and was completed in February 2025 after 12 months, with the existing centre remaining operational throughout to minimize disruption to users.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Aberfoyle Park performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia
Aberfoyle Park has a skilled workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 2.4% as of the past year. Employment growth was estimated at 5.2%.
As of December 2025, 6724 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.4%, below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation is 70.3% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. Only 11.9% of residents work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.
Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance (24.5%), education & training (18.2%), and retail trade (16.3%). In contrast, accommodation & food employs just 5.2%, below Greater Adelaide's 6.8%. Over the year to December 2025, employment increased by 5.2% while labour force increased by 4.5%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.7 percentage points. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest Aberfoyle Park's employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to the local employment mix.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows that Aberfoyle Park SA2 has an income below the national average. The median income is $55,749 and the average income stands at $64,785. In comparison, Greater Adelaide's median income is $54,808 and average income is $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for March 2026 would be approximately $61,419 (median) and $71,374 (average). According to the 2021 Census, Aberfoyle Park's household, family, and personal incomes are around the 50th percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 37.0% of residents earn between $1,500 - 2,999 (4,359 individuals), which is consistent with the broader metropolitan region at 31.8%. After housing costs, residents retain 87.5% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power and placing Aberfoyle Park in the 6th decile based on its SEIFA income ranking.
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Housing
Aberfoyle Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
In Aberfoyle Park, as per the latest Census, 94.8% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 5.2% being semi-detached, apartments, or other types. This differs from Adelaide metro's dwelling structure, which was 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Aberfoyle Park stood at 35.4%, compared to the remainder of dwellings that were either mortgaged (50.4%) or rented (14.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aberfoyle Park was $1,526, lower than Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. The median weekly rent figure in Aberfoyle Park was $340, slightly higher than Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Aberfoyle Park's mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were less than the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Aberfoyle Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 78.6% of all households, including 36.1% couples with children, 30.5% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.4%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households making up 1.6% of the total. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
The educational profile of Aberfoyle Park exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics
The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates of 26.1% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 18.9%. Bachelor degrees are prevalent at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 37.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas account for 11.6% and certificates for 26.1%.
Educational participation is high, with 26.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.1% in primary education, 6.7% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Public transport analysis shows 63 active stops operating within Aberfoyle Park, with a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 26 individual routes, collectively offering 822 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated good, with residents typically located 220 meters from the nearest stop. As a primarily residential area, most commuters travel outward, with car being the dominant mode at 90%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, above the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, only 11.9% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency averages 117 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Aberfoyle Park is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts
Aberfoyle Park faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment.
Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~6,032 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues impacting 9.0% of residents and arthritis impacting 8.7%. 65.0% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Working-age residents show above average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 22.0% of residents aged 65 and over (2,594 people), which is higher than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
In terms of cultural diversity, Aberfoyle Park records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Aberfoyle Park's cultural diversity aligns with its wider region, as shown by 77.7% of residents born in Australia, 93.2% being citizens, and 90.6% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 43.5% of Aberfoyle Park's population. Notably, Judaism is overrepresented with 0.2%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 0.1%.
The top three ancestry groups are English (34.1%), Australian (26.6%), and Scottish (7.3%). Some ethnicities show distinct differences: Polish at 1.4% (regional average 1.0%), German at 6.2% (5.1%), and Dutch at 1.7% (1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Aberfoyle Park's median age exceeds the national pattern
The median age in Aberfoyle Park is 43 years, which is notably higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Aberfoyle Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 65-74 (12.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.3%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 75-84 grew from 5.3% to 7.0%, while the 65-74 age group increased from 11.5% to 12.6%. Conversely, the 55-64 age group decreased from 14.7% to 13.4%, and the 45-54 age group dropped from 13.0% to 11.9%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Aberfoyle Park's age structure. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 45%, reaching 1,202 people from 828. Notably, the combined age groups of 65+ will account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. In contrast, the 55-64 age group is projected to decrease by 198 residents.