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SA · Mitcham Council

Brown Hill Creek, 5062

Est. population · Jun 2025

69

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

36

Median income

$2,833/wk

Employment rate

69.2%

Languages at home

12.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Brown Hill Creek is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Brown Hill Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Mitcham Council, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime reports are up on the previous period.

At a glance

Brown Hill Creek snapshot

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

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

69

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

12.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

86th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

11th

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

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

Population

Estimated resident population

69(June 2025)

0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 11th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
0.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
0
Growth rank in SA
11th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
71
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,833
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$1,750
Employment rate
69.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 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)
7
Against the person
4
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
101.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 18 residents
State safety percentile
85.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
49
Increase (daily rate)
+17%

Most common offence types

  • Other Offences Against The Person Nec3
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental1
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(5)
  • Harold's LookoutViewpoint
  • Logania LookoutViewpoint
  • Netherby SpurViewpoint
  • Viewpoint
  • Wylie HillViewpoint
Other(10)
  • Historic Manure PitsAttraction
  • Bench (4)
  • Information (9)
  • The Manure PitsInformation
  • Waite Region TrailsInformation
  • Welcome to the Home of Marti - BandicootsInformation
  • Parking (3)
  • Picnic Table (3)
  • Waste Basket
  • Watering Place

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)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Glenside Health Services (4.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Psychiatric 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.0

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· 2 proposals

  • July 2026

  • Land Division (Boundary Realignment)
    180 TILLEYS HILL RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062;397 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Under Assessment

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling addition and alteration, Outbuilding, verandah, Deck, retaining wall and associated earthworks
    180 TILLEYS HILL RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Partial fencing along the northern and primary boundaries
    180 TILLEYS HILL RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Variation of Development Application 21033828 to amend outbuilding design
    242 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal

  • March 2023

  • Variation to DA 080/0349/20 – Amendment to CFS Condition 12 (Reduction in Firefighting Tank Capacity)
    434 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Verandah attached to existing outbuilding
    214 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Shed), Retrospective Earthworks, Property and Access Track Maintenance
    242 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • A new tennis court with chainmesh fence. court lighting and an above ground self-contained 'shipping container' swimming pool. Batter slopes to be graded and faced similar to natural terrain steep in the area
    438 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Under Assessment

  • January 2022

  • Ground Mounted Solar Array and Telsa Powerwalls
    198A MOUNT BARKER RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Demolition of Existing Dwelling, Construction of Single Storey Detached (Earth Sheltered) Dwelling with Attached Terrace, Freestanding Carport, Rainwater Tank & Associated Earthworks
    434 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
  • ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • Former Wheal Grainger MineOff Brownhill Creek Road BROWN HILL CREEKLocal heritage
  • Manure Pits, Brownhill Creek Recreation ParkBrown Hill Creek Road BROWN HILL CREEKState 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
Boothby
Member of Parliament
Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,524
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).

Coalition 37.7%Labor 62.3%

1.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +9.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • BelairLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
  • NetherbyLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)3.0 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

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