Median house price
$923k
Q1 2025
SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Mount George, 5155
Est. population · Jun 2025
294
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.3%
Median age
53
Median income
$2,416/wk
Employment rate
60.1%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$923,000
Languages at home
4.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount George is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount George snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
294
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#55
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
75th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
77th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 35.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4568th in Australia
- State rank
- 480th in SA
- Peer rank
- #55 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #319 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $923,000
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 · 1Q 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
294(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.3% over 5 years · 75th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in SA
- 75th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,263
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.6
- State safety percentile
- 14.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 16
- Increase (daily rate)
- +301.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence2
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
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,076
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 77th
School list
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 197 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 27B Rangeview Dr - North side
- Stop 27B Rangeview Dr - South side
- Stop 27C Rangeview Dr - North side
- Stop 27C Rangeview Dr - South side
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.62
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(2)
- Parking
- Shelter (2)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount George Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stirling Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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
- 20.4
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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of outbuilding395 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, spa pool and safety fence3 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two replacement outbuildings243 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)316 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
July 2025
- Replacement outbuilding (garage)21 GUM FLAT RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Agricultural building and retaining walls289 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding145 MULLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Carport110 MULLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
March 2025
- 2 x outbuildings & above ground water storage tank16 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Proposed Verandah to front entrance of existing dwelling. Including proposed stone piers & render to existing dwelling and Ancillary Building Alterations including conversion of garage to bedroom.72 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2024
- Internal alterations to dwelling6 FOWLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
March 2024
- Alteration to swimming pool safety fence241 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Store buildingLOT 50 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Outbuilding and carport32 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Verandah395 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding16 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2023
- 2 x outbuildings243 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling alterations & additions16 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Outbuilding4 FOWLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding11 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence42 MOUNT GEORGE RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuildings x 2 with connection to existing outbuilding & 22,500L water storage tank7 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Construction of a 10 ML turkey nest damLOT 1 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling alterations & additions, including deck & verandah extension, carport & 22,000L water storage tank363 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
September 2021
- Masonry fence (maximum height 1.9m)71 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155;73 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
August 2021
- Conversion of Existing Cement Rain Water Tank into Swimming Pool20 JARRETT RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Ancillary horse keeping structures (stables)54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
July 2021
- Combined agricultural and horse keeping building, outbuilding and water tank54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Outbuilding9 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding9 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Variation to DA 20/734/473 - Single Storey Alterations and Additions16 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
April 2021
- Change of use from dependent accommodation to tourist accommodation20A RADBONE RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Horse keeping (maximum of 8 horses), ancillary horse keeping structures (stables), retaining wall 900mm & associated earthworks54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)38 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision 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
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Cottage20A Radbone Road MOUNT GEORGELocal heritage
- Dwelling ('The Chestnuts')32 Foxhill Road MOUNT GEORGEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (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
- 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 5.6 km away).
Coalition 32.9%Labor 67.1%
12.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BridgewaterLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Stirling EastLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- UraidlaLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Stirling WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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