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Population
Population growth drivers in Park Holme are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since May 2026, the suburb of Park Holme's population is estimated at around 3,424. This reflects an increase of 225 people (7.0%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,199 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 3,409, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025, and an additional 39 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,977 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Park Holme's 7.0% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region's 6.2%, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 65.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, released in 2023 based on 2021 data, with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Anticipating future population dynamics, an above median population growth of national areas is projected for the suburb of Park Holme, with an expected expansion by 542 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 15.4% over the 16 years.
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Development
Recent residential development output has been above average within Park Holme when compared nationally
Park Holme has seen approximately 17 dwelling approvals per year based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS data. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 88 homes were approved, with a further 17 approved in FY-26 to date. Each dwelling is estimated to bring in an average of 2.2 new residents annually over the past five financial years, indicating strong demand which supports property values.
The average construction cost value for new homes is $373,000, slightly above the regional average. This year, Park Holme has registered $591,000 in commercial approvals, reflecting its residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Park Holme records about three-quarters of building activity per person and ranks among the 76th percentile nationally for assessed areas.
New building activity consists of 76.0% detached houses and 24.0% medium and high-density housing, maintaining the area's suburban character focused on family homes. Developers are constructing more detached housing than previously implied (61.0% at Census), suggesting persistent strong demand for family homes despite densification trends. The location has approximately 157 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Park Holme is projected to gain 527 residents by 2041. Construction pace is maintaining with population growth, but buyers may face increasing competition as the population increases.
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Development applications around Park Holme
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Infrastructure
Park Holme has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 29thth percentile nationally
Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified one major project likely affecting this region: Tram Grade Separation Projects, Tonsley Innovation District, Morphettville Racecourse Redevelopment, and Westfield Marion Expansion are key initiatives, with the following projects being particularly 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.
Tram Grade Separation Projects
A major infrastructure initiative to remove three high-traffic level crossings on the Glenelg tram line by constructing new elevated tram overpasses at Marion Road, Cross Road, and Morphett Road. The project also included the complete reconstruction of the South Road tram overpass. While tram services resumed on 26 January 2026, ongoing construction continues through mid-2026 for intersection upgrades at Anzac Highway, building shared-use paths for the Mike Turtur Bikeway, and final landscaping.
Tonsley Innovation District
61-hectare renewal of the former Mitsubishi site into a mixed-use innovation precinct led by Renewal SA with partners including Flinders University, TAFE SA and Peet (Tonsley Village). The district continues staged delivery of commercial, education, research and residential assets under a 2012-2028 masterplan. Recent updates include continued tenancy growth under the MAB, Flinders Factory of the Future and Tonsley Technical College works, new commercial builds, and a Peet-led expansion adding nearly 50 new terrace homes and public open space.
Westfield Marion Expansion
Major $259 million expansion and renovation of Westfield Marion shopping centre by Scentre Group. Adding 52 specialty shops and 20 eateries, new ground floor mall, four-level carpark facing Diagonal Road. Expanding from 135,300sqm to 152,200sqm. Part of $500 million South Australian development pipeline including new retail spaces, fresh food precinct, dining options, and entertainment facilities. Enhanced parking and contemporary design updates. Creates up to 2,600 construction and retail jobs, strengthening position as premier southern suburbs retail destination. Introduction of paid parking for stays over 3 hours with ticketless system using numberplate recognition.
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.
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.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project delivers the final 10.5 km section of Adelaide's North South Corridor, creating a 78 km non-stop motorway. The project combines southern and northern twin three-lane tunnels with lowered and surface motorways. Major works are underway at the Southern Precinct at Tonsley, which serves as the purpose-built launch site for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Southern Tunnels. Tunnelling is expected to start in the second half of 2026, and the project is planned for completion by 2031.
Employment
The labour market in Park Holme demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia
Park Holme has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 3.9% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.2%.
As of December 2025, 1,864 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.1% higher than Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%. Workforce participation was similar to Greater Adelaide's 66.0%. According to Census responses, 8.2% of residents worked from home. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and education & training.
