SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Gilles Plains, SA, 5086
Current weather
11.2°CThunderstorm
87% humidity · 20.3 km/h wind · 12.8° / 10.1° today · 27.9 mm rain
Desirability index
22.7/100
How this score is calculated#257 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gilles Plains is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 4,101 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 402 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 98.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $390, houses $650), median house prices near $915,000 (up 16% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 84 / 138 / 201
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 402
- Against the person
- 89
- Against property
- 313
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental50
- Other Theft52
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury43
- Theft From Motor Vehicle40
- Theft From Shop90
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 999.5
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1037
- Wandana Preschool2-12 Cowra AvenuePreschools
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 962
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Water MainsNorth East Road, Lowan St03 Jun 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
308 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- 2x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing15 MORAWA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Land division (1 into 3). removal of 3 x Regulated trees and 1 x Significant tree3 MARVIN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Tenancy Fitout (Sushi Hub Gilles Plains)575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Land division creating one additional allotment (1 into 2)12 BRENDA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- (Retrospective) Remove One (1) Significant Tree (Tree Damaging Activity)1 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling12 HAWKER AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage with LED screenSHOP 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 5086Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings and combined fence & retaining walls8 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 3 x regulated trees908 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Relocation of three existing transportable buildings, including access infrastructure, within the school site to a new location792 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 purposes14 MARVIN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier7 KARRATTA ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of four, two storey group dwelling with ancillary retaining walls and fencing11 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 structures11 DIAMOND AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Car wash and associated office and advertisements, removal of one regulated tree and internal building work575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) regulated Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) trees16 GAY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments4 WEEBO ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
March 2026
- Community title land division: 2 allotments from 13 -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 barriers82 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 trees846 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 fencing19 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 fencing2 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations & additions with attached verandah and deck22 TASMAN AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Storage Shed14 SWANSON AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
February 2026
- Internal fitout to existing pharmacy575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 126 GRANT AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 3 allotments15 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 2302015316 SWANSON AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage with LED screenSHOP 1-11 511 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Attached Flat Roof Verandah8A FULTON ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah22 OSMOND TCE GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining walls, Fencing, tree damaging activity (Council Street Significant tree)4 WEEBO ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Verandah1A COWRA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing Two-storey Detached dwelling30 WANDANA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
- Verandah671 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Decision Made
2025· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Game On EntertainmentAmusement Arcade
- ATM (2)
- The Cheescake ShopBakery
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 28 Sudholz Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 29D Sudholz Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 30 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #257 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- (Retrospective) Remove One (1) Significant Tree (Tree Damaging Activity)planning1 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 15 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 x Two Storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and removal of 3 x regulated treesplanning908 GRAND JUNCTION RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencingplanning15 MORAWA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 30 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage with LED screenplanningSHOP 1-11 511 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage with LED screenplanningSHOP 1-11 511 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing Two-storey Detached dwellingplanning30 WANDANA AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 13 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Attached Flat Roof Verandahplanning8A FULTON ST GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 03 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Car wash and associated office and advertisements, removal of one regulated tree and internal building workplanning575 NORTH EAST RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 24 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community title land division: 2 allotments from 1planning3 -3A DALLY RD GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 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 fencingplanning2 HARVEY AV GILLES PLAINS SA 5086Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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