SA · Prospect Council
Medindie Gardens, 5081
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Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Medindie Gardens is a practical smaller community in Prospect, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,976
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 116
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 11 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 352 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 37
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Main North Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
38 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Partial demolition of dwelling, and construction of dwelling additions including an upper level, basement, garage, verandah, swimming pool and safety fence and removal of two regulated trees36 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling additions (including an upper level), carport, verandah, outbuilding, swimming pool and safety fence, 2.4-metre-high masonry fence, and tree-damaging activity involving one regulated tree and two significant trees.16 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Under Assessment
November 2025
- Change of use to Consulting Rooms and Personal Services EstablishmentUNIT 2 59 MAIN NORTH RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
June 2025
- Demolition of dwelling2 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Under Assessment
May 2025
- Dwelling Additions, Swimming Pool, Spa and associated Safety Fence, Boundary Fencing and removal of a regulated Lillypilly.24 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Free standing Verandah6B NOTTAGE TCE MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
April 2025
- Front Fence34 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
March 2025
- 2 Verandahs- (1- attached flat roof and 1 Gable roof Verandah )34 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Carport (Retrospective)28 NOTTAGE TCE MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah33 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Verandah (Retrospective)32 NOTTAGE TCE MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling Additions and Alterations, Verandah, Swimming Pool & Safety Fence36 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
August 2024
- One Digital Advertising Billboard and One Static Advertising Billboard (replacing existing non-digital Billboard)51-53 MAIN NORTH RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Under Assessment
May 2024
- Installation of a Spa and associated safety fence and verandah.20 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
April 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed)39 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling alteration and additions and verandah.30A CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
2023· 9 proposals
September 2023
- Storage Shed30A CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Verandah33 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
July 2023
- Roof replacement from tiles to Whitespray colorbond (light grey)23 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Vergola14 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
May 2023
- Alterations and Addition to Existing Dwelling, Verandah and Carport39 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandah30 NOTTAGE TCE MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Fence, Outbuilding, Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features32 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
February 2023
- Verandah8 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features38 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Swimming Pool and Associated Safety Features27 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, addition of vernadah and carport ( variation to an existing Development Plan Consent 050/624/2020)35 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
August 2022
- Verandah25 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
April 2022
- Demolition and filling of existing swimming pool and construction of Concrete Swimming Pool4 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Verandah46 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
January 2022
- Alterations to existing building and change in use to Outbuilding.34 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Front fence4 SHERBOURNE RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
September 2021
- Fence2 CORBIN RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Two (2) Verandahs26 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
August 2021
- Addition to the existing dwelling and storage shed30 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
- Front Fence39 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
July 2021
- Carport6 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision Made
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to existing residence42 CHARLBURY RD MEDINDIE GARDENS SA 5081Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Stop 10 Main North Road - East sideBus stop
- Swimming pool (22)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 29.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5493rd in Australia
- State rank
- 547th in SA
- Peer rank
- #81 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #330 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.