Health care & social assistance had particularly high representation at 1.3 times the regional average. Conversely, manufacturing showed lower representation at 4.1% versus the regional average of 7.0%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited based on Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, employment increased by 5.2% while labour force grew by 4.4%, reducing unemployment by 0.7 percentage points. In Greater Adelaide, employment rose by 4.2%, labour force grew by 3.9%, and unemployment fell by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Park Holme. National employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Park Holme's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.1% over five years and 14.6% over ten years.
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Income
Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 30, 2023 shows that Park Holme has lower incomes than the national average. The median income is $47,747 and the average is $59,269. In Greater Adelaide, these figures are higher at $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average). Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% from July 1, 2023 to March 2026, estimated incomes would be approximately $52,603 (median) and $65,297 (average). Census data indicates that incomes in Park Holme fall between the 20th and 28th percentiles nationally. The most common income bracket is $1,500 - $2,999, with 29.8% of residents (1,020 people) falling into this category, similar to the broader area where it represents 31.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Park Holme, with only 81.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 17th percentile nationally.
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Housing
Park Holme displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Park Holme, as per the latest Census evaluation, 60.6% of dwellings were houses with 39.3% being other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Park Holme stood at 26.3%, with mortgaged properties at 31.4% and rented ones at 42.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, exceeding Adelaide metro's average of $1,562. Median weekly rent in Park Holme was $280 compared to Adelaide metro's $320. Nationally, Park Holme's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Park Holme features high concentrations of lone person households and group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households comprise 56.7% of all households, including 22.6% couples with children, 21.1% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 43.3%, with lone person households at 37.2% and group households comprising 5.8%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Park Holme aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 33.2% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the South Australian average of 25.7%. This rate also exceeds that of its SA4 region (28.1%). Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 21.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.5% and graduate diplomas at 3.0%.
Vocational credentials are prominent with 27.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas at 8.2% and certificates at 18.9%. Educational participation is high with 27.4% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes tertiary education at 9.3%, primary education at 7.4%, and secondary education at 4.1%.
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Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Park Holme has eight active public transport stops, all providing bus services. These stops are served by nine different routes that collectively facilitate 820 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 244 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents in this primarily residential area commute outward using cars, which remain the dominant mode at 84%, while only 7% use buses. On average, there are 1.1 vehicles per dwelling, below the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, a relatively low 8.2% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions.
Across all routes, service frequency averages 117 trips per day, equating to approximately 102 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Health performance in Park Holme is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a slightly higher degree among older age cohorts
Park Holme faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across all age groups but slightly higher among older cohorts. Approximately 50% (~1,727 people) of Park Holme residents have private health cover, compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7% and the national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues affect 9.0% of residents, while arthritis impacts 8.5%. Around 67.7% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. Health outcomes among working-age residents are typical. The area has 15.7% (537 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Adelaide's 19.2%. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Park Holme was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Park Holme, surveyed in 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets. Overseas-born residents comprised 32.4%, with 31.5% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 38.1%.
Hinduism, however, was notably overrepresented at 7.2% compared to Greater Adelaide's 2.8%. The top three ancestral groups were English (24.5%), Australian (21.9%), and Other (13.9%). Some ethnic groups showed notable variations: Serbian (0.6% vs regional 0.4%), German (4.7% vs 5.1%), and Greek (2.1% vs 2.0%).
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Age
Park Holme's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
The median age in Park Holme is 36, which is slightly lower than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 and the Australian median of 38. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Park Holme has a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (18.9%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.3%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 15-24 has increased from 12.9% to 14.2%, while the percentage of those aged 85+ has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%. The age group 55-64 has also seen a decrease, from 10.8% to 9.7%. By 2041, Park Holme's age composition is expected to change significantly. Notably, the 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 26%, adding 95 people and reaching a total of 469 from its current figure of 373. The 0-4 age group is expected to grow at a more modest pace of 9%, with an increase of just 17 residents.