SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council

Gilles Plains, 5086

Est. population · Jun 2025

4,525

Growth (1 yr)

+0.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.2%

Median age

36

Median income

$1,446/wk

Employment rate

56.1%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$915,000

Languages at home

45.2%non-English

Most common: Punjabi, Gujarati, Mandarin

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

59.3/100
Good

Top 9% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 96% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Gilles Plains is known for: High desirability, Excellent transport, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

In Port Adelaide Enfield Council, Gilles Plains is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.

Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, while community and employment, plus safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

At a glance

Gilles Plains snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$915k

+16% change

Median rent

$650/wk

Houses $650 · Units $390

Population (ERP)

4,525

+0.7% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.7%

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

#12

among Metro Adelaide · Growth area

Safety

83rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

62nd

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

63rd

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
59.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 9% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
1096th in Australia
State rank
57th in SA
Peer rank
#12 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#40 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
96%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$390
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
35
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$915,000
Median price change
+16%

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 salesGovernment of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

4,525(June 2025)

+0.7% annual · +4.2% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+4.2%
Change in 1 year
+32
Change in 5 years
+182
Growth rank in SA
62th 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 (~4,750), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,101
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,446
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 1,589
Median monthly mortgage
$1,536
Employment rate
56.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,172 / 138 / 201

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
402
Against the person
89
Against property
313
Rate per 1,000 residents
88.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
82.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
140
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.6%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental50
  • Other Theft52
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury43
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle40
  • Theft From Shop90

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
1,037
Median ICSEA percentile
63th
School list
  • Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 181 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 1,191 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Avenues CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 493 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 768 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Heritage College IncorporatedCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 437 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 326 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 596 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Wandana Preschool2-12 Cowra AvenuePreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 28 Sudholz Rd - North East side
  • Stop 29D Sudholz Rd - North East side
  • Stop 34 Wandana Ave - North East side
  • Stop School Blacks Rd / Dally Rd
  • Stop School St Paul's College Blacks Rd - East side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

6 restaurants · 2 cafes · 5 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life9 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport24 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby7 shops and services
Walkability proxy
79/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.49
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.93
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.19
Food & drink(12)
  • The Cheescake ShopBakery
  • Coffee MateCafe
  • Kozy Breeze CafeCafe

    575 North East Road

  • Domino'sFast food
  • McDonald'sFast food

    575 North East Road

  • Noodle BoxFast food
  • Afghan ChefRestaurant
  • Ba-MiRestaurant
  • Fasta PastaRestaurant
  • Hoa Tam RestaurantRestaurant

    Unit 2 509-511 North East Road

  • Kickin' InnRestaurant
  • Momo SushiRestaurant

    575 North East Road

Shopping(7)
  • Woolworths MetroGoConvenience store
  • Vinny's Fruit & VegGreengrocer
  • A1 Indian GrocerSupermarket
  • ALDISupermarket
  • Salam Supermarket & Halal ButcherSupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
  • Younger Asian GrocerySupermarket
Community(2)
  • School
  • St Paul's CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
  • Gilles Plains Medical CentreMedical clinic

    575 North East Road

Sport & outdoors(15)
  • Oakdale ReservePark
  • Park (6)
  • Tasman ReservePark
  • Wandana ReservePark
  • Fulton ReservePlayground
  • Oakdale Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
  • Playground
  • Wandana ReservePlayground
  • Oaks Swim CentreSports centre

    11 Blacks Road

  • Sports field
Transport(19)

19 bus stops

Other(33)
  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
  • Game On EntertainmentAmusement Arcade
  • ATM (2)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • AutobarnCar Parts

    Unit 2 621-623 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Burson Auto PartsCar Parts

    633 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Holden Hill Crash RepairsCar repair

    607 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Carwash KingCar wash

    605 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Carpet CourtCarpet
  • TAFE SA Gilles Plains CampusCollege
  • KaisercraftCraft
  • Fitness Station
  • Happy's CutHairdresser
  • Laundromat@GillesLaundry

    Unit 10b 511 North East Road

  • Gilles Plains Shopping CentreMall

    575 North East Road

  • North East NewsagencyNewsagent

    Unit 61 575 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Optical SuperstoreOptician
  • Australia PostParcel Locker
  • Parking (54)
  • Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
  • Picnic Table
  • Wandana MosquePlace of worship

