Median house price
$1.45M
+8.8% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Craigburn Farm, 5051
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,264
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,944/wk
Employment rate
66.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,452,500
Languages at home
14.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Mitcham Council, Craigburn Farm is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Craigburn Farm snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
3,264
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
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
#54
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
80th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 49.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2303rd in Australia
- State rank
- 206th in SA
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $695
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,452,500
- Median price change
- +8.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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 · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,264(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 74th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- +235
- Growth rank in SA
- 74th 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 (~3,500), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,099
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,944
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 42 of 1,055
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 66.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,014 / 4 / 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 344 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 29
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception6
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle5
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
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,082
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 80th
School list
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,211 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 432 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 177 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Craigburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 426 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35 Coromandel Pde - West side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - North side
- Stop 35A Grand Blvd - South side
- Stop 35B Grand Blvd - West side
- Stop 35C Grand Blvd - South 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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 8 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 12/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.23
Community(1)
- St Peters Lutheran SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Big Slide ParkPark
17 Riding Way, Craigburn Farm
- Craigburn Park ReservePark
- Park (7)
- Blackwood Park Treetops PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(6)
- Drinking water
- Information
- Craigburn Farm Open Space ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Post Box
- Shelter (3)
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- Flinders Medical Centre (3.9 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)
- 96
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Single-storey split level detached dwelling, with associated retaining walls, fencing and verandah17 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
June 2026
- Partial demolition, building addition and alterations, outbuilding (garage), retaining wall and associated earthworks14 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence2 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
May 2026
- VERANDAHLOT 616 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation of DA 24008806 – (Ancillary accommodation with integrated raised deck) to amend the privacy screening.5 DAIRY CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Partially elevated single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation (rumpus room), verandah, two (2) decks, swimming pool with privacy screen and works within the tree protection zone only3 WILLIAM RUFUS PL CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Freestanding internal fence and screen (retrospective)37 GARTRELL BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah80 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- To vary the land division 080/1497/2004 to remove a tree which was to be retained19 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations to existing dwelling, new alfresco, pool shelter and inground swimming pool38 GRAND BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah54 BONYTHON WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Above ground swimming pool and spa with safety barrier and decking, dwelling alterations4 WIN GILCHRIST AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fences2 MASLIN ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- swimming pool and safety fence105 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah5 SYMON CR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a Retaining wall, Swimming pool and associated safety barrier111 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Verandah25 CUMMING ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation to 23017997 ( Dwelling alterations and additions (balcony) ) to omit proposed balcony and enlarge 3 existing upper level bedroom windows and associated lower roof pitch change.41 FERGUSSON AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling, deck and retaining walls21 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining10 NEWLAND CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier17 SYMON CR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Replace balcony floor, increase height of masonry pillars and tie back into dwelling façade, and cover the balcony with a new roof12 WOODS VIEW CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
January 2026
- Deck3 RIDING WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Shade Sail attached to dwelling with two free standing posts35 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming Pool43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Deck23 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey split level detached dwelling, swimming pool and safety fence and associated earthworks and retaining wallsLOT 1624 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing2 COTTAGE CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing2 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24034855 to vary the retaining wall and remove the swimming pool.10 GOODE AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two Decks52 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
November 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier18 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrierLOT 1624 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
- Louvre verandahLOT 625 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and tree-damaging activity (works within the tree protection zone only)107 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Shade sailLOT 3005 CHAMPION WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah92 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of retaining walls and associated fencingLOT 1622 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
September 2025
- Freestanding barrel sauna33 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
- Verandah4 DUNSFORD ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision 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
3 heritage places
- External walls, windows and verandah and roof form of 'Craigburn Cottage', excluding pergola and covered walkway.47 Blackwood Park Boulevard and 14 Isla Way CRAIGBURN FARMLocal heritage
- Horner's Bridge [Stone Arch]Murrays Hill Road COROMANDEL VALLEYState heritage
- RuinLot 156 Bushland Drive Bushland Reserve CRAIGBURN FARMLocal 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 10.3 km away).
Coalition 37.6%Labor 62.4%
7.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Coromandel ValleyLabor 60.0% · Coalition 40.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Blackwood (Mayo)Labor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Flagstaff Hill East (Mayo)Labor 66.3% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- HawthorndeneLabor 70.4% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)3.8 km away
- Cherry GardensLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)5.2 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
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