31.6%
Capital Gain Yield
House
2.5%
Rental Yield
House
$2,113,000
Median Price
House
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Momentum Rating
9.6%
Capital Gain Yield
Unit and apartment
3.8%
Rental Yield
Unit and apartment
$712,000
Median Price
Unit and apartment
⭐⭐☆☆☆
Momentum Rating
Factor Pricing
Projected Momentum for 2026 ⭐⭐☆☆☆
Monetary Policy Dependence: Price movements are highly reliant on the direction of the cash rate.
Development Potential: Due to being a well-established mature suburb with scarce vacant land, Somerton Park may face challenges sustaining future development growth. Upgrading and modernizing older homes in Somerton Park presents opportunities for homeowners and investors.
Somerton Park experienced unusually strong price growth in 2025, driven by exceptionally high demand for limited housing stock in a premium coastal location. It is not yet considered a sustainable trend going into 2026.
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| School Level | Public School | State Score | Distance |
| Preschool | Somerton Park Kindergarten | Not Available | 0 km (within suburb) |
| Primary | Paringa Park Primary School | 91 out of 100 | 1.6 km |
| Secondary | Brighton Secondary School | 91 out of 100 | 1.4 km |
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In-Zone Schools
Adelaide – Somerton Park, SA 5044
Public School Catchment (2026)
Council: City of Holdfast Bay
Price and Rent
Descriptive Snapshot 2025 – 2026
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| House | Median Price | Unit & Apartment | Median Price |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,050,000 | 1 Bedroom | $630,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,413,000 | 2 Bedrooms | $710,000 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $2,354,000 | 3 Bedrooms | $820,000 |
| House | Median Rent | Unit & Apartment | Median Rent |
| 2 Bedrooms | $655 per week | 1 Bedroom | $440 per week |
| 3 Bedrooms | $725 per week | 2 Bedrooms | $520 per week |
| 4 Bedrooms | $990 per week | 3 Bedrooms | $665 per week |
Nearby Petrol Station
United Petroleum Somerton Park – 150 Brighton Rd, Somerton Park.
Nearby Shopping Centre
Bayside Village Shopping Centre – 19 Brighton Rd, Glenelg, SA 5045.
Nearby Hospital
Flinders Medical Centre (public)
Ashford Hospital (private)
Size of Somerton Park: 2.3 square kilometres
Main Cardinal Direction: West
Specific Direction: Southwest
Pros:
Local Amenities: Somerton Park offers easy access to coastal walking paths, open green areas and outdoor spaces. Residents can enjoy Somerton Park Beach and nearby foreshore reserves for picnics, exercise and outdoor leisure. For shopping and dining, nearby Bayside Village Shopping Centre provides supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and retail stores.
Good Public Transport Access: Somerton Park is served by frequent buses along Diagonal Road and Brighton Road, providing convenient connections to the Adelaide CBD and surrounding western suburbs.
Somerton Park is widely regarded as one of Adelaide’s top coastal suburbs for lifestyle, beachside living and recreational amenities.
Cons:
The suburb itself does not host a major shopping mall. Residents typically rely on nearby centres for full-service shopping, such as Bayside Village Shopping Centre in Glenelg.
Limited Development Potential: As a well-established, highly developed suburb, greenfield land is scarce, restricting opportunities for large-scale new developments.
Limited Access to Top-Ranked Schools: Somerton Park falls outside the catchment areas of top public schools.
Traffic Congestion: Main roads such as Brighton Road and Diagonal Road can experience congestion during peak hours.
4.6%
AU Inflation Rate
4.35%
RBA Cash Rate Target
4.3%
AU Unemployment Rate
