Somerton Park Postcode

Somerton Park is an inner suburb in South Australia, located approximately 10 km from the Adelaide CBD. It falls within the 5044 postcode area and uses the 08 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Somerton Park has a population of 5,811 (2,737 males, 3,072 females). The median age is 48 years.

The median weekly household income in Somerton Park is $1,633, with a median personal income of $908 per week.

The median weekly rent is $335 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

In terms of birthplace, 93% of residents were born in Australia. The top overseas countries of birth are Other countries (127), Scotland (57), and India (50).

88.5% of residents speak only English at home, while 8.9% speak another language.

The employment rate in Somerton Park shows 2,830 people employed (1,590 full-time, 1,089 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 3.1%.

The most common occupations are professionals (754), managers (397), and community & personal service (232).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Somerton Park has an IRSAD score of 1053 placing it in decile 9 (very advantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Somerton Park covers an area of 2.2 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 2597 persons per km².

Statistically, Somerton Park sits within the Marion area, part of the broader Adelaide - South region. It falls under the Marion local government area.

The federal electorate for Somerton Park is Boothby (Outer Metropolitan).

Somerton Park shares the 5044 postcode with Glengowrie.