Median house price
$1.09M
+20% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Flagstaff Hill, 5159
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,630
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.6%
Median age
43
Median income
$2,080/wk
Employment rate
63.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,086,250
Languages at home
13.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Flagstaff Hill is a well-connected established suburb in Onkaparinga Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Schools and education, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Flagstaff Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
10,630
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,086,250
- Median price change
- +20%
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
10,630(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +4.6% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +4.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +141
- Change in 5 years
- +469
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th 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 (~10,850), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,184
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,080
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 3,752
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,492 / 58 / 11 (+ 58 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 95
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 392 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 107
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.1%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception14
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft7
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 2 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,067
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 432 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Craigburn Primary School15 Murrays Hill RoadPrimary Education
- Flagstaff Hill Kindergarten15 Renwick StreetPreschools
- Flagstaff Oval KindergartenYork DrivePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
40 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 33 Flagstaff Rd - East side
- Stop 34 Flagstaff Rd - East side
- Stop 35 Flagstaff Rd - East side
- Stop 36 Black Rd - North side
- Stop 37 Black Rd - North West 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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 40 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.85
Food & drink(1)
- Helzi & BeansCafe
Shopping(3)
- Flagstaff Superior MeatsButcher
Ridgway Drive
- FoodlandSupermarket
Memford Way
Community(1)
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Flagstaff Hill Medical CentreMedical clinic
- ChemmartPharmacy
Memford Way
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Flagstaff Hill Golf ClubGolf course
- Birman Crescent ParkPark
- Fort Flagstaff ReservePark
- Glenhuntly Drive ReservePark
- Park (12)
- Fairlie Drive PlaygroundPlayground
- Flagstaff Hill Recreation Centre PlaygroundPlayground
- Glenhuntly Drive PkaygroundPlayground
- Mandilla PlaygroundPlayground
- Morley Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Rudgeway Drive PlaygroundPlayground
- Flagstaff Hill Football ClubSports field
- Sports field
Transport(19)
19 bus stops
Other(10)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
Memford Way
- Bank SAATM
- Bench (2)
- Information (8)
- Flagstaff Hill Shopping Centre car parkParking
- Parking (9)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost office
- Shelter
- Sports Hall
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)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
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 (3.5 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)
- 294
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 70 proposals
August 2026
- Above ground SPA pool with safety barrier (Retrospective)1D PALMYRA CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Replace existing damaged Vinyl Modular Pool with the same shape and size pool11 EVERGREEN PDE FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Outbuilding97 BLACK RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Verandah43 BIRMAN CR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Proposed 2 into 8 land division and group dwellings at 1 and 2 Kerr Court Flagstaff Hill1 KERR CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159;2 KERR CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
July 2026
- Retrospective application to convert shed into Ancillary Accommodation10 PARK LANE FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition and alteration with associated carport32 FAIRLIE DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Two (2) double-storey detached dwellings with associated decks, retaining walls and fencing. Tree damaging activity, involving the removal of one (1) significant tree and two (2) regulated trees.110 BLACK RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah and alteration to existing dwelling.52 BROADMEADOW DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division 1 allotment into 261 BLACK RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- REPAIRS TO IMPACT DAMAGED BUILDING99 BLACK RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Carport or garage7 DELLVALE CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Installation of Stratco gable verandah3 VINCENT BVD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Construct single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing and undertake tree-damaging activity49 RIDGWAY DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Replacing existing Flat Veranda same size.29 FAIRLIE DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
June 2026
- Attached steel frame replacement verandah32 FAIRLIE DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Safety barrier for existing in-ground swimming pool, and outbuilding shed6 CHELSEA AV FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling1 PELHAM ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 26011859 - Inclusion of LED digital screen on approved signLOT 11 MEMFORD WAY FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159;LOT 13 MEMFORD WAY FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 21021587 (as varied by DA 23036096) for deletion of the acoustic absorption material to the soffit of Level 1 and to increase the height of the fence on the southern boundary from 1.8 metres to 2.7 metres66 -68 BOLTON CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- new single storey detached dwelling27 GORELON DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling with associated retaining walls and fences.LOT 22 CORSAIR ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
May 2026
- Deck7 PRITCHARD CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation2 TYRONE CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding - non-habitable room (gym) & alterations to existing pool safety barrier164 BLACK RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Shed20 CAROLINE ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier55 STURT APP FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Single storey dwellingLOT 20 CORSAIR ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, fencing and retaining wallLOT 82 GORELON DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Carport11 MORLEY ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling33 GORELON DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah20 VINCENT BVD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed) and verandah8 CORMORANT AV FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah10 EMERALD ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Building alteration and masonry fence of height more than 1m (Replacement building/Structure)3 MANNING RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Single Storey Dwelling and associated retaining walls with a maximum height of 1.5m11 DUMPHRIES ST FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Variation to 25017458 - relocation of freestanding externally illuminated signLOT 13 MEMFORD WAY FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Retrospective application for single storey building alteration (Rebuild timber truss roof over top of garage)12 HOYLE CT FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision Made
- Construct two (2), split-level detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing35 BELLAVISTA RD FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Under Assessment
- Verandah30 GORELON DR FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159Decision 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
- Sturt Gorge Glaciation Geological Site, Sturt Gorge Recreation ParkHAPPY VALLEYState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
- Kingston
- Member of Parliament
- Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,919
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 31.8%Labor 68.2%
2.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Flagstaff HillLabor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Aberfoyle Park NorthLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Aberfoyle Park CentralLabor 74.6% · Coalition 25.4% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- O'Halloran Hill NorthLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Aberfoyle ParkLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)3.1 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)
- 9/10
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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