Median house price
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SA · Mount Barker Council
Chapel Hill, 5153
Est. population · Jun 2025
124
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,833/wk
Employment rate
70.4%
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Chapel Hill is a welcoming smaller community in Mount Barker Council, with a settled community character. Adelaide is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Local amenities are on the light side, so many everyday needs are met by travelling to a neighbouring suburb or town. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas.
Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
At a glance
Chapel Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
124
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
6th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
13th
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
124(June 2025)
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 13th 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
- 13th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,565
- Employment rate
- 70.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 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
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.1
- State safety percentile
- 6.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
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
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
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
Other(1)
- Chapel Hill Gold DiggingsAttraction
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)
- 1
- 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
- Mount Barker District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (9.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.2
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· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of existing building to ancillary accommodation (Retrospective application)103 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling involving addition of an upper level (home office) and a basement level (cellar), verandah, swimming pool and the associated safety structure103 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations and Additions to dwelling; Deck75 DIGGINGS RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Agricultural building (Machine storage)196 BERRY RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Under Assessment
September 2025
- Outbuilding (Carport)83 TODD RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
July 2025
- Outbuilding (Carport)132 BERRY RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
June 2025
- Variation of Development Application 580/600/17 - comprising water tank (above ground), removal of four (4) water tanks and alterations to CFS Conditions (REF: 20170921-02lb) - Detached dwelling and four (4) water tanks103 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuildings (Carport)24 TODD RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
June 2024
- Verandah103 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding (domestic storage)1236 STRATHALBYN RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
May 2024
- Establishment of Horticulture in the form of Viticulture on the south-western portion of the land57 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Outbuilding57 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
October 2022
- Verandah164 BERRY RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of a new (second) dwelling for multi-generational management of the farm.132 BERRY RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision Made
May 2021
- Outbuilding19 FEDER RD CHAPEL HILL SA 5153Decision 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
1 heritage place
- Chapel Hill Diggings, Echunga GoldfieldDiggings Road, near MYLORState 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 8.7 km away).
Coalition 45.3%Labor 54.7%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- EchungaLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- MylorLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- LongwoodLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- HahndorfLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
- AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)7.5 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mount Barker Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.