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SA · Adelaide Hills Council

Lower Hermitage, 5131

Est. population · Jun 2025

210

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.9%

Median age

46

Median income

$2,349/wk

Employment rate

68.9%

Languages at home

2.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Heritage area
What Lower Hermitage is known for: Heritage area

Suburb profile

Lower Hermitage is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.

With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

At a glance

Lower Hermitage snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

210

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

13.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

1st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

53rd

percentile in SA

Advantage (IRSAD)

9/10

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

Population

Estimated resident population

210(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 53th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+1.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+4
Growth rank in SA
53th 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 (~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
195
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,349
Dwelling vacancy
13.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 65
Median monthly mortgage
$2,400
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
66 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
4.8
State safety percentile
1.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Theft From Shop1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
Modbury Hospital (8.7 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)
6
Participants per 1,000 residents
28.6

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

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· 2 proposals

  • July 2026

  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    613 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Internal building work, an outbuilding and a verandah.
    28 SALEM BRIDGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Agricultural building including horse stables, and horse keeping (maximum of 3 horses)
    8 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Variation to Previous Development Authorisations 23016039, 16/671/473, 09/275/473 and 06/829/473 including: 1. Expansion of existing approved function areas to include Area 1 west of the Pulp Shed and Area 2 to the south of the Gatehouse and 2. Variation to Condition 2 of DA 16/671/473 to increase patrons from a total of 380 to 600 patrons for 2 annual events (Gin Fest and summer festival) and additional car parking spaces. 3. Variation to Condition 4 of DA 16/671/473 to change to hours of opera
    43 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • September 2024

  • Change of use from Studio to Ancillary Accommodation, new verandah and deck.
    512 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals

  • August 2023

  • Retrospective Application for Building Only - Internal Alterations & Expansion to Existing Integrated Shop (Cellar Door), Function Centre & Office Building (Relocation and Change to the Areas of the Various Uses), including Verandah, Pergola & Deck Area Additions, New Car Park Area & Associated Earthworks (Non-Complying) and Variation to Condition 3 of 473/275/09 and Condition 12 of 473/829/06
    43 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Deck and verandah
    83 MILLAR RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition
    516 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Swimming pool, spa and safety fence
    83 MILLAR RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Retaining wall x 2 (maximum height 1.4m)
    74 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Swimming pool and safety barrier
    114 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
  • Single storey dwelling addition
    114 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal

  • December 2021

  • Dwelling alterations and additions and freestanding outbuilding (garage)
    54 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • DwellingLower Hermitage Road LOWER HERMITAGEState heritage
  • Glen Ewin Complex, including house and former jam factory buildings (pulping shed, jam factory, sugar store, packing shed and jam kitchen [ruin])Lower Hermitage Road LOWER HERMITAGEState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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

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 15.5 km away).

Coalition 52.5%Labor 47.5%

7.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • HoughtonLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
  • Cudlee CreekLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
  • KersbrookLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
  • GumerachaLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
  • ForrestonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)10.7 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
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

More in Adelaide Hills Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.