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SA · Gawler Council
Kudla, 5115
Est. population · Jun 2025
653
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,762/wk
Employment rate
54.7%
Languages at home
26.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Greek, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Gawler Council, Kudla is a settled smaller community where everyday shopping leans on neighbouring suburbs. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kudla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
653
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
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
#150
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
68th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 16.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6867th in Australia
- State rank
- 693rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #150 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #353 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $800
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
653(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +12.8% over 5 years · 86th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +12.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +74
- Growth rank in SA
- 86th 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 (~750), extrapolated at +2.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,762
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 194
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 36
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 230
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft6
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv6
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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kudla Railway Station
- Kudla Railway Station
- Kudla Railway Station
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 5/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 train stations
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Gawler Health Service (7.1 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)
- 32
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 49.0
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· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of Light Industry building (with ancillary Office)29 CAMPANIA RD N KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah Dimension - 3000mm Wide x 5000mm Long x 2700mm High Roof Pitch Degree - 5 degree (Flat Roof)76 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. Homeowner to install associate temporary pool safety feature and permanent pool safety features.412 STEBONHEATH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- 4 horses for a period of 2 years39 CLARENCE RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with double garage and verandahs under main roof20 PIGGOTT RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.24 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
September 2025
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool and spa, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing28 DANIEL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation with a verandah and an outbuilding37 WATTLE TCE KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
July 2025
- Carport - 6m (l) x 4m (w) x 2.7m (h)23 CLOVER GLEN RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2025
- Addition to existing dwelling consisting of ancillary accommodation639 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of Verandah20 PIGGOTT RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Tree-Damaging Activity - removal of 2 Regulated Trees (to accommodate Council upgrade of carpark and associated drainage)-34.6283304,138.7264223;LOT 140 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115;LOT 151 CLARK RD EVANSTON GARDENS SA 5116Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah and Carport709 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah to side and rear of existing dwelling65 CAMPANIA RD S KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Rural Outbuilding (Farm Shed) - 27.432m (l) x 12m (w) x 4.267m (h)62 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of Double Storey Detached Dwelling (being a loft/attic) with Triple Garage and Verandahs under main roof; Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Shed and Verandahs)LOT 361 COOPER RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
October 2024
- Retrospective development approval - 2x 40' Shipping containers currently pre-existing on the property90 DALKEITH RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
September 2024
- OutbuildingLOT 31 CLOVER GLEN RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Storey Detatched Dwelling2 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2024
- carport 12m (l) x 5.7m (w) x 2.71m (h)86 GRIFFITHS RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (storage of farm equipment) and horticulture use consisting of one greenhouse.33 CLARENCE RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) - 9.1m (w) x 15.2m (l) x 4m (h)591 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2024
- Commercial storage facility19 WATTLE TCE KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence62 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Single storey Detached dwelling for multi-generational and extended family occupationLOT 71 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
- Verandah549 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
March 2024
- Verandah and deck55 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
February 2024
- Two domestic ancillary sheds27 SALEM RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Detached dwellingLOT 51 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)20 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Dwelling for multigenerational use with two outbuildings (garages).642 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
October 2023
- Horticulture use consisting of four greenhouses, an agricultural building, dam and water tanks737 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
- Patio24 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah attached to rear of dwelling561 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Verandah attached to rear of dwelling412 STEBONHEATH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding - 14.00m (L) x 11.50m (W) x 4.88m (Max Height)42 GRIFFITHS RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
July 2023
- general storage shed and attached verandah134 DALKEITH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Change of use from Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat) to Tourist Accommodation20 SCHOLAR RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
June 2023
- Verandah673 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2023
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 241 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision 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
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Concrete Truck PourAngle Vale Road, Stebonheath Rd02 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Concrete Truck PourAngle Vale Road, Athol Rd02 Mar 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- MowingMain North Road, Hayles Rd17 Dec 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (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
- Spence
- Member of Parliament
- Matt BURNELL (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 138,898
- Turnout (2025)
- 87.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.7%Labor 65.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
1.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Evanston GardensLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Evanston SouthLabor 63.4% · Coalition 36.6% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Munno ParaLabor 65.6% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Munno Para WestLabor 71.8% · Coalition 28.2% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- EvanstonLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)3.9 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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