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Sheidow Park, SA Family Guide

SA 5158 · City of Marion

Discover Sheidow Park 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 Sheidow Park 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
3.0
Good
3.0 out of 5

Average of the 6 factors scored so far.

  • Kids' activities5.0/5

    20 kinds within 3 km

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

  • Public transport3.8/5

    73.3% of homes near a frequent stop or station

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

  • Parks & play0.7/5

    16.3% 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 access0.3/5

    3.8% of homes within 1 km of a GP

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

  • Bushfire5.0/5

    0% 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

    13.6 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).

Schools9within 3 kmActivities43within 5 kmUpcoming events0shown within 5 kmHomes0for sale within 5 km

Find something they love

Martial arts9 within 5 kmTennis9 within 5 kmSwimming8 within 5 kmOther sports7 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)4 within 5 km
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Gymnastics & cheer4 within 5 kmSoccer4 within 5 kmBasketball1 within 5 kmArts & dance3 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM3 within 5 km
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.

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Sports & local clubs around Sheidow Park

Martial arts around Sheidow Park

9 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park · 1 in Sheidow Park

Christophers Taekwondo Academy

Sheidow Park

Taekwondo

In Sheidow Park

GKR Karate

Hallett Cove

Karate

1.7 km from central Sheidow Park

Ben Rutten Taekwondo Centre

Hallett Cove

Taekwondo

2.1 km from central Sheidow Park

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Tennis around Sheidow Park

9 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park

Just N2 Tennis

Trott Park

Tennis

0.8 km from central Sheidow Park

Southbank Tennis Club

Trott Park

Tennis

0.8 km from central Sheidow Park

O'Halloran Hill Tennis Club

O'Halloran Hill

Tennis

2.2 km from central Sheidow Park

Not finding it in Sheidow Park? Listed in Trott Park (2 · 0.8 km), Hallett Cove (1 · 1.7 km), O'Halloran Hill (1 · 3 km)

See all 9 within 5 km

Swimming around Sheidow Park

8 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park · 1 in Sheidow Park

South Coast Squids

Sheidow Park

SwimmingEvent Entertainment

In Sheidow Park

Pool Supermarket

O'Halloran Hill

Swimming

2.2 km from central Sheidow Park

Sherriffs Road Swimming Centre

Reynella

SwimmingDivingCheer Team

3.2 km from central Sheidow Park

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Other sports around Sheidow Park

7 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park · 1 in Sheidow Park

Trott Park Fencing Club

Sheidow Park

FencingGymnasticsBasketball

In Sheidow Park

The Vines Golf Club of Reynella

Happy Valley

Golf

2.6 km from central Sheidow Park

Spectrum Swim Support

Reynella

SwimmingSurf

3.2 km from central Sheidow Park

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More sports

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More things to do around Sheidow Park

Arts & dance around Sheidow Park

3 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park

Cove Tigers Netball Club

Hallett Cove

NetballDrama

1.7 km from central Sheidow Park

Red OWL Dyslexia

Woodcroft

TutoringMathsPainting

3.6 km from central Sheidow Park

Seacliff Community Recreation Association

Seacliff

GymnasticsJiujitsuSelf Defence

4.7 km from central Sheidow Park

Not finding it in Sheidow Park? Listed in Hallett Cove (1 · 1.7 km), Woodcroft (1 · 3.6 km), Seacliff (1 · 4.7 km)

Tutoring & STEM around Sheidow Park

3 listed within 5 km of Sheidow Park

Kumon Reynella Education Centre

Old Reynella

MathsEnglish

3.2 km from central Sheidow Park

Kip McGrath - Morphett Vale

Morphett Vale

MathsEnglish

4.4 km from central Sheidow Park

Not finding it in Sheidow Park? Listed in Woodcroft (1 · 3.6 km), Morphett Vale (3 · 5 km), Aberfoyle Park (1 · 5.2 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

Schools within 3 km of Sheidow Park

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9 schools within 3 km of the Sheidow Park centre, 3 with a Sheidow Park address. See all schools with a Sheidow Park address

All schools with a Sheidow Park address

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Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 14)

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Sports grounds (4)

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Parks (4 of 8)

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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 Sheidow Park: 43 kids' activities within 5 km, 3 schools in Sheidow Park, and parks and playgrounds.

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Your council & community

Sheidow Park within City of Marion

4 of the council area’s 53 activity providers · 4th of 19 suburbs by number of providers

City of Marion guideSchools in Sheidow Park

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 Sheidow Park

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

$943k

Median, houses

Recently sold within 5 km of Sheidow Park

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

4 Kemp Court (1/1)
Sold
House
4 Kemp Court1.2km

Trott Park, SA 5158

3
1
1
6 Kahan Court (1/1)
Sold
House
6 Kahan Court1.2km

Trott Park, SA 5158

3
1
2
19 Station Crescent (1/1)
Sold
House
19 Station Crescent1.4km

Sheidow Park, SA 5158

3
2
2
10 Glenway Road (1/1)
Sold
House
10 Glenway Road1.8km

Hallett Cove, SA 5158

5
2
3
6 Elmeade Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
6 Elmeade Drive1.9km

Hallett Cove, SA 5158

3
1
3
40 Lighthouse Drive (1/1)
Sold
House
40 Lighthouse Drive1.9km

Hallett Cove, SA 5158

4
3
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
  • Sheidow Park

    Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Other sports 1, Football (AFL) 1 +3

    3 schools · 4 parks

  • Trott Park0.8 km · same council

    Tennis 2

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Hallett Cove1.7 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Netball 1 +2

    3 schools · 5 parks

  • O'Halloran Hill3 km · same council

    Martial arts 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Happy Valley2.6 km

    Other sports 1, Swimming 1

    2 schools · 10 parks

  • Reynella3.2 km

    Swimming 3, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 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

Trott Park family guide · 0.8 kmHallett Cove family guide · 1.7 kmO'Halloran Hill family guide · 3 kmHappy Valley family guide · 2.6 kmReynella family guide · 3.2 kmWoodcroft family guide · 3.6 kmSeaview Downs family guide · 5.2 kmLonsdale family guide · 4.2 kmSeacliff family guide · 4.7 kmMorphett Vale family guide · 5 kmSeacombe Gardens family guide · 6.6 km

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

Recorded offences in Sheidow Park

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Sheidow Park122
Hallett Cove240
Happy Valley203
Kingston Park46
Lonsdale141
Marino36
Reynella237
Seacliff59
Trott Park48
Woodcroft259

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

Libraries in and around Sheidow Park

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Woodcroft LibraryMorphett ValeLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 54 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Sheidow Park · correct as at 29 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Marion

53 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Marion
Sports48Creative Arts6Entertainment4Academic3Music2

Local guides & reading

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School, activity and family guides for readers exploring Sheidow Park.

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All kids' activities listed in Sheidow Park

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