SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Carey Gully, SA, 5144
Current weather
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98% humidity · 32.4 km/h wind · 9.9° / 6.9° today · 18.8 mm rain
Desirability index
#6 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Carey Gully is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 428 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 9.3 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,699
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 57.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 428 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 26 Rangeview Dr - North West side
- Stop 26A Rangeview Dr - North West side
- Stop 26B Rangeview Dr - North West side
- Stop 27 Rangeview Dr - North West side
- Stop 27A Rangeview Dr - North West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
67 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Domestic storage shed2021 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport182 GULLY RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24003254 Firefighting Equipment Changes. Guest Suite Detail Added18 BOWLING GREEN RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (carport)61 SHARPS RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence75 MULLER RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
October 2025
- Outbuilding88 GULLY RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Partial demolition of dwelling, and dwelling additions including integration of outbuilding, and dwelling alterations30 PARISH HILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling and retaining walls13 KNEEN LANE CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
September 2025
- swimming pool and associated safety features10 RANNS RD S CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Retaining wall10 RANNS RD S CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building and associated retaining walls75 MULLER RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
August 2025
- Demolition of existing Retaining wall & Patio. New Retaining wall, deck and verandah2227 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
May 2025
- Two storey addition and alterations to detached dwelling including deck and verandah158 GUM FLAT RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah3 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Double storey dwelling, shed, verandah, deck, rainwater tanks and tourist accommodationLOT 71 GULLY RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
February 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions and change of use to Tourist Accommodation (existing cottage)106 RANNS RD S CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)94 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
January 2025
- Alterations to outbuilding, new carport and verandah195 RANGEVIEW DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Fibreglass swimming pool and safety barrier94 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
October 2024
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling78 NICOLS RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
September 2024
- Addition to outbuilding197 GUM FLAT RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
August 2024
- Outbuilding44 SHARPS RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
April 2024
- outbuilding99 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
February 2024
- Additions to detached dwelling18 BOWLING GREEN RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
January 2024
- Change of use to include horticulture & change of use of verandah to agricultural building48 BADENOCH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
2023· 17 proposals
December 2023
- Tourist accommodation and deck91 OSTIGH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Construction of winery building (maximum 49 tonne crush per annum) and expansion of vineyard423 CAREY GULLY RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
November 2023
- Outbuilding61 OSTIGH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
October 2023
- Replacement single storey detached dwelling with garage and verandah under main roof197 GUM FLAT RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
August 2023
- Ancillary Accommodation92 BADENOCH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
- Above ground water tank25 OSTIGH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Outbuilding15 SHARPS RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, water tankLOT 120 BASKET RANGE RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
June 2023
- Change of use from dwelling to tourist accommodation (maximum 4 persons)19 RANGEVIEW DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
May 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling99 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
April 2023
- Relocate office for quarry on Private Mine 1102318 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
March 2023
- Shed77 BOUNDARY DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
February 2023
- Alteration to Existing Barn (Domestic Outbuilding) - Addition of Mezzanine for Storage92 BADENOCH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
- Outbuilding - garage14 DEVIATION RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
January 2023
- Replacement Verandah2086 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
2022· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 24A Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 24A Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 24B Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 24B Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 25A Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Rangeview Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Rangeview Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 26A Rangeview Road - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 99.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Above ground water tankplanning25 OSTIGH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 15 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Addition to outbuildingplanning197 GUM FLAT RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 10 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Additions to detached dwellingplanning18 BOWLING GREEN RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
- Alteration to Existing Barn (Domestic Outbuilding) - Addition of Mezzanine for Storageplanning92 BADENOCH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 13 Feb 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to detached dwellingplanning78 NICOLS RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 20 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fenceplanning75 MULLER RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations to outbuilding, new carport and verandahplanning195 RANGEVIEW DR CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 10 Jan 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning92 BADENOCH RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Lodged 26 Aug 2023 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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