Flinders Park
SAFlinders Park is a growing suburb in SA with 5,489 residents.
- SAL code
- 40448
- SA2
- 404011091
- Population
- 5,489
Flinders Park, SA had 5,489 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 72.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?5,489
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.7%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +21.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,754/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.9%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
11
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Flinders Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Flinders Park suburb alone is ~5,489 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,034 to 18,112 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
11 in suburbSector
11 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
204(1 of 11 reporting)
Avg per school
204
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Allenby Gardens Primary School18.4%
- Lockleys North Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Underdale High School75.3%
- Findon High School 24.7%
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 1.7%Almost entirely detached houses (85.8%), owner-occupied (72.0%), built for families (63% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 84.0% | 1.81 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 7.6% | 0.16 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 4.7% | 0.10 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.05 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 0.1% | 2,692 m² |
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.