Dernancourt is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Tea Tree Gully Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places, placing it among the highest-ranked middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Dining and café access is an exceptional strength. Reported crime sits a little below the peer median. Reported offences have fallen 30% year on year, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 38% above the peer median. The clearer weaknesses are limited school access and higher housing costs, with school access 50% below the peer median.
Dernancourt'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
The suburb is highly walkable compared with similar places
Reported crime sits a little below the peer median
Dining and café access is a relative strength
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Weaknesses
School access is sparse
Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
What stands out
Overseas-born and multilingual community
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 Dernancourt compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.08M
+24% change
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $645 · Units $670
Population (ERP)
4,398
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
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
#19
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Crime rate
42nd
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
17%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
54.3/100 — Average
State standing
Top 11% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1241st in Australia
State rank
74th in SA
Peer rank
#19 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#55 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
97%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$670
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$645
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
20
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,080,000
Median price change
+23.6%
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
4,398(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.1% over 5 years · 73th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.0%
5-year growth
+7.1%
Change in 1 year
+43
Change in 5 years
+290
Growth rank in SA
73th 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 (~4,550), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
4,063
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,736
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
60 of 1,607
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$380
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
43.6% / 39.5% / 16.9%
Employment rate
59.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
10.8% / 6.1% / 69.1%
Walked or cycled to work
1.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,394 / 93 / 56
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.
29.8% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 15.5% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified29.8% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified12.1% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational15.5% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below42.6% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce22.4%
Engineering and related technologies17.7%
Society and culture12.5%
Health12.5%
Education10.8%
Architecture and building5.2%
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)
$56,831
63rd percentile in SA · -3% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,708
66th percentile in SA · -5% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
13.0%
55th percentile in SA · -6% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$69,802
37th percentile in SA · +10% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
47th percentile in SA · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5075 — 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
7,462
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,000
Median net rent
-$404
Taxpayers reporting business income
850
Taxable income vs state median
+5%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
+8%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
0%
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
24.8% speak a language other than English at home; 29.9% born overseas
Language at home
2,975 English only · 980 other
Non-English at home
24.8%
Born overseas
1,184 (29.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
23 (0.6%)
Australian citizens
3,589
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
25
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Italian87 · 20%
Mandarin67 · 15.4%
Punjabi48 · 11%
Greek38 · 8.7%
Persian24 · 5.5%
Hindi18 · 4.1%
Arabic17 · 3.9%
Cantonese15 · 3.4%
Religion
52.8%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 52.8%, while 34% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
34%
45.2%
Christianity
52.8%
40%
Hinduism
2.8%
2.1%
Buddhism
2%
1.9%
Other / not stated
8.3%
10.7%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
27%
15.5%
Uniting Church
5.9%
4.8%
Anglican
4.9%
7.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%
2.4%
Christian (not further defined)
3%
2.6%
Lutheran
2.3%
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)
119
Against the person
18
Against property
101
Rate per 1,000 residents
27.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 226 residents
State crime-rate percentile
42.2th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
63
Decrease (daily rate)
-29.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
47
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
10.69
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property16
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences15
Serious Assault13
Theft From A Person8
Theft From Retail Premises49
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 326 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 768 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Paradise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 141 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Adelaide East Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
Charles Campbell CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,188 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Avenues CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 493 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 20 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
88/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.25
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.22
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.48
Food & drink(9)
Dernancourt BakehouseBakery
Le Bon Coffee House and BarCafe
Marcellina Pizza Bar DernancourtFast food
SubwayFast food
The Stuffed ChookFast food
Aroma Pizza HouseRestaurant
850 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
Caffe PrimoRestaurant
Nan Jing RestaurantRestaurant
T-MoodRestaurant
Shopping(5)
BWSBottle shop
Dernancourt ButcherButcher
Dernancourt Shopping CentreShopping centre
832 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
ColesSupermarket
Everyday services(3)
Star LaundromatLaundry
OTR DernancourtPetrol station
819 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
Australia PostPost office
Community(1)
Dernancourt SchoolsSchool
Health & services(2)
Health PartnersPharmacy
Northeast Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Unit 1 850 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
Sport & outdoors(17)
BBQ
karrawirra parri / River Rorrens Linnerar ParkCycling route
O-Bahn BikewayCycling route
Torrens Linear ParkwayCycling route
Drinking water
Goodlife Health ClubsGym
Balmoral ReservePark
Park (5)
Playground (2)
Public toilets
Sports field
Acacia Pool ServiceSwimming pool
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(18)
Bench (6)
Bicycle Parking (2)
Happy WashCar wash
Happy Wash DernancourtCar wash
819 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
Femme CollectionClothes
Dernancourt Nails & BeautyCosmetics
Illusions Hair DesignHairdresser
850 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
LEONCO BARBERHairdresser
Information (2)
Parking (15)
Picnic Table (4)
Public Bookcase
Melann's Fabrics and Sewing CentreSewing
850 Lower North East Road, Dernancourt
Social Facility
Ned'sVariety Store
Vending machine
Waste Basket (4)
Dernancourt Medical CentreYes
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
Windsor Gardens Day Surgery (2.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
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%)
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.
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%)