Median house price
$780k
+24% change
SA · Salisbury Council
Brahma Lodge, 5109
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,481
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.7%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,081/wk
Employment rate
46.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$780,000
Languages at home
34.6%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Vietnamese, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Brahma Lodge is a practical mid-sized suburb in Salisbury Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Brahma Lodge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $598 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
3,481
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#80
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
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
- 46.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2712th in Australia
- State rank
- 270th in SA
- Peer rank
- #80 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #205 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)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $780,000
- Median price change
- +23.8%
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
3,481(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.7% over 5 years · 54th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +57
- Growth rank in SA
- 54th 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 (~3,700), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,380
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,081
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,312
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,166 / 68 / 14
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 239
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 156
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault20
- Other Property Damage And Environmental52
- Other Theft37
- Sct - Residence26
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 360 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Salisbury East High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,008 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Augustine's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 49% · 664 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tyndale Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,498 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Beafield EC:Brahma Lodge Campus20 Mortess StreetSupport Services
- Brahma Lodge School Kindergarten Inc20 Mortess StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 46 Frost Rd - North East side
- Stop 46A Frost Rd - North East side
- Stop 46B Frost Rd - North side
- Stop 47 Cross Keys Rd - South side
- Stop 47A Cross Keys Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
109 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 69 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 74 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 37/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.59
Food & drink(1)
- Brahma Lodge HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
Health & services(2)
- Pharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(76)
- Cockburn GreenPark
- Cokers ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (69)
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(6)
- Laundry
- Parking (11)
- Place of worship
- Salisbury Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Telephone
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)
- 2
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Salisbury Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Endoscopy Centre (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only 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)
- 182
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.3
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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· 60 proposals
August 2026
- Flat roof verandah8 MANYA AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- TWO (2) SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLINGS6 JERSEY AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)26 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed) - 9.1m x 6.1m x 3.0m16 MALLETT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 78 LEE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Rent to Own Program - Three (3) two-storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity16 RUBY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 27 RUBY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25011777 - Fence and Retaining Wall173 -175 PARK TCE BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Four, two storey dwellings and associated retaining walls/fencing10 BRAHMA DR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings26 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment), three (3) single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of one (1) significant tree30 NORFOLK AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling29 KENT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah8 KARL ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments62 DOROTHY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge17 LEE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two detached dwellings with associated fencing and the removal of a regulated tree5 SALLY CT BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single storey dwellings49 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah3 DERNA ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment8 KARONG AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)13 LILLEE AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
May 2026
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) and tree damaging activity74 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26008196)3 DORSET ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 7 and Seven (7) Dwellings (Two (2) Fronting Frost Rd and Five (5) Fronting Mortess St with Four (4) in a Terrace Arrangement having Party Walls), Fencing Over 2.1m, Removal of Three (3) Regulated and Three (3) Significant Trees76 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)27 CARUSO CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling29 KENT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Land division - 1 lot into 3. New boundaries in accordance with Planning Consent 2503808718 CAMBRIDGE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings9 LYNNE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement6 MARENA DR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division 1 - 3 (Existing units)UNIT 1-3 1678 MAIN NORTH RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- One single storey detached dwelling4A GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah53 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26005520)16 ABERDEEN CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Res 1) on lot 1029 MALLETT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Res 2) on lot 1019 MALLETT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of two (2) regulated trees6 KULTA ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division One (1) into Two (2) .6 JERSEY AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Carport42 DANSIE CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment in association with land use DA 25037689)5 KARONG AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings4 DOROTHY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling in a Battle-Axe arrangement with associated fences and retaining walls exceeding 2.1m.17B THE STRAND BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 29.7%Labor 70.3%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Brahma LodgeLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- SalisburyLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Salisbury ParkLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Salisbury DownsLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Salisbury NorthLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)3.1 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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