Median house price
$825k
Q1 2026
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Kersbrook, 5231
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,204
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,992/wk
Employment rate
65.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$825,000
Languages at home
2%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Kersbrook is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in housing affordability, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kersbrook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,204
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#21
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
18th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
67th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
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
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3172nd in Australia
- State rank
- 323rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $825,000
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 · 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,204(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 67th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in SA
- 67th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 404 / 0 / 0
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 372 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft7
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv3
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Kersbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 62 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
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
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)
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.79
Other(1)
- Parking
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (8.6 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)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.1
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· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Three (3) outbuildings425 WATTS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Outbuilding41 WOOLSHED RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Construction of Shed (Outbuilding) 21100 x 9100 x 36001504 SOUTH PARA RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of outbuilding23 KERSBROOK FOREST RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Construction of one Agricultural Building and Cow Shelter (Outbuilding)413 MOUNT GAWLER RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation75 LEVETT RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Verandah59 SMITH RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Change of use to include mushroom production (industry), and construction of a mushroom production (industry) building32 DEVILS GULLY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Remove existing shed, and replace with new shed, suitable for vehicle parking and additional storage.29 SCOTT ST KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
- Verandah148 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- Outbuilding40 DOOLEY RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Under Assessment
June 2026
- NEW OUT BUILDING REPLACING EXISTING ON SITE WASTE WATER SYSTEM42 RAKE RD KERSBROOK SA 5231Decision Made
- 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 5231Decision Made
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 5231Decision Made
- 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· 4 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
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
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Kersbrook Hall15 Scott Street KERSBROOKLocal heritage
- Kersbrook Primary School and former residenceKent Road KERSBROOKLocal heritage
- Kersbrook Uniting Church & cemetery1524 South Para Road KERSBROOKLocal heritage
- Dwelling ('Primrose Cottage')7 High Street KERSBROOKState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.9 km away).
Coalition 51.1%Labor 48.9%
6.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KersbrookLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- ForrestonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- GumerachaLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)9.1 km away
- Cudlee CreekLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)11.8 km away
- BirdwoodLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)11.9 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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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