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Aldgate, 5154

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,697

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.2%

Median age

45

Median income

$2,561/wk

Employment rate

62.6%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,625,000

Languages at home

4.1%non-English

Most common: German, Mandarin, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

52.7/100
Average

Top 21% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Heritage area
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
What Aldgate is known for: Heritage area, National parks, High desirability, Excellent transport, Café precinct

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of Adelaide Hills Council, Aldgate is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.

Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Reported crime has been rising recently. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.

Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better.

At a glance

Aldgate snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.63M

+1.6% change

Median rent

$675/wk

Houses $700 · Units $650

Population (ERP)

3,697

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#11

among Metro Adelaide · Mature

Safety

19th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

68th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

84th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
52.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 21% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1831st in Australia
State rank
147th in SA
Peer rank
#11 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#113 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$700
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$675
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,625,000
Median price change
+1.6%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

3,697(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 68th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+4.2%
Change in 1 year
+32
Change in 5 years
+148
Growth rank in SA
68th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,800), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,471
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,561
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
65 of 1,253
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
62.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,186 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
58
Against the person
9
Against property
49
Rate per 1,000 residents
15.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 386 residents
State safety percentile
19.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
7
Increase (daily rate)
+49.1%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception5
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental11
  • Other Theft9
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent5
  • Sct - Residence5

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,098.5
Median ICSEA percentile
84th
School list
  • Aldgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 253 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • The Hills Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1105 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 133 students · Top SEA quarter 45% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Stirling East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 516 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Aldgate Kindergarten Inc3 Fairview RoadPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Aldgate Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 41 Euston Rd - South side
  • Stop 42 Mt Barker Rd - South side
  • Stop 43 Mt Barker Rd - South East side
  • Stop 44 Mt Barker Rd - South side
  • Stop 45 Mt Barker Rd - South side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

136 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 40 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
88/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.29
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.59
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.58
Food & drink(9)
  • Aldgate BakeryBakery
  • FRED EateryCafe

    220 Mount Barker Road

  • Bubba Pizza AldgateFast food

    Unit Shop 1 218 Mount Barker Road, Aldgate

  • The Aldgate Chip ShopFast food
  • Aldgate Pump HotelPub
  • The BunkerPub
  • Aldgate CafeRestaurant

    6 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

  • Aldgate ChineseRestaurant
  • Yuki in the HillsRestaurant

    2 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

Shopping(3)
  • Aldgate Village MeatsButcher
  • FoodlandSupermarket
Community(5)
  • The Hut Community CentreCommunity centre
  • Aldgate KindergartenKindergarten
  • Aldgate Primary SchoolSchool
  • School
  • The Hills Montessori SchoolSchool

    12 Anderson Road, Aldgate

Health & services(3)
  • Smiles @ AldgateDentist
  • Hills Medical ServiceMedical clinic

    15 Fenchurch Road

  • Aldgate PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(41)
  • FitnesslifeGym
  • Good PilatesGym
  • Gym
  • The WirraPark
  • Aldgate OvalSports field
  • Aldgate Tennis and Netball ClubSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (34)
Entertainment(1)
  • Stangate House and Garden - National TrustMuseum

    3 Edgeware Road

Transport(20)

20 bus stops

Other(32)
  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • ATM
  • Stangate HouseAttraction
  • BreatheBeauty salon
  • Bench

    213 Mount Barker Road

  • Bench (2)
  • Ride Union Bike Co.Bicycle

    Unit Shop 11 220 Mount Barker Road, Aldgate

  • Bicycle Parking
  • Biergarten
  • Da Loop DesignerClothes
  • Aldgate CFS StationFire station

    21 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

  • Greenhills CollectablesGift

    Mount Barker Road, Aldgate

  • Grave Yard (2)
  • Aldgate Hair DesignHairdresser

    Unit Shop 7 220 Mount Barker Road

  • MK CuttersHairdresser
  • Aldgate HardwareHardware
  • Crowies PaintsHardware
  • Unnamed (No.HA1098) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
  • Unnamed (No.HA1615) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
  • Thomas & Mackay OptometristsOptician
  • Parking (21)
  • MobilPetrol station
  • Hills Baptist Church AldgatePlace of worship
  • The Village Well - Aldgate Church of ChristPlace of worship

    54 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

  • trinity hillsPlace of worship
  • Post Box (2)
  • Aldgate LPOPost office
  • Public toilets
  • Anthewartha Memorial HostelSocial Facility
  • Mystery InkTattoo

