SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Cherryville, SA, 5134
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Suburb snapshot
Cherryville is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 125 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490, 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
- 125
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $490
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8
- State safety percentile
- 5.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding, deck and verandah39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
- Realignment of a boundary between two allotments.18 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134;30 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling addition and alterations, and verandah39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Under Assessment
- Retaining wall108 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
July 2025
- Water tank (above ground)LOT 513 MAWSON RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Variation to DA 23003159 - Variation to retaining walls44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
July 2023
- Two storey dwelling alterations & additions including deck and retaining walls135 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
June 2023
- Inground Concrete Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Features44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
March 2023
- Domestic outbuilding and retaining walls44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
- Alfresco and building alterations (partial replacement of hebel wall with brickwork)65 FERNHURST LANE CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Single storey Detached swelling, deck (maximum 2,4m), domestic outbuilding, 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworks to be undertaken in two stages. Stage 1: Domestic outbuilding, creation of access and associated earthworks. Stage 2: Single Storey detached dwelling, deck (maximum height 2.4m), 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworksLOT 100 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling addition (balcony) and carport1293 MONTACUTE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cherryville CFSFire station
18 Church Road, Cherryville
- Shelter
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alfresco and building alterations (partial replacement of hebel wall with brickwork)planning65 FERNHURST LANE CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding and retaining wallsplanning44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 30 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (balcony) and carportplanning1293 MONTACUTE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations, and verandahplanning39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Inground Concrete Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Featuresplanning44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 09 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding, deck and verandahplanning39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Realignment of a boundary between two allotments.planning18 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134;30 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Retaining wallplanning108 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 16 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Single storey Detached swelling, deck (maximum 2,4m), domestic outbuilding, 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworks to be undertaken in two stages. Stage 1: Domestic outbuilding, creation of access and associated earthworks. Stage 2: Single Storey detached dwelling, deck (maximum height 2.4m), 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworksplanningLOT 100 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 25 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
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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