Gulfview Heights is a semi-rural locality near Adelaide, in Salisbury Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places, well above typical levels for semi-rural and lifestyle localities. Mapped flood cover is a very strong feature of the suburb, with mapped flood cover 94% below the peer median, and green cover is stronger than in comparable places. Trade-offs centre on higher rents and limited school access, with median rents 16% above the peer median.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising daily services and open space over lower rents.
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
Semi-rural locality · compared with semi-rural and lifestyle localities in South Australia (227)
Strengths
Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Rents run above those in comparable places
School access is relatively limited
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
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Housing, growth and risk
How Gulfview Heights compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$983k
+3.4% change
Median rent
$675/wk
Houses $683 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,807
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
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
#51
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Crime rate
45th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Rented dwellings
9%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
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
37.5/100 — Below average
National rank
5055th in Australia
State rank
453rd in SA
Peer rank
#51 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#257 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$682.5
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$675
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$982,500
Median price change
+3.4%
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
3,807(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+2.6%
Change in 1 year
+11
Change in 5 years
+95
Growth rank in SA
50th 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 (~3,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
3,674
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,953
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 1,295
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$350
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
42.2% / 48.5% / 9.2%
Employment rate
66.4%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
7.6% / 2.8% / 75.8%
Walked or cycled to work
0.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,232 / 34 / 0
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.
17.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 22% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified17.5% · 22.6% SA
Diploma qualified8.7% · 8.6% SA
Trade / vocational22% · 17.5% SA
Year 12 or below51.8% · 51.2% SA
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies22.9%
Management and commerce20.7%
Society and culture12.8%
Health12.3%
Education8.7%
Food, hospitality and personal services6.1%
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)
$54,591
52nd percentile in SA · -7% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$58,496
53rd percentile in SA · -10% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
33rd percentile in SA · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$52,258
18th percentile in SA · -17% vs Australia
Residents with business income
14.0%
87th percentile in SA · +35% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5096 — 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
8,738
Taxpayers reporting net rent
946
Median net rent
-$95
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,225
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
+2%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
-33%
Business income vs state median
+27%
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
18.5% speak a language other than English at home; 25.2% born overseas
Language at home
2,942 English only · 666 other
Non-English at home
18.5%
Born overseas
911 (25.2%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
45 (1.2%)
Australian citizens
3,406
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
24
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Greek47 · 17.7%
Italian42 · 15.8%
Arabic30 · 11.3%
Vietnamese23 · 8.6%
Mandarin14 · 5.3%
Punjabi14 · 5.3%
Macedonian12 · 4.5%
Spanish11 · 4.1%
Religion
51.3%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 51.3%, while 38.4% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
38.4%
45.2%
Christianity
51.3%
40%
Islam
2.2%
2.3%
Other / not stated
8.1%
12.5%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
21.1%
15.5%
Anglican
7.9%
7.2%
Christian (not further defined)
4.2%
2.6%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%
2.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
4.8%
Baptist
2.6%
1.5%
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
110
Against the person
22
Against property
88
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 167 residents
State crime-rate percentile
44.9th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
133
Increase (daily rate)
+32.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
75
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
19.7
Most common offence types
Damage Or Destroy Property28
Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences27
Other Unlawful Entry With Intent6
Serious Assault18
Theft From A Person7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 384 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
King's Baptist Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,280 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Keithcot Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Keller Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Madison Park SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 188 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Para Hills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 287 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 365 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Para Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 670 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
18/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.36
Community(1)
Gulfview Heights Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(18)
BikedirectCycling route
Boundary Trail - In and OutCycling route
Dry Creek TrailCycling route
Yulinda Gully SingletrackCycling route
Kara Crescent ReserveNature reserve
Nature reserve
Cordoba Avenue ReservePark
Hausler ReservePark
Park (3)
Cordoba Avenue Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
Kiekebusch Road PlaygroundPlayground
Playground (4)
Sports field
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(4)
Bench (3)
Garden (9)
Parking (3)
Shelter
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
Northern Endoscopy Centre (2.3 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%)
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 42 proposals
September 2026
Single storey detached dwelling, associated combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m, and removal of a regulated tree.
