Park Holme, SA: suburb profile

The population of Park Holme SA is 3,199 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Park Holme is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Park Holme is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Park Holme has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Park Holme has a population density of 2,787 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Park Holme is China. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Holme is $1,733.

There were 153 recorded offences in Park Holme in 2025-26, a rate of 48 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (99 offences).

Population
3,199
Census 2021
Median income
$702/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Park Holme vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Park Holme is $702 a week, 8% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 437th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $20 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePark HolmeTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$702/wk$759/wk −8%$766/wk
Household income$1,297/wk$1,494/wk −13%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$300/wk −7%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%19.5% +2.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Park Holme, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Park Holme Population

3,199 residents at the 2021 Census.

Park Holme Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
Ranked 5,454 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Park Holme Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,297/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Park Holme against your income

About $5,620 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,017/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Park Holme Schools

31
schools nearby
15
government
1071
avg ICSEA score
10,922
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
Emmaus Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,084 students
1137
ICSEA
Immanuel Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 575 students
1120
ICSEA
Immanuel College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,184 students
1117
ICSEA
Black Forest Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 410 students
1108
ICSEA
Paringa Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students
1101
ICSEA
Edwardstown Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 512 students
1098
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent
Combined · R-9 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 116 students
1090
ICSEA
St Bernadette's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 205 students
1085
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1081
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students
1077
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Park Holme

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,556) Female 51.3% (1,640)

Population Density

2,787
people per km²
3,199 people · 1.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,926
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.7%
Nepal
4.1%
India
3.8%
England
3.0%
Philippines
1.9%
Pakistan
0.9%
Greece
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.1%
Nepali
4.4%
Arabic
2.5%
Cantonese
2.2%
Hindi
1.7%
Punjabi
1.6%
Greek
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
28.6%
Chinese
8.5%
Scottish
7.4%
Irish
6.8%
German
6.1%
Italian
4.4%
Indian
3.8%
Greek
2.7%
Filipino
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.3%
Catholic
15.0%
Hinduism
6.8%
Islam
5.7%
Anglican
5.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.5% 1,049
Separated
3.3% 91
Divorced
10.3% 280
Widowed
5.5% 149
Never married
42.5% 1,159

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
27.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.3%
2 persons
30.8%
3 persons
14.4%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Park Holme

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,413 occupied private dwellings in Park Holme at the 2021 Census, 40.5% were rented, 25.3% owned outright and 30.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
25.3% 358 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 432 dwellings
Rented
40.5% 572 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
26.9%
3 bedrooms
55.7%
4 bedrooms
11.1%
5 bedrooms
1.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.9%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Park Holme

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 874 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 614 people
Unemployed
3.7% 95 people
Not in labour force
37.9% 966 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Community & Personal Service
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
4.3%
Train
1.3%
Bicycle
1.2%
Tram/Light Rail
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
27.3%
Postgraduate Degree
14.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Health
18.0%
Engineering
13.1%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
19.8%
Secondary: Government
13.5%
Pre-school
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.0%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
335
Asthma
106
Diabetes
100
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
85
Lung condition
64
Cancer
42
Stroke
42
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 323
Did not provide
87.6% 2,291

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 376
Not a volunteer
85.7% 2,249

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 7
Previously served
2.2% 59
Never served
97.4% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
18.1%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
2.8%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
66
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
255
2011: 2015
167
2016
76
2017
46
2018
58
2019
64
2020
26
2021
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
48.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,546
Moved from SA
355
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NT
17
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
26.7%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.2%
Step family: no other children
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Park Holme Crime Statistics

153 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
99
Property Damage
23
Assault
18
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
5
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Park Holme

The closest suburb to Park Holme is Ascot Park, 0.8 km away.

Ascot Park
0.8 km away · income $783/wk · rent $320/wk
Morphettville
1.0 km away · income $743/wk · rent $300/wk
Plympton Park
1.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $320/wk
Edwardstown
1.8 km away · income $744/wk · rent $275/wk
Glengowrie
1.9 km away · income $856/wk · rent $370/wk
South Plympton
1.9 km away · income $805/wk · rent $340/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Park Holme

What is the population of Park Holme SA?

The population of Park Holme SA is 3,199 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,787 people per km². Park Holme is ranked #2,295 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Park Holme?

The median personal income in Park Holme SA is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year. The median household income is $1,297 per week. Family income is $1,926 per week. Park Holme is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Park Holme?

Median rent in Park Holme SA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Park Holme ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Park Holme?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Park Holme SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Park Holme?

The median age in Park Holme SA is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Park Holme a good suburb to live in?

Park Holme is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,199. The median income is $702/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41113. All dollar figures in AUD.