Average rent in Plympton, SA — 2026
Plympton sits in the West Torrens local government area, 6km from the Adelaide CBD, with a population of around 26,480 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $300/week — above the South Australia state median of $283/week. 38% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$300/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 26,480
- Median age
- 36
- Distance to Adelaide
- 6 km
- Households renting
- 38%
- Separate houses
- 58%
- Flats / apartments
- 16%
- Born overseas
- 34%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- West Torrens
ABS 2021
Renting in Plympton
Plympton sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $300/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 57% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 38% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (58%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 36 and a population of around 26,480. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 34% of residents were born overseas. 6km from Adelaide, Plympton is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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