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South Australia · Postcode 5025
Flinders Park postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 5 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Flinders Park at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Flinders Park ranks: rents are among the top 10% in SA.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Flinders Park vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Flinders Park | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,754 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $380 +SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,800 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Flinders Park is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5025. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Charles Sturt local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.2 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Flinders Park has a population of 5,489 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,754, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 50 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Flinders Park includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,800, with 2,030 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Flinders Park scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Flinders Park include Nazareth Catholic College, Flinders Park Primary School and Our Lady of La Vang School.
Flinders Park is part of the Charles Sturt statistical area in South Australia.
Flinders Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5025 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 5,489 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,754/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $786/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $380 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,800 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2542/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,030 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 50 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.908 |
| Longitude | 138.546 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 5 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Charles Sturt |
| Local Government | Charles Sturt |
| Federal Electorate | Hindmarsh |
| State Electorate | West Torrens |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 955 (17.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 681 (12.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,538 (28.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,373 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 939 (17.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 473 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 390 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 278 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 209 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 184 (3.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 60 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 23 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 111 (5.5%) |
| 1 vehicle | 672 (33.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 791 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 440 (21.8%) |
Schools in Flinders Park
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Flinders Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.