    52-56 Wandana Avenue

  • Wandana MosquePlace of worship

    56 Wandana Avenue

  • Australia PostPost office

    Unit 61 575 North East Road, Gilles Plains

  • Clinpath PathologySample Collection

    575 North East Road

  • Ward's ShoesShoes

    575 North East Road

  • OfficeworksStationery
  • New Look TailorTailor
  • Adelaide Tyre CentreTyres
  • The Reject ShopVariety Store
  • Vending machine (2)
  • Waste Basket (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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
9

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

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Wandana Mosque

    52-56 Wandana Avenue

  • Wandana Mosque

    56 Wandana Avenue

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Icon Cancer Centre Windsor Gardens (1.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed

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)
183
Participants per 1,000 residents
40.4

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 47 proposals
  • August 2026

  • Land division - 1 into 2 allotments
    908 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 26007001 (Condition 7) to increase the number of service bays within the approved auto-repair facility
    846 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086;848 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • July 2026

  • Freestanding advertisement (pylon sign) associated with Motor Repair Station authorised by DA 26007001
    846 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086;848 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Regulated Tree Removal (Bush Box tree)
    9 ANITA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Carport
    2 FEATURE CT GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to existing educational facility
    792 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding in association with existing educational facility
    792 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • June 2026

  • 2x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing
    15 MORAWA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Land division (1 into 2 Allotments) and Removal of 3x Regulated trees and 1x Significant tree.
    3 MARVIN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Tenancy Fitout (Sushi Hub Gilles Plains)
    575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Land division creating one additional allotment (1 into 2)
    12 BRENDA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • (Retrospective) Remove One (1) Significant Tree (Tree Damaging Activity)
    1 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    12 HAWKER AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Advertisement signage with LED screen
    SHOP 1-11 511 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • May 2026

  • Lessor Works - T44, Kiosk + K02, T37, T38, T38a, T34a/b (Gilles Plains Shopping Centre Small Works)
    575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Two (2) single storey detached dwellings and combined fence & retaining walls
    8 NEWCOMBE DR GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Internal shop refurbishment - Lucky Nails (Tenancy 8)
    575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • 2 x Two-storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and removal of 1x regulated tree.
    908 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Relocation of three existing transportable buildings, including access infrastructure, within the school site to a new location
    792 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Land division 1 in 3 allotments and construction of three two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement.
    14 VICAR ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Domestic outbuilding - Shed - storage purposes
    14 MARVIN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    7 KARRATTA ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • April 2026

  • Construction of four, two storey group dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing
    11 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 3 allotments) and the construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated decks and combined fence & retaining wall structures
    11 DIAMOND AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Car wash and associated office and advertisements, removal of one regulated tree and internal building work
    575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Removal of two (2) regulated Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) trees
    16 GAY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Land division - 1 into 2 allotments
    4 WEEBO ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • March 2026

  • Community title land division: 2 allotments from 1
    3 -3A DALLY RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Removal of a regulated tree (Cupressus).
    20 REX AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and safety barriers
    82 LURLINE AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Construction of a Shop with drive-through facility and a Motor repair station with associated car parking, Retaining walls, Fences, Advertising signage, Landscaping and Removal of two (2) x Regulated trees
    846 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086;848 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Land division (1 into 2), 2 x single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing
    19 ALTON AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Construction of 3 new single storey dwellings; 1 detached dwelling facing the road and 2 dwellings in a group dwelling configuration with common driveway, retaining walls and fencing
    2 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Dwelling alterations & additions with attached verandah and deck
    22 TASMAN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Storage Shed
    14 SWANSON AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • February 2026

  • Internal fitout to existing pharmacy
    575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1
    26 GRANT AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Land division - 1 into 3 allotments
    15 COWRA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
  • Proposed construction of two new single-storey dwellings.
    16 WANDANA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
  • Two single storey detached dwellings - variation of development application 23020153
    16 SWANSON AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Asphalt WorksNorth East Road, Grand Junction Rd29 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
  • Asphalt WorksNorth East Road, Tasman Av29 Jun 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
  • Water MainsNorth East Road, Lowan St03 Jun 2026 – 18 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Sturt
Member of Parliament
Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
130,300
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.1 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).

Coalition 32.4%Labor 67.6%

10.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.6 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Gilles Plains (Sturt)Labor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Holden HillLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Windsor Gardens EastLabor 65.5% · Coalition 34.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • DernancourtLabor 58.9% · Coalition 41.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
  • Windsor Gardens WestLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)2.3 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

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