SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Kersbrook, SA, 5231
Current weather
9°CLight drizzle
92% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 10.9° / 7.5° today · 17.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#83 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kersbrook is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 1,116 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 18 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 16.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median house prices near $825,000, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,116
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,992
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 430
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 65.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 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.
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $825,000
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 372 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft7
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Kersbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 994
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Scott St / Glover St - East side (Kersbrook Post Office)
- Scott St / Kersbrook Rd - West side (Kersbrook Post Office)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
127 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- NEW OUT BUILDING REPLACING EXISTING ON SITE WASTE WATER SYSTEM42 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Verandah & deck324 WATTS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
May 2026
- Spa pool and associated pool safety features (Retrospective)79 KERSBROOK FOREST RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Construction of a single story detached dwelling and alfresco under the main roof.2325 KERSBROOK RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Carport, Verandah and spa pool34 MORGAN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
April 2026
- Swimming pool & safety fences148 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- 150,000 Litre Rainwater Tank (Above Ground)42 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
March 2026
- Advertisement (illuminated signage)10 -12 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)81 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport395 WATTS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Outbuilding1365 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Outbuilding (carport and shed)10 OSBORN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of 4 x 27 m Replacement Light Poles and Lights57 GLOVER ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling8A OSBORN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of dwelling, and dwelling addition18 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with a verandah and retaining walls5A HIGH ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)133 WATTLE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)75 MORNINGTON LANE KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling652 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
October 2025
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including verandah24 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)54A OSBORN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, agricultural building, change of use from dwelling to tourist accommodation65 LEVETT RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, ancillary accommodation, addition to outbuilding, verandah, swimming pool and safety fence23 WATTLE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Addition of roof to agricultural buildings (shipping containers) (retrospective)LOT 238 BULMAN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
May 2025
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations, verandah, and swimming pool and associated safety features614D SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Change of use to include horse keeping (maximum of 10 horses)33 BAGSHAW RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Outbuilding1207 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed - aviary)12 VALLEY VIEW RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of land use to include private depot for parking of 4 x trucks exceeding 3 tonne tare weight including construction of an associated store building, water tank (above ground)LOT 132 WOOLSHED RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) ancillary to existing dwelling.48 GLOVER ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
2024· 28 proposals
December 2024
- Shed184 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
November 2024
- Deck and fence including variation to swimming pool safety features1189 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- verandah1522 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah413 MOUNT GAWLER RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- two storey detached dwelling40 DOOLEY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
September 2024
- Outbuilding addition303A CHECKER HILL RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence1189 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Detached dwelling, outbuilding, deck, swimming pool and associated safety features199 WOOLSHED RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence125 WOOLSHED RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
August 2024
- Store32 DEVILS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
2023· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 22 proposals
22 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 62.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #83 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 150,000 Litre Rainwater Tank (Above Ground)planning42 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 08 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Addition of roof to agricultural buildings (shipping containers) (retrospective)planningLOT 238 BULMAN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Advertisement (illuminated signage)planning10 -12 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 16 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including verandahplanning24 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 13 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning395 WATTS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport, Verandah and spa poolplanning34 MORGAN RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Lodged 05 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.