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Flagstaff Hill, SA Family Guide

SA 5159 · City of Onkaparinga

Discover Flagstaff Hill with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.

Explore kids’ activitiesDirectory data rebuilt 29 Oct 2026
South Australia
South Australia regional photograph · Solarence / CC BY-SA 4.0

How Flagstaff Hill rates for families

How we rate suburbs →

Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.

Overall rating
2.3
Fair
2.3 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    26 kinds within 3 km

    12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Public transport1.1/5

    22.9% of homes near a frequent stop or station

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Parks & play2.2/5

    50.5% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park

    95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • GP access2.4/5

    31.9% of homes within 1 km of a GP

    75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0

  • Bushfire0.0/5

    100% of homes in a bushfire-prone area

    Under 5% of homes scores 5 · 20% of homes scores 3 · every home scores 0

  • Hot days3.3/5

    13.5 days a year at 35°C or hotter

    5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0

  • Not rated yet:
  • School access (not rated in SA yet)
  • Commute to the city (not measured yet)
  • Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
  • Flood (not rated anywhere yet)

Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).

Data sources (9)

Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).

Schools11within 3 kmActivities43within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Tennis11 within 5 kmSoccer9 within 5 kmMartial arts8 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer4 within 5 km
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Other sports4 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmSwimming2 within 5 kmAthletics1 within 5 kmCricket1 within 5 kmArts & dance7 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM5 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing2 within 5 kmKids' activities & play1 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Flagstaff Hill

Tennis around Flagstaff Hill

11 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · 3 in Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill Tennis Club

Flagstaff Hill

Tennis

In Flagstaff Hill

Power Tennis Academy

Flagstaff Hill

Tennis

In Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill Netball Club

Flagstaff Hill

NetballCheer TeamAthlete

In Flagstaff Hill

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Soccer around Flagstaff Hill

9 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · 2 in Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill Football Club

Flagstaff Hill

Soccer

In Flagstaff Hill

Sturt Lions Football Club

Bellevue Heights

SoccerMiniRoos

2.4 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Happy Valley Football Club

Aberfoyle Park

AFLSoccerArt Centre

2.9 km from central Flagstaff Hill

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Martial arts around Flagstaff Hill

8 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill

GKR Karate

Aberfoyle Park

Karate

2 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Toushido Karate Morning Training

Eden Hills

Karate

2.9 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Sentry Jujitsu

Bellevue Heights

Jiujitsu

3 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Not finding it in Flagstaff Hill? Listed in Aberfoyle Park (2 · 2.9 km), Bellevue Heights (1 · 2.4 km), Eden Hills (1 · 3 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Flagstaff Hill

5 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · 1 in Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill FC Auskick Centre

Flagstaff Hill

AFLAuskick

In Flagstaff Hill

Happy Valley FC Auskick Centre

Aberfoyle Park

AFLAuskick

2.6 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Kenilworth FC Auskick Centre

St Marys

AFLAuskick

4.7 km from central Flagstaff Hill

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Arts & dance around Flagstaff Hill

7 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · 3 in Flagstaff Hill

AEROKids

Flagstaff Hill

GymnasticsDancing School

In Flagstaff Hill

Pathways Music School

Flagstaff Hill

MusicViolinDrama

In Flagstaff Hill

iTeachMusic

Flagstaff Hill

MusicGuitarDrama

In Flagstaff Hill

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See all 7 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Flagstaff Hill

5 listed within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · 2 in Flagstaff Hill

Stage One Dance Studio

Aberfoyle Park

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentDrama

2.9 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Dyslexic Strengths

Blackwood

TutoringEnglishMaths

4.1 km from central Flagstaff Hill

Kumon

Blackwood

MathsEnglish

4.1 km from central Flagstaff Hill

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Schools within 3 km of Flagstaff Hill

Explore school profiles, admissions and nearby activities.

11 schools within 3 km of the Flagstaff Hill centre, 2 with a Flagstaff Hill address.

Meridian School

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

1.5 km from the suburb centre

Pilgrim School

PrimarySecondaryIndependent

2 km from the suburb centre

Check official school-zone boundaries on each school profile; proximity is not eligibility. Check a specific address

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features) (2)

Sports grounds (4 of 5)

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Parks (2)

What's coming up

One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.

No upcoming events are listed near this suburb right now. Explore nearby guides or check back for new events.

At a glance

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Flagstaff Hill: 43 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Flagstaff Hill, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Flagstaff Hill within City of Onkaparinga

9 of the council area’s 111 activity providers · 2nd of 30 suburbs by number of providers

City of Onkaparinga guide

Libraries & community placesParks & playgroundsPools & recreationLocal events

Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.

Homes with family context

Homes in and around Flagstaff Hill

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$1.02m

Median, houses

Recently sold within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill

Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.

10 Botanic Avenue (1/1)
Sold
House
10 Botanic Avenue900m

Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159

4
3
3
33 Emerald Street (1/1)
Sold
House
33 Emerald Street1.3km

Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159

4
2
2
6 Hams Road (1/1)
Sold
House
6 Hams Road1.5km

Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159

4
2
2
2 Elizabeth Street (1/1)
Sold
House
2 Elizabeth Street1.6km

Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159

3
1
2
46 Hamilton Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
46 Hamilton Crescent1.9km

Aberfoyle Park, SA 5159

4
2
4
45A Warri Parri Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
45A Warri Parri Drive1.9km

Flagstaff Hill, SA 5159

3
2
2

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Nearby suburbs

Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.

Compare activities, schools & parks
  • Flagstaff Hill

    Tennis 3, Arts & dance 3, Soccer 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2 +9

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Aberfoyle Park2.9 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 2, Martial arts 2, Basketball 1 +6

    8 schools · 4 parks

  • Bellevue Heights2.4 km

    Martial arts 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Happy Valley4.3 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 10 parks

  • Eden Hills3 km

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +4

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • O'Halloran Hill3.2 km

    Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 4 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Aberfoyle Park family guide · 2.9 kmBellevue Heights family guide · 2.4 kmHappy Valley family guide · 4.3 kmEden Hills family guide · 3 kmO'Halloran Hill family guide · 3.2 kmBedford Park family guide · 3.8 kmBlackwood family guide · 4.1 kmTrott Park family guide · 5 kmMitchell Park family guide · 5 kmWoodcroft family guide · 6.6 kmSeaview Downs family guide · 5.1 km

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 28 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Flagstaff Hill

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Flagstaff Hill95
Aberfoyle Park232
Bedford Park177
Bellevue Heights30
Blackwood126
Chandlers Hill8
Coromandel East1
Coromandel Valley39
Craigburn Farm33
Darlington165
Eden Hills88
Happy Valley203

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Libraries in and around Flagstaff Hill

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Central LibraryBedford ParkLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site
Sturt LibraryBedford ParkLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 2 libraries, 37 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Flagstaff Hill · correct as at 29 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Onkaparinga

111 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Onkaparinga
Sports97Creative Arts14Academic11Music9Health6Entertainment3

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Flagstaff Hill.

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All kids' activities listed in Flagstaff Hill

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