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Somerton Park
Somerton Park is a beachside suburb between Glenelg South and Brighton, about 12 km from the city. Families, professionals and retirees all live here, drawn by the beach, good schools and an easy run into Glenelg.
Somerton Park at a glance
The median house value is $2,025,384 after 90.4% growth over five years, and 147 properties sold in the past 12 months. Esplanade and near-beach homes set the top of the market.
Houses rent for a median $760 a week, a gross yield of about 2.0%. Units offer the better return at about $578 a week, a gross yield of 3.8%.
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About Somerton Park
Housing ranges from character homes and post-war bungalows to large modern houses, with the biggest prices on and near the Esplanade. Many older blocks have been rebuilt or split, so new two-storey homes and townhouses are common. Units are spread through the suburb, giving buyers a lower-priced way in. Rossall Road, Salisbury Street and Byre Avenue are well-known residential streets.
The beach is the main drawcard. Somerton Surf Life Saving Club and John Miller Reserve sit on the Esplanade, and the coastal path runs north to Glenelg and south to Brighton. Sacred Heart College is on Brighton Road, and Paringa Park Reserve is on Paringa Avenue. Jetty Road Glenelg and Jetty Road Brighton are both a few minutes away.
- Somerton beach and the Somerton Surf Life Saving Club
- John Miller Reserve on the Esplanade and Paringa Park Reserve
- Sacred Heart College on Brighton Road
- Coastal path north to Glenelg and south to Brighton
- Minutes to Jetty Road Glenelg and Jetty Road Brighton
Local favourites
A few local spots in Somerton Park, from the Esplanade to the side streets.
Houses and units
| Somerton Park | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median value | $2,025,384 | $790,645 |
| 5-year growth | 90.4% | 81.2% |
| Median weekly rent | $760 | $578 |
| Gross rental yield | 2.0% | 3.8% |
147 properties sold in the past 12 months. 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with a population of 5,811 (2021 Census).
Source: Cotality (via OnTheHouse), as at 31 August 2026; 2021 Census. Agent figures: realestate.com.au, last 12 months to October 2026. Gross yield is median weekly rent x 52 divided by median value. Figures are a general guide only.
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