SA · Onkaparinga Council
Chandlers Hill, SA, 5159
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Desirability index
#90 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Chandlers Hill is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 792 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 8 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $775, median house prices near $1,108,244, limited but present public transport access, 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
- 792
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,654
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 261
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,946
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,108,244
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 792 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 49 Grants Gully Rd - 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.
72 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah6 COAST VIEW CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Variation to DA 21032215 - Reducing the number of pig enclosures from 5 to 3, removal of stormwater detention pond and replace with nature-based vegetative filtration system.3 THOMAS CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
May 2026
- Variation to DA 145/72/201448 VAUCLUSE DR CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Variation to 21029390 - alter CFS firewater tank size & stormwater detention tank sizeLOT 17 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)93 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
April 2026
- Deck99 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
March 2026
- In-ground swimming pool and associated swimming pool safety features8 GULFVIEW DR CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
February 2026
- Above-ground swimming pool with safety barrier99 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Upper-level verandah7 THE CLOSE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
January 2026
- Attached verandah7 THE CLOSE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Conversion of garage to ancillary accommodation and re-roof of dwelling from tiles to colorbond (retrospective).75 GRANTS GULLY RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
October 2025
- Two sheds and a partial change of use to facilitate the storage of firewood and mulch in association with the operation of a business from the land73 EDUCATION RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Gazebo and outbuilding (feedlot shelter) - retrospective12 OLD GUNYAH RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
September 2025
- 1 Attached verandah and 1 freestanding verandah772 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah24 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- SHED16 GULFVIEW DR CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Detached dwelling up to two building levels and retaining25 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
May 2025
- Carport- forward of the existing dwelling5 THE CLOSE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding, retaining walls and filling of the land698 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Swimming pool with safety barrier6 SUGARLOAF RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
March 2025
- Carport628 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Swimming pool, swim spa, and associated safety barrier.16 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Outbuildings (shed and garage)19 GUNYAH RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
November 2024
- Concrete sleeper retaining wall 2m high x 28m long99 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Verandah24 SUGARLOAF RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah16 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
September 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining walls to a maximum height of 1 metre28 PIGGOTT RANGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- A verandah to the front of the existing dwelling and two verandahs to the rearLOT 17 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Retrospective approval for outdoor pool room with kitchenette772 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
May 2024
- Demolish existing dwelling and construct dwelling with basement13 OLD GUNYAH RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
February 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling & ancillary accommodationUNIT 3 9 CORELLA AV CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
January 2024
- Verandah60 SUGARLOAF RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Change of use of domestic garage to ancillary accommodation849 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Retaining walls (maximum height of 1200mm) with associated fencing (maximum height of 2100mm) with a combined total height of 3300mm13 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- 2 x outbuildings (sheds)81 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Variation to application 145/L066/20 / 21020755 - amend operating hours of extend trading from 7pm to 9pm on Friday75 LOUD RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
October 2023
- Carport72 CLARENDON RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
September 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)902 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
August 2023
- Deck16 COCKATOO LANE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
January 2023
- Repairs to Fire Damaged Storage and Bottling Shed59 GRANTS GULLY RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Decision Made
2022· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 49 Grants Gully Road - 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)
- 10/10
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
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 72.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #90 among Metro Adelaide 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
- 1 Attached verandah and 1 freestanding verandahplanning772 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- 2 x outbuildings (sheds)planning81 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 27 Nov 2023 · Under Assessment
- A verandah to the front of the existing dwelling and two verandahs to the rearplanningLOT 17 SCENIC CT CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 18 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Above-ground swimming pool with safety barrierplanning99 OAKRIDGE RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning7 THE CLOSE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning628 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 22 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning72 CLARENDON RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 03 Oct 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport- forward of the existing dwellingplanning5 THE CLOSE CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 29 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use of domestic garage to ancillary accommodationplanning849 MAIN RD CHANDLERS HILL SA 5159Lodged 04 Jan 2024 · 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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