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SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Cudlee Creek, 5232
Est. population · Jun 2025
458
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,875/wk
Employment rate
64.3%
Languages at home
7.4%non-English
Most common: Serbian, German, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cudlee Creek sits up in the Adelaide Hills Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cudlee Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$420/wk
Population (ERP)
458
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
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
#30
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
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
- 41.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3526th in Australia
- State rank
- 365th in SA
- Peer rank
- #30 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
458(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 59th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in SA
- 59th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 157
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,888
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 143 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 425 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti1
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft1
- 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
- Holland Creek Rd / Gorge Rd - East side (Cudley Creek CFS Station)
- Holland Creek Rd / Gorge Rd - West side (Cudley Creek CFS Station)
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
2 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(2)
- Grandpa's CampCamp Site
- Unnamed (No.HA512) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
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)
- 21
- 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
- Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (5.8 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)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
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· 7 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a shed abutting an existing dwelling (outbuilding).138 HOLLANDS CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding57 FOX CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding2323 GORGE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport429 CUDLEE CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
March 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)2136B GORGE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
January 2026
- Partial demolition, verandah, dwelling additions and building alterations2145B GORGE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (enclosure of existing understorey)82 CROFT RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a detached dwelling with attached verandah.328 CUDLEE CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
October 2025
- Verandah attached to an existing outbuilding93 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Carport)67 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
September 2025
- Retaining Wall33 HANNAFORD RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah114 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
June 2025
- Change of use to include tourist accommodation & construction of two (2) tourist accommodation units & associated water storage tank165 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling additions2154 GORGE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding22 HOLLANDS CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
March 2025
- Installation of lean-to carport to existing shed and verandah363 NEUDORF RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Shop and associated advertisements163 CUDLEE CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
October 2024
- Outbuilding93 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Verandah79 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to Development Application 21027668 - Alteration to capacity and hours of operation and change of use to include the hosting of functions (limited to 12 functions per annum) in association with an existing shop for the sale and tasting of wine589 CUDLEE CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
August 2024
- Telecommunications facility comprising monopole (40m) and equipment shelter within a 10m x 10m compound.63 NEWMAN RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use to function venue and tourist accommodation & associated carparking51 HOLLANDS CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
March 2024
- 4 x light poles and lights4 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Under Assessment
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Outbuilding141 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Outbuilding10 GOULD PL CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
August 2023
- Domestic outbuilding114 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
July 2023
- Freestanding verandah73 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Verandah23 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding and carport230 HOLLANDS CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Replacement Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Deck (max height 3.8m above NGL) Freestanding Carport, Domestic Outbuilding, RW (max height 2m) and Associated Earthworks284 CUDLEE CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Verandah87 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Boundary realignment 4 into 4145 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232;165 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232;LOT 13 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232;LOT 56 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport/verandah.22 HOLLANDS CREEK RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
March 2023
- Above ground water storage tank (360,000L)165 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (9.10m x 12.7m x 3.6m)220 PRAIRIE RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Two (2) Verandahs61 LANGLEY RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Retaining Walls61 LANGLEY RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
June 2022
- Shed87 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
May 2022
- Agricultural building379 RETREAT VALLEY RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
- Agricultural building and associated earthworks114 CROFT RD CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
February 2022
- Domestic outbuilding and retaining wall 2.2m high60 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision Made
January 2022
- Fire damage repairs to building (internal works and recladding of portions and re roofing)31 REDDEN DR CUDLEE CREEK SA 5232Decision 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
- Cudlee Creek Uniting Church31 Gould Place CUDLEE CREEKLocal 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 8.9 km away).
Coalition 51.9%Labor 48.1%
6.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cudlee CreekLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- GumerachaLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
- LobethalLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- LenswoodLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- HoughtonLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)7.4 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)
- 8/10
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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