SA · Unley Council
Myrtle Bank (SA), SA, 5064
Current weather
11°CDense drizzle
85% humidity · 23.9 km/h wind · 12.4° / 10° today · 33.2 mm rain
Desirability index
62.9/100
How this score is calculated#122 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Myrtle Bank (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Unley area, home to around 3,158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 72 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 22.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580, median house prices near $1,560,000 (down 8% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,158
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,683
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 1,271
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,174
- Employment rate
- 44.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 256 / 230
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)
- $580
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,560,000
- Median price change
- -8.2%
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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 351 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental8
- Other Theft14
- Sct - Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,143
- Bertram Hawker Kindergarten7 Wooltana AvenuePreschools
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1143
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
- Stop 11 Fullarton Rd - East side
- Stop 11 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
- Stop 12 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
- Stop 13 Glen Osmond Rd - South West side
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.
265 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
May 2026
- Front fence to a maximum height of 1.95 metres9 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Combined retaining wall and fenceUNIT 1-70 18 CROSS RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- 1 into 6 Community Title Land Division23 CULROSS AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)3 HALLAM ST MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of a verandah at the rear of the existing dwelling3 HALLAM ST MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Verandah, deck and privacy screen1 WILGENA AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
April 2026
- Internal Alterations To Existing Dwelling - Laundry492 FULLARTON RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Shade sail21 WOOLTANA AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Construction of a deck, combined fencing and retaining walls (exceeding 2.1 metres) and alteration to the swimming pool safety features14 MYRTLE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 24028964 - Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling additions and alterations - Variation to include a balcony83 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport6 AUBURN AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Verandah3 RINGAROOMA AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of a significant Ulmus Glabra (Wych Elm) and demolition of an outbuilding5 RALDON GR MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;84 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
February 2026
- VerandahUNIT 1-70 18 CROSS RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations, a carport and front fence, and removal of a regulated tree (Cotton Palm)5 RALDON GR MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- 1 into 5 Community Title Land Division420 FULLARTON RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Installation of concrete swimming pool (9000 x 3000mm)24 AUBURN AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Partial change of use to the outbuilding to ancillary accommodation and construction of swimming pool safety barriers4 PALMER AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition of ancillary structures, partial demolition of the existing dwelling, construction of dwelling additions and alterations (including an alfresco), carport, in-ground swimming pool and associated pool safety features, and removal of a significant tree (Canary Island Date Palm)30 GLENFORD AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
2025· 51 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah4B HEXHAM AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Development approval is being sought to install a standard pool fence to the existing in ground concrete pool. A plan showing the planned pool and components will be attached with this application.4 PALMER AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Retirement Facility and Ancillary Community Hub, Alterations and Additions to State Heritage Place and Tree Damaging Activity1 SPENCE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;3 SPENCE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;380 GLEN OSMOND RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
November 2025
- Outbuilding6 ROSSINGTON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the existing supported accommodation facility, including partial demolition and restoration and conservation works to the Local Heritage Place, construction of a fence, removal of 1 regulated tree and 2 significant trees with associated landscaping and car park11 RIDGE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;14 SPENCE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;16 CROSS RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;16 SPENCE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;9 RIDGE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064;UNIT 1-70 18 CROSS RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 23001459 - Conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation including internal and external works to building - Variation to remove and replace the existing roof, 'like for like'1 WILGENA AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of swim spa in yard at eastern end of 21 Wooltana Ave. Myrtle Bank.21 WOOLTANA AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) two storey detached dwelling and combined retaining wall and fencing and the removal of four (4) regulated trees and one (1) significant tree2 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Demolition of existing carport and construction of new carport8 SEDGEFORD RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Two semi-detached dwellings, fencing and retaining walls4 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation4 SEDGEFORD RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings, combined retaining walls and fencing with a height greater than 2.1 metres, and the removal of a regulated tree (Willow Myrtle) and a significant tree (Banksia)23 CULROSS AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Under Assessment
- Carport17 BURNHAM AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of regulated street tree (Agonis flexuosa)16 RIDGE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Extension to verandah12 RODDA RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling alterations, double storey dwelling addition, carport and verandah9 SEDGEFORD RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of outbuilding22 BURNHAM AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)83 FERGUSON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY BARRIERS14 MYRTLE AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Construction of new masonry pillar front fence10 ROSSINGTON AV MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
- Re-roofing of existing confessional to local heritage chapel. Including, new suspended timber roof, flashing, ceiling and internal fit out.UNIT 1-70 18 CROSS RD MYRTLE BANK SA 5064Decision Made
2024· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 49 proposals
49 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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 10 Fullarton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 10 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Fullarton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 11 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Fullarton Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 12 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 13 Glen Osmond Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 163 Cross Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 164 Cross Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 20 Cross Road - 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
16 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
- 62.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #122 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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