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SA · Onkaparinga Council
Cherry Gardens, 5157
Est. population · Jun 2025
678
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,016/wk
Employment rate
62.8%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Polish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Onkaparinga Council, Cherry Gardens keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cherry Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
678
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#14
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
78th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
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
- 46.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2697th in Australia
- State rank
- 264th in SA
- Peer rank
- #14 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
678(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 78th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +39
- Growth rank in SA
- 78th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 213 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 633 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- 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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cherry Gardens Rd - South side (Cherry Gardens CFS)
- Cherry Gardens Rd / Weymouth Rd - North side (Cherry Gardens CFS)
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Cherry Gardens CFSFire station
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stirling Hospital (8.6 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)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
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· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Shed for Horses.161 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
July 2026
- Agricultural building24 MAHAR RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of (4) regulated trees - 2 x River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and 2 x Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)611 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with attached verandah and garage (retrospective)60 HICKS HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport471 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of three (3) outbuildings (shipping containers) with an associated annex, two water tanks and tree damaging activity60 HICKS HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed) forward11 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Boundary realignment38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157;560 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwelling including cellar, retaining walls and tennis court fencing277 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling Addition- Balcony387 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
August 2025
- Tree damaging activity - Removal of one (1) Significant tree - Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) (retrospective)264 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Removal of 1 x significant tree (Tasmanian Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus)471 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2025
- Demolish existing deck and construct replacement deck and new pergola149 MARSHALL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Elevated deck (balcony) and verandah97 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
March 2025
- no development details required as no work is required for the garage room. for the 4th bedroom. -interior linings, ceiling linings -insulation -minor electrical work where required, LED downlights, fan etc. -tile floor to match house -paint and furnish.41 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence15 EDIALTA RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (sauna)443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah and Deck408 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and extension of a deck35 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
September 2024
- Garage and attached verandah38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
July 2024
- Retaining walls177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Partial change in land use to include warehouse with associated construction of office, lean-to additions, 2x portable toilets, 4x outbuildings (shipping containers) with canopies, deck and creation of a dam (retrospective)38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence21 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
May 2024
- Raised timber deck (two sides of existing swimming pool)443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2024
- Boundary realignment (3 into 3)585 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157;611 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)23 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Swimming pool with equipment, heat pump and blanket443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground)18 LEWIS ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling544 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Verandah469 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
November 2023
- Ancillary Accommodation and outbuilding (shed)21 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2023
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fence177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Extension to dwelling to include living space and master bedroom, plus undercover decked area and fenced swimming pool.177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2023
- Outbuilding177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
May 2023
- Cricket Nets and associated infrastructure660 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Carport/verandah87 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)131 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Installation of connecting Freestanding Verandah and Attached Verandah660 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandahs466 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Carport, garage and wrap around verandah25 EDIALTA RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
August 2022
- Shed (Outbuilding)151 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision 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
4 heritage places
- Church87 Hicks Hill Road CHERRY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Dwelling - former Rechabite Hall117 Hicks Hill Road CHERRY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Dwelling - former school18 Lewis Street CHERRY GARDENSLocal heritage
- Farm Building1 Lewis Street CHERRY GARDENSState 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 6.1 km away).
Coalition 41.4%Labor 58.6%
3.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cherry GardensLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Flagstaff Hill East (Mayo)Labor 66.3% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Coromandel ValleyLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- ClarendonLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Upper SturtLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)5.4 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)
- 9/10
- 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
Compare with
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