Aldinga Beach
SAAldinga Beach is a growing suburb in SA with 10,667 residents.
- SAL code
- 40010
- SA2
- 403041072
- Population
- 10,667
- LGA
- Onkaparinga
Aldinga Beach, SA had 10,667 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,408 a month. Around 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,667
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +4.9% · 10yr: +10.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,297/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?18
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?36
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?94
Onkaparinga · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Aldinga (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Aldinga Beach suburb alone is ~10,667 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,373 to 17,041 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Aldinga Beach Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Almost entirely detached houses (91.8%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 30.3% | 4.14 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 30.1% | 4.12 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 19.3% | 2.64 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 9.7% | 1.32 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 4.7% | 0.65 km² |
| MASTER_PLANNED_TOWNSHIP | Master Planned TownshipRural | 1.9% | 0.26 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 1.7% | 0.23 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 1.2% | 0.17 km² |
| HOME_INDUSTRY | Home IndustryIndustrial | 0.8% | 0.11 km² |
| CARAVAN_AND_TOURIST_PARK | Caravan and Tourist ParkRecreation | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.