    214 Mount Barker Road

  • Vacant
  • The Mission ShopVariety Store

    Fenchurch Road, Aldgate

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Places of worship

3 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Hills Baptist Church Aldgate
  • The Village Well - Aldgate Church of Christ

    54 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate

  • trinity hills

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Stirling Hospital (2.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
80
Participants per 1,000 residents
21.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 14°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 10°
Rainfall
97 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 6°
Rainfall
148 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 9°
Rainfall
119 mm · ~15 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 42 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Ancillary accommodation including deck, outbuilding, and alterations and additions to outbuilding
    23 WILPENA TCE ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Dwelling additions and alterations, including a deck
    7 BRACKEN RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (replacement garage)
    264 MOUNT BARKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    12 FORBES RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

  • July 2026

  • Carport
    3 ELURA PL ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 25005991 (Verandah) - Increase in roof area, revised materiality, addition of skylights.
    6 KEMP RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling additions comprising rumpus room and garage
    5 DILLON RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Land division - Community title boundary realignment (2 into 2)
    17A LEWIS AV ALDGATE SA 5154;19 LEWIS AV ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls and removal of one (1) significant tree - Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' (Blue Cedar)
    3 GIBB RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Single storey alterations & additions to existing child care facility including partial demolition, Regulated Tree removal Eucalyptus obliqua (Messmate Stringybark)
    12 ANDERSON RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Construction of an open-sided lean-to carport and extension to the existing outbuilding.
    80 WILPENA TCE ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding
    12 CHURINGA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 25028460 and 23031229 to amend condition 10 and reduce setback to front boundary from 9.5m to 8m and extend rear Alfresco/Deck from 4.2m to 5.7m
    23 BRANCH RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    11 LINWOOD AV ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    UNIT 1 150 MOUNT BARKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    7 HAWKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Garage, internal building alteration and rainwater tanks
    211 MOUNT BARKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Verandah Extension
    7 YATINA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier
    242 OLD MOUNT BARKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Removal of four trees: three Regulated (Black Cypress Pine, Blackwood, Brown Stringybark) and one is Significant (Golden Rain Wattle).
    304 MOUNT BARKER RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Verandahs and building alterations
    77 ALDGATE VALLEY RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Alterations to an existing dwelling.
    15 YACKA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Swimming pool and safety fence and associated retaining wall
    5 KEMP RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    16 KINGSLAND RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    28 OXFORD RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Dwelling and outbuilding
    9 NATION RIDGE RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Internal renovations including kitchen, three bathrooms, and laundry. Replacement of windows and external doors
    11 ALDGATE VALLEY RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling
    71 ARKABA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of an existing dwelling and dwelling addition and alterations.
    25 LEAMINGTON RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Construction of dwelling addition and re-roofing of dwelling.
    14 LUDGATE HILL RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Advertising signage and internal fit-out to shop
    8 STRATHALBYN RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Detached dwelling, retaining walls, associated earthworks, deck, verandah, water tanks and outbuilding (garage)
    4 WOODLAND CL ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Retaining wall
    70 WILPENA TCE ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Outbuilding and associated tree-damaging activity
    16 YATINA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool
    67 WILPENA TCE ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Verandah
    34 PARATOO RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Privacy screen
    5 YAPPO RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Outbuilding
    4 CONIFER CL ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Deck extension, swimming pool & safety barrier
    20 KANMANTOO RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations, pergola, deck, and ancillary accommodation
    16 YATINA RD ALDGATE SA 5154Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted)
    108 MILAN TCE ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features, louvered verandah, 2 x outbuildings, and fence
    17 FORBES RD ALDGATE SA 5154Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

38 heritage places

  • 'The Hut', former Railway Station and Goods Shed1 Euston Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Aldgate Crafts Shop2 Strathalbyn Road ALDGATEState heritage
  • Aldgate Oval and Hall18-24 Churinga Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Aldgate Pump Hotel1 Strathalbyn Road ALDGATEState heritage
  • Child Care Centre26 Fenchurch Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Church of the Ascension2 Arkaba Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Convent of the Sisters of St Joseph17 Arkaba Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Dwelling ('Raywood', previously 'Arbury Park')Arbury Park Road ALDGATEState heritage
  • Former Aldgate School and House52-56 Strathalbyn Road ALDGATELocal heritage
  • Former Aldgate Valley Church of Christ4 Shanks Road ALDGATELocal heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Mayo
Member of Parliament
Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
137,818
Turnout (2025)
94.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.6 km away).

Coalition 35.9%Labor 64.2%

9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Stirling WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • BridgewaterLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • MylorLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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