Plympton, SA 5038
Close to everything Adelaide offers, without the premium of the CBD itself.
- Tram-connected suburban
- 300/wk Median
- 38.3% Renters
Plympton Rental Market Statistics
- Population
- 26.5k
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly rent
- 300
- To the CBD
- 5.4km
- Walkability
- 7.8
- Schools within 3 km
- 7
ABS 2021 Census
Plympton Neighbourhood & Lifestyle
Tram Access
One tram line, two directions worth having — Glenelg beach one way, the city and Entertainment Centre the other. It's the defining convenience locals and search activity both point to first.
SIGNATURE SPOTLIGHT
The Glenelg Tram Line
Plympton sits along Adelaide's only tram line, with a stop at the western end of Wattle Terrace connecting residents directly to Glenelg beach in one direction and the city and Entertainment Centre in the other. Local search activity around South Plympton consistently references the area's tram stop and its bakehouse as the two most identifiable neighbourhood landmarks.
Around Plympton
Wattle Terrace tram stop
Direct tram access to both Glenelg beach and the Adelaide CBD/Entertainment Centre — the suburb's main transport anchor.
Available Rental Properties in Plympton
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting in Plympton
Real questions renters ask before moving to Plympton.
Is Plympton a good suburb for renters?
Plympton has a more modest renter share than most suburbs in this guide — 38.3% according to the 2021 ABS Census, reflecting a suburb with a larger established owner-occupier base. Local renters describe a mix of private landlord arrangements and student share-housing demand, with SA-specific rental Facebook groups commonly used to find rooms ahead of university terms.
How much does it cost to rent in Plympton?
The 2021 ABS Census recorded a median weekly rent of $300 in Plympton — noticeably lower than the inner-city suburbs in this guide. We don't yet have current Domain listing data for this suburb to confirm 2026 asking rents, so treat the Census figure as a historical baseline rather than today's market rate.
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