Median house price
$1.04M
Q1 2025
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Carey Gully, 5144
Est. population · Jun 2025
446
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.5%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,699/wk
Employment rate
57.4%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$1,037,500
Languages at home
11.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Carey Gully sits up in the Adelaide Hills Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Carey Gully snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
446
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
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
#53
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 37.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4215th in Australia
- State rank
- 444th in SA
- Peer rank
- #53 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #99 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $1,037,500
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 · 1Q 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
446(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +8.5% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +35
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 159 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 428 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +301.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
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
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(2)
- Carey Gully CFSFire station
1981 Greenhill Road, Carey Gully
- Unnamed (No.HA1368) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
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)
- 6
- 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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stirling Hospital (6.6 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Agricultural building (machinery store)1962 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Under Assessment
June 2026
- Domestic storage shed2021 GREENHILL RD CAREY GULLY SA 5144Decision Made
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· 14 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
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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Dwelling; former 'Little's' Shop and dwelling41 Deviation Road CAREY GULLYLocal heritage
- War Memorial1269 Greenhill Road CAREY GULLYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
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 6.6 km away).
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
6.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- UraidlaLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- SummertownLabor 60.2% · Coalition 39.8% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- BridgewaterLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- Norton SummitLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)5.7 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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