Ovingham
SAOvingham is a growing suburb in SA with 766 residents.
- SAL code
- 41084
- SA2
- 404011093
- Population
- 766
Ovingham, SA had 766 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,863 a month. Around 43.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 46.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?766
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.5%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,433/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
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 — Hindmarsh - Brompton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ovingham suburb alone is ~766 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,762 to 20,466 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
North Adelaide Primary School100.0%
- Prospect Primary School 0.0%
Secondary
Adelaide High School100.0%
- Adelaide Botanic High School 100.0%
- Woodville High School 0.0%
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 13.8%Mostly detached houses (46.3%), rental-heavy (56.9% renting), built for families (41% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 82.8% | 0.22 km² |
| URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD | Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business | 17.2% | 0.05 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.