Park Holme, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Park Holme is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 960, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Park Holme at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,199
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,297
- SEIFA score
- 960
- Coordinates
- -34.9889, 138.5520
Park Holme demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Park Holme using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 41% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 468 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 413 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,066 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 680 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 560 | 18% |
Share of the 3,187 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 358 | 25% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 432 | 31% |
| Rented | 572 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 853 | 60% |
| Townhouses & semis | 386 | 27% |
| Flats & apartments | 168 | 12% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,410 occupied private dwellings in Park Holme.
- Median weekly rent
- $280
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,926
- Median weekly personal income
- $702
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,001 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 968 (31%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 52 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,659 (62%)
- Labour-force participation
- 61.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Employed full-time
- 872
- Employed part-time
- 612
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Park Holme
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Park Holme is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Park Holme
Where is Park Holme?
Park Holme is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Park Holme?
At the 2021 Census, Park Holme had a population of about 3,199.
Is Park Holme an advantaged area?
Park Holme has an ABS SEIFA score of 960, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Park Holme?
Park Holme has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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