South Australia · Postcode 5043

Park Holme postcode and suburb data

South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 8 km from Adelaide

CoastalMetro
3,199
Population (2021)
$1,297
Household income/wk
$280
Median rent/wk
37
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Park Holme 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

5043 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,199 People Resident population, Census 2021
Marion Council area 26 suburbs, 12 postcodes
37 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,297/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against SA

Household income
$1,297/wk
16% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$280/wk
9% below SA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
1.0 deciles below SA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
37 years
8.0 years younger than SA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
5.6%
0.4 pts below SA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Park Holme vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPark HolmeSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,297 -SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $280 ≈SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,733 +SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 37 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 ≈SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 5.6% ≈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.

Park Holme is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5043. It sits about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Marion local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.1 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Park Holme has a population of 3,199 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,297, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The Indigenous population is 52 (1.6% of residents).

Housing in Park Holme includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,413 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Rental properties account for 42.0% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Park Holme scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Schools in Park Holme include Ascot Park Primary School, Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services and SA School and Services for Vision Impaired.

Park Holme is part of the Marion statistical area in South Australia.

Park Holme details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode5043
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)3,199
Median Age37 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,297/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$702/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$280
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area1.1 km²
Population Density2787/km²
Total Dwellings1,413
Australian Citizens83.1%
Indigenous Population52 (1.6%)
Unemployment Rate5.6%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-34.994
Longitude138.557
Distance from Adelaide8 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - South
Area (SA3)Marion
Local GovernmentMarion
Federal ElectorateBoothby
State ElectorateMorphett
Time ZoneACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.6%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (33.3%) 45–64 (21.3%) 65+ (17.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years468 (14.6%)
15–24 years413 (12.9%)
25–44 years1,066 (33.3%)
45–64 years680 (21.3%)
65+ years560 (17.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.3%) Mortgaged (31.7%) Rented (42.0%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Park Holme is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis318 (9.9%)
Asthma286 (8.9%)
Diabetes196 (6.1%)
Heart Disease139 (4.3%)
Cancer90 (2.8%)
Lung Condition70 (2.2%)
Dementia16 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle166 (11.9%)
1 vehicle601 (43.0%)
2 vehicles436 (31.2%)
3+ vehicles194 (13.9%)

Schools in Park Holme

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Park Holme. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Ascot Park Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1025 · 189 students
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1035 · 34 students
SA School and Services for Vision Impaired
Special · Gov · ICSEA 965 · 20 students

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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.