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South Plympton
South Plympton is a family suburb on the east side of Marion Road, between the Glenelg tram line and Wood Street. Buyers like the mix of older homes, good schools and quick access to the city, the beach and Westfield Marion.
South Plympton at a glance
The median house price in South Plympton is $1,140,000, up 16.5% over the past 12 months, from 87 house sales. Houses are taking a median 18 days to sell. Units sold for a median $652,500 across 11 sales.
Houses rent for a median $688 a week, a rental yield of 3.4%. Units lease for around $510 a week and yield 4.4%. 1237 buyers are currently interested in South Plympton houses on realestate.com.au.
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About South Plympton
The suburb was formed in 1947 by joining the older estates of Forbes, Harcourt Gardens and Vermont, and the housing reflects that. Expect postwar brick and timber homes, some character cottages, and a steady flow of new courtyard homes and townhouses on subdivided blocks. Units and group homes give first buyers and downsizers a cheaper way in.
Forbes Shopping Centre on Marion Road has the post office and everyday shops. The Glenelg tram runs along the northern boundary, and Ascot Park station on the Seaford line is just over Wood Street. Forbes Primary School and Emmaus Christian College are both in the suburb, which keeps it popular with families.
- Forbes Primary School and Emmaus Christian College in the suburb
- Forbes Shopping Centre and post office on Marion Road
- Glenelg tram along the northern boundary
- Ascot Park train station (Seaford line) just south of Wood Street
- Easy drive to Glenelg, Westfield Marion and the CBD
Houses and units
| South Plympton | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median price, past 12 months | $1,140,000 | $652,500 |
| 12-month growth | +16.5% | +8.9% |
| Sales, past 12 months | 87 | 11 |
| Median days on market | 18 days | 17 days |
| Median weekly rent | $688 | $510 |
| Rental yield | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Median price by bedrooms | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | – | $467,500 |
| 2 bedrooms | $906,000 | $635,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,135,000 | $905,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,238,000 | – |
Last month there were 20 properties for sale and 12 for rent in South Plympton. 64.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with a population of 4,721 (2021 Census).
Source: realestate.com.au (PropTrack), sales October 2025 to September 2026, accessed October 2026; 2021 Census. Agent figures: realestate.com.au, last 12 months to October 2026. Figures are a general guide only.
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