SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Horsnell Gully, SA, 5141
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Suburb snapshot
Horsnell Gully is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 17 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 58.8 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 17
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 4
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 35.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- State safety percentile
- 70.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
11 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Two storey detached dwelling, change of use of existing dwelling to ancillary accommodation, alterations and additions to outbuilding, retaining walls, swimming pool and safety fence, and two (2) water storage tanks (aboveground)360 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding107 COACH RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding and associated tree-damaging activityLOT 2 GREENHILL RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling, 22,730 litre underground water storage tank & associated earthworks384 OLD NORTON SUMMIT RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Swimming pool and decking107 COACH RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Decision Made
Other· 6 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Picnic Table
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation Parks
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation ParksgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Construction of a domestic outbuildingplanning107 COACH RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- HEIDELBERG MATERIALS AUSTRALIA PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- Outbuilding and associated tree-damaging activityplanningLOT 2 GREENHILL RD HORSNELL GULLY SA 5141Lodged 06 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site