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Lower Hermitage, SA, 5131

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Suburb snapshot

Lower Hermitage is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 195 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 5.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
5.1
State safety percentile
1.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Theft From Shop1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

12 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • 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

Data sources & freshness

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)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

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  • Agricultural building including horse stables, and horse keeping (maximum of 3 horses)planning8 RANGE RD N LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 07 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from Studio to Ancillary Accommodation, new verandah and deck.planning512 LOWER HERMITAGE RD LOWER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 27 Sep 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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