SA · West Torrens Council
Kurralta Park, SA, 5037
Current weather
12.5°CThunderstorm
78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain
Desirability index
39.7/100
How this score is calculated#200 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kurralta Park is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 3,139 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 166 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 52.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $450, houses $705), median house prices near $1,246,500 (up 6% recently), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,139
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,573
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 128 of 1,447
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 70%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 80 / 458 / 296
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $705
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 50
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,246,500
- Median price change
- +6.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 166
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 52
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental17
- Other Theft39
- Theft From Motor Vehicle30
- Theft From Shop23
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 4A Beauchamp St - East Side
- Stop 5 Tennyson St - North side
- Stop 5A Daly St - South East side
- Stop 6 Daly St - West side
- Stop 7 Anzac Hwy - North West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Warwick Av01 May 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionAnzac Highway, Wellington St01 May 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionGallipoli Ramp (To North), Basnett St01 May 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionGallipoli Ramp (From South), Anzac Hwy01 May 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Anzac Hwy01 May 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerSouth Road, Anzac Hwy18 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
173 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Front end alterations to an existing Coles tenancyLOT 74 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;LOT 75 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;LOT 76 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Four (4) two-storey group dwellings26 GARFIELD AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Community title land division- one (1) allotment into four (4) allotments11 MCARTHUR AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Community title land division (1 into 5)16 TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
May 2026
- 4 x two storey group dwellings and the removal of 1 x Regulated tree5 CLIFFORD AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Double-storey detached dwelling and double storey residential flat building comprising two dwellings with associated common driveway and soft landscaping, including associated fencing and tree-damaging activity.12 SELBY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;14 SELBY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two-storey residential flat building comprising five (5) dwellings with associated fencing, retaining walls, earthworks, verandah, common driveway and landscaping23 TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;23A TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and swimming pool1 AVON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Construction of two, two-storey residential flat buildings comprising 5 dwellings each, together with associated fencing7 KIMBER TCE KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;9 KIMBER TCE KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
February 2026
- Detached Dwelling7 WARWICK AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah38A DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah52 DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Land division - Torrens - 1 into 2 allotments; and removal of a Significant tree (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) and a Regulated tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)15 TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- 1 into 5 Community Title Land Division4 AVON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
January 2026
- Illuminated advertisement (731mm wide and 1261mm high) in association with existing shopLOT 2 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;LOT 71 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;LOT 72 ANZAC HWY KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 24021525: 'Combined Application: Land Division- Torrens Title; SCAP N0. 211/D024/21, Create Six (6) Additional Allotments; The Construction Of Seven(7) Two-Storey Row Dwellings With Reciprocal Party Wall Rights, And The Construction Of Fences To A Maximum Height Of 2.25 Metres' - alterations to the roof form and introduction of parapet design for external, ground floor walls, changes to upper level layouts and changes to window dimensions on front/side walls for Dwellings 1 and 726 TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Construction of two, two-storey detached dwellings, together with construction of one two-storey residential flat building comprising four dwellings and a common driveway7 KIMBER TCE KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;9 KIMBER TCE KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising five (5) dwellings, fencing, alfrescos and removal of a Regulated Tree (Cocos Palm)21 WARWICK AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Removal of significant (Agonis Flexuosa) tree in council verge14 GARFIELD AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising Six (6) dwellings, associated fencing, and removal of two (2) regulated trees (Yucca elephantipes and Aloidendron barberae)25 MORTIMER ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Proposed pharmacy fitout506 -520 SOUTH RD KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing15A BASNETT ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree36 GARFIELD AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
November 2025
- Part Level 1 | Proposed consulting & treatment room fitout for ICON Cancer Centre506 -520 SOUTH RD KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Carport44 BARWELL AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah5 MCARTHUR AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Community title land division - creating eight (8) allotments from one (1) existing11 DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;9 DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Torrens title land division (boundary realignment) 2 into 2 allotments11 DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037;9 DALY ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
September 2025
- Two verandahs, two decks and privacy screening greater than 2.1 metres in height.1C BROUGHTON AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah55 ANSTEY CR KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Tree-damaging activity in the form of the removal of a significant tree38A WOOD ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising five (5) dwellings4 AVON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- 21 Basnett Street, KURRALTA PARK, SA21 BASNETT ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey dwelling and associated boundary fence - Lot 7011A BROUGHTON AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling and associated boundary fence (lot 702)1A BROUGHTON AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Two storey residential flat building comprising of 4 dwellings with associated fencing and walls and tree damaging activity11 MCARTHUR AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 5 Community Title Division)13 WARWICK AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
July 2025
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings and associated fencing/retaining up to 2.1 metres in height55 GARFIELD AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing56 TENNYSON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
- Verandah10 BROUGHTON AV KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Decision Made
2024· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 29 proposals
29 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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 4 South Road - West SideBus stop
- Stop 4A Beauchamp Street - East SideBus stop
- Stop 4A Beauchamp Street - West SideBus stop
- Stop 4A South Road - West SideBus stop
- Stop 5 South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 5 Tennyson Street - North sideBus stop
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Icon Cancer Care Adelaide520 South RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Lift Cancer Care520 South RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Tennyson Centre Day Hospital520 South TerracePrivate Day Only Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
5 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- 39.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #200 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Icon Cancer Care Adelaidehealth520 South RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Lift Cancer Carehealth520 South RoadPrivate Day Only Hospital
- Tennyson Centre Day Hospitalhealth520 South TerracePrivate Day Only Hospital
- 1 into 5 Community Title Land Divisionplanning4 AVON ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- 21 Basnett Street, KURRALTA PARK, SAplanning21 BASNETT ST KURRALTA PARK SA 5037Lodged 03 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · 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
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