Craigburn Farm is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Mitcham Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places. Reported offences have fallen 52% year on year, and socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 74% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are limited amenity for the price and more mapped flood cover.
Craigburn Farm's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (106)
Strengths
Reported crime is exceptionally low against comparable places
Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
Weaknesses
Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
Mapped flood cover is a relative weakness
What stands out
Space is a strength, but car dependence is high
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★☆☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How Craigburn Farm compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.45M
+8.8% change
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
#11
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Crime rate
1st
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
6%
2021 Census tenure
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
56.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
933rd in Australia
State rank
47th in SA
Peer rank
#11 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#35 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
93%
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.
Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band
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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$550
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
37.8% / 56.2% / 6%
Employment rate
66.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
15.6% / 3.5% / 66%
Walked or cycled to work
0.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,014 / 4 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
37.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 12.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified37.6% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified12.7% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational12.6% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below37.2% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce26.7%
Health16.8%
Engineering and related technologies12.9%
Society and culture12.2%
Education10.6%
Natural and physical sciences4.6%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$65,989
95th percentile in SA · +12% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$71,350
97th percentile in SA · +10% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
62nd percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$136,647
95th percentile in SA · +116% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
31st percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5051 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
10,282
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,333
Median net rent
-$412
Taxpayers reporting business income
957
Taxable income vs state median
+21%
Salary / wages vs state median
+24%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
+76%
Business income vs state median
-18%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
14.3% speak a language other than English at home; 27.5% born overseas
Language at home
2,631 English only · 439 other
Non-English at home
14.3%
Born overseas
845 (27.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
13 (0.4%)
Australian citizens
2,872
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
21
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Mandarin29 · 17.4%
Afrikaans21 · 12.6%
Hindi14 · 8.4%
Greek13 · 7.8%
Serbian10 · 6%
Korean9 · 5.4%
Urdu8 · 4.8%
Arabic6 · 3.6%
Religion
48.3%No religion
No religion is the most common response at 48.3%, while Christianity accounts for 43.4%.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
48.3%
45.2%
Christianity
43.4%
40%
Other / not stated
8.3%
14.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
12.5%
15.5%
Anglican
8.4%
7.2%
Uniting Church
6.8%
4.8%
Christian (not further defined)
3.1%
2.6%
Baptist
2.8%
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%
2.4%
Brethren
2.2%
0%
Lutheran
2.1%
2.4%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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 (2025–26)
16
Against the person
5
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
4.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 620 residents
State crime-rate percentile
1.3th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
29
Decrease (daily rate)
-51.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
13
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.98
Most common offence types
Common Assault2
Damage Or Destroy Property1
Obtain Benefit By Deception4
Serious Assault2
Theft From A Person4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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 (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
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(19)
Marino Rocks GreenwayCycling route
Drinking water
Craigburn Farm Open Space ReserveNature reserve
Big Slide ParkPark
17 Riding Way, Craigburn Farm
Craigburn Park ReservePark
Park (7)
Blackwood Park Treetops PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (2)
Sports field
Lomandra TrailWalking trail
River TrailWalking trail
Wattle TrailWalking trail
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(4)
Information
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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Health access
Nearest hospital
Flinders Medical Centre (3.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0
GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)
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.
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 (12%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 37 proposals
September 2026
Verandah
29 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
New verandah attached to side of house
91 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Convert workshop to study/home office Add skylight.
11 FERGUSSON AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Shed
2 MASLIN ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
proposed new store room
38 GRAND BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
August 2026
New Double Storey Dwelling, Retaining wall and Tree damaging activity (works within the TPZ only)
LOT 617 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Two-storey detached dwelling
109 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Split level detached dwelling with associated ancillary accommodation, carport, retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity ( removal of 3 regulated trees and pruning of 2 significant trees)
67 GARTRELL BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing
45 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Single-storey split level detached dwelling, with associated retaining walls, fencing and verandah
17 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
June 2026
Partial demolition, building addition and alterations, outbuilding (garage), retaining wall and associated earthworks
14 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Swimming Pool and Safety Fence
2 ISLA WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
May 2026
VERANDAH
LOT 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 only
3 WILLIAM RUFUS PL CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Freestanding internal fence and screen (retrospective)
37 GARTRELL BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Verandah
80 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
To vary the land division 080/1497/2004 to remove a tree which was to be retained
19 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
April 2026
Alterations to existing dwelling, new alfresco, pool shelter and inground swimming pool
38 GRAND BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Verandah
54 BONYTHON WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Above ground swimming pool and spa with safety barrier and decking, dwelling alterations
4 WIN GILCHRIST AV CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Swimming Pool and Safety Fences
2 MASLIN ST CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Verandah
43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
swimming pool and safety fence
105 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Verandah
5 SYMON CR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
March 2026
Construction of a Retaining wall, Swimming pool and associated safety barrier
111 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Verandah
25 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 walls
21 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
February 2026
Construction of a split level detached dwelling with associated earthworks and retaining
10 NEWLAND CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier
17 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 roof
12 WOODS VIEW CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
January 2026
Deck
3 RIDING WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Shade Sail attached to dwelling with two free standing posts
35 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Concrete Swimming Pool
43 GRENACHE CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Deck
23 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 walls
LOT 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 fencing
2 COTTAGE CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Two-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing
2 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 Decks
52 BLACKWOOD PARK BVD CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
November 2025
Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier
18 HOLLY HOCK CT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Swimming pool and safety barrier
LOT 1624 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Under Assessment
Louvre verandah
LOT 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 sail
LOT 3005 CHAMPION WAY CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
Verandah
92 HIGHFIELD DR CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
October 2025
Construction of retaining walls and associated fencing
LOT 1622 WILLIAM SCOTT CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
September 2025
Freestanding barrel sauna
33 CRAIGBURN FARM CCT CRAIGBURN FARM SA 5051Decision Made
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
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
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.
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 (12%)