Median house price
$1.16M
+30% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Golden Grove, 5125
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,025
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,669/wk
Employment rate
60.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,160,000
Languages at home
10%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Punjabi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Golden Grove is a practical established suburb in Tea Tree Gully Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. 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.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus community and employment, while safety land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Golden Grove snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $670 · Units $580
Population (ERP)
10,025
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
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
#16
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 58.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1145th in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in SA
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #42 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $670
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,160,000
- Median price change
- +29.9%
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
10,025(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · -0.9% over 5 years · 3th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -54
- Change in 5 years
- -92
- Growth rank in SA
- 3th 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 (~10,300), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,299
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,669
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 137 of 4,063
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,341 / 577 / 3
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)
- 441
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 327
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 90 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 113
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault28
- Other Property Damage And Environmental71
- Other Theft53
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury57
- Theft From Shop101
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
- 4 (4 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Greenwith Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 558 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Hope SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Disability Unit Golden Grove High School1 Adey PlaceSpecialist Facilities
- Golden Grove High School1 Adey PlaceSecondary Education
- Golden Grove KindergartenCnr Bicentennial & Botany DrivesPreschools
- Golden Grove Primary School140 Bicentennial DrivePrimary Education
- North East Secondary Community Learning Centre1 Adey PlaceSupport Services
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kozy Kids Child Care CentreThe Golden Waychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 60A Surrey Farm Dr - North side
- Stop 61 Bicentennial Dr - West side
- Stop 62 Marie Clark Drive - North side
- Stop 62A The Grove Way - East side
- Zone B Golden Grove Interchange
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
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 3 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 39 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 75 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.79
Shopping(2)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Martindale ReservePark
- Park (10)
- Ross ReservePark
- Spring Hill ParkPark
- The Stables ReservePark
- Martindale Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground
- Golden Grove Football OvalSports field
- Harpers FieldSports field
- Sports field
Transport(6)
6 bus stops
Other(13)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- Pegasus Pony ClubHorse Riding
- The Stables Shopping CentreMall
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (26)
- Picnic Table
- Golden Grove Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Greenwith Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Shelter
- Estia Health Golden GroveSocial Facility
- Caravan Storage AdelaideStorage Rental
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)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 39
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
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Golden Grove Uniting Church
- Greenwith Uniting Church
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lyell McEwin Hospital (6.9 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)
- 299
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
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· 55 proposals
August 2026
- Carport8 STONELEIGH RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- dwelling alterations/ additions, swimming pool and safety barrier24 CLAREMONT RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah to side of dwelling4 OLYMPIAD CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Update to Essential Safety Provisions Schedule Only40 -60 SURREY FARM DR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Change of use (Tenancy G4) Consulting Room to ShopLOT 903 THE GOLDEN WAY GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Verandah1 PANNOSA WAY GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah24 OLYMPIAD CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity comprising the removal of one regulated Thuja (Thuja sp.) conifer tree and one significant Thuja (Thuja sp.) conifer tree31 VALOUR CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)12 BRONHILL CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
June 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)26 GREEN PINE CCT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity (Council street tree) Retaining walls and fencing9 WEST CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Verandah28 TUSCAN RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Building alterations (internal fit-out) to tenancy 8 for a personal services establishment (nail salon) (shop)1495 -1497 GOLDEN GROVE RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Installation Inground Fibreglass Swimming Pool by Builder. Installation of compliant permanent pool safety features by homeowner.21 SATSUMA CR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Verandah21 HAMMOND CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
May 2026
- Internal fit out - Tenancy 34 (Beauty Salon)LOT 1037 AEOLIAN DR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Verandahs23 PARKWOOD DR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- amendment to Form 1 ESP schedule onlyLOT 1048 THE GROVE WAY GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (upper level) and building alterations19 MARSHALL PL GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Carport1 IVORY CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division (2 into 2)1390 -1400 GOLDEN GROVE RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125;LOT 301 GOLDEN GROVE RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Construction of a building for Light Industry (Timber Processing Workshop) and 1 associated Advertising Signage attached to the building13 EINSTEIN DR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah42 OAKRIDGE CCT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Construction of two verandahs and a deck7 FEDERAL CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Verandah5 BALMAIN CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Retaining Wall and Fencing3 PARA VALLEY RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Retaining wall (retrospective)8 STONELEIGH RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
April 2026
- Boundary realignment, Land Division (4 into 158), including public open space, creation of a public road, tree damaging activity and earthworks10 STRACHAN RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125;12 STRACHAN RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125;185 ONE TREE HILL RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125;6 STRACHAN RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125;8 STRACHAN RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah31 WILLOWOOD DR GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences6 DURACK CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Verandah18 MELBA CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations to existing warehouse (additional internal office area)16 ARISTOTLE CL GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Carport2 MALOUF CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Commercial shed (variation to DA 25033917)151 -155 GREENWITH RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Two (2) verandahs3 BRANNON CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Verandah, Spa pool and safety barrier15 SOCRATES CT GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Council treeLOT 1004 THE GOLDEN WAY GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
- Installation Inground Fibreglass Swimming Pool by Builder. Installation of compliant permanent pool safety features by homeowner.7 MARSHALL PL GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding (Storage Shed)1385 GOLDEN GROVE RD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 1 14 SANDSTOCK BVD GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerThe Grove Way, Golden Grove Rd06 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerGolden Grove Road, Kunzea Way06 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
11 heritage places
- Former Ross Dairy Farm42 Satsuma Crescent GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- Golden Grove House, including Stone Cellar/StoreSandstock Boulevard GOLDEN GROVEState heritage
- House1375 Golden Grove Road GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- House - Former Golden Grove SchoolLot 1 Crouch Road GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- Surrey Farmhouse & Cottage1 Erudite Court WYNN VALELocal heritage
- Brooklyn Villa FarmhouseLot 102 The Grove Way GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- Dwelling ('The Park')One Tree Hill Road GOLDEN GROVEState heritage
- Golden Grove CemeteryLot 7 One Tree Hill Road GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- Golden Grove Uniting ChurchLot 3 Crouch Road GOLDEN GROVELocal heritage
- Greenwith Uniting Church1245 Golden Grove Road YATALA VALELocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.1 km away).
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
5.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Golden GroveLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- GreenwithLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Greenwith WestLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Fairview ParkLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Golden Grove EastLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)3.6 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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