6 MARJORIE ST GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Concrete sleeper retaining walls, and 1.8m fence* (*not devleopment).
8 FARMER ST GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
August 2026
Two Storey Dwelling with Fencing Over 2.1m
6B THOMSON AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Single Story Dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing
19 NAGLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Single story dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing
19 NAGLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Outbuilding (garage replacing carport)
5 CROWN CT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree at Side of Property (Verge alongside Thomson Ave)
27 LAVER AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Shed
18 CARRIAGE WAY GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
July 2026
Demolition of existing buildings and structures, construction of two (2) single storey dwellings (to be used as supported accommodation), retaining walls with associated fencing with a combined height greater than 2.1 metres and removal of a regulated tree on road reserve
5 ROSEWALL AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
June 2026
Removal of two (2) regulated Eucalyptus (Gum) trees
3 GLASGOW CT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Single Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m
LOT 701 THOMSON AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
1800mm tall Masonry and Metal Fence
38 CORNWALL DR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree (Lilly Pilly)
39 BELLEVUE CCT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Amendment to DA 24003609 (construction of retaining walls exceeding 1 metre in height with associated earthworks and stormwater management, combined retaining wall and fence exceeding 2.1 metres in height, freestanding verandah, and detached outbuilding for outdoor toilet)
22 SEVILLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Removal of One Regulated Tree in Reserve (Adjacent to Unit 11/70 Kiekebusch Road)
671 -673 BRIDGE RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Pergola 7 x 6.5 meters @ 3 meters high
6 SEVILLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Removal of One (1) Regulated Tree in Verge
9 LAVER AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
May 2026
Two detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing
535 BRIDGE RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Shed Extension
23 KARA CR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Two (2) Single Storey Detached Dwellings with Retaining Walls Over 1m, Fencing Over 2.1m with Masonry Front Fencing
496 NELSON RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Retaining wall - replacing the existing brick wall (no fence on top)
16 PRIORY RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Land Division 1 (one) Allotment into 2 (two)
19 NAGLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Ancillary accommodation, retaining wall and combined retaining and fencing taller than 2.1m
28 LIPSON REACH RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Stratco Gable Shed
17 NAGLE AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
April 2026
Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)
18 LANDY AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Remove the significant Agonis flexuosa
28 ELLIOTT AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Verandah
UNIT 27 70 KIEKEBUSCH RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
March 2026
Verandah
46 KARA CR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Outbuilding
1 CREST CT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
February 2026
Verandah
38 MCKENZIE CR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Residential Land Division - 1 into 2
496 NELSON RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Verandah
12 SWANSEA CCT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated combined Retaining and Fencing taller than 2.1m
124 MCINTYRE RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Verandah
11 BELLEVUE CCT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features
11 BELLEVUE CCT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
January 2026
Verandah
12 COBBLESTONE CL GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Build carport
20 ELLIOTT AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Additions to existing dwelling including building alterations (retrospective)
17 KARA CR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Single Storey Dwelling With Associated Retaining Walls And Fencing With A Combined Height Greater Than 2.1 Metres (Allotment 802 in DA 361/896/2020/CT)
UNIT 2 13A CADIZ CT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Under Assessment
Swimming pool and fence
39 HEDGEROW DR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
Single storey detached dwelling
124 MCINTYRE RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Removal of One (1) Significant Golden Elm Tree
11 THOMSON AV GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Outbuilding (shed and verandah)
11 BELLEVUE CCT GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
November 2025
Removal of One (1) Significant Tree in Reserve (Front Side of 5 Gully Drive)
LOT 49 GULLY DR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Land division one (1) allotment into two (2)
535 BRIDGE RD GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
Verandah
38 MCKENZIE CR GULFVIEW HEIGHTS SA 5096Decision Made
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.
Wynn ValeLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.2 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.
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%)