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SA · Playford Council

One Tree Hill, 5114

Current weather

7.4°CModerate drizzle

97% humidity · 24.6 km/h wind · 9.9° / 6.6° today · 34.1 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

41/100
Average

Top 46% of South Australia's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What One Tree Hill is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

One Tree Hill offers a slower smaller community life in Playford, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,043
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,317
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 347
Median monthly mortgage
$1,863
Employment rate
66.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 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 · 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)
$500
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,452,500

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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
30
Against the person
8
Against property
22
Rate per 1,000 residents
28.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 130 residents
State safety percentile
42.8th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
451
Increase (daily rate)
+50.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental6
  • Other Theft3
  • Sct - Non Residence2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury6
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv8

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
965
  • One Tree Hill PreschoolOne Tree Hill Primary School, McGilp RoadPreschools
  • One Tree Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 965

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

123 planning-related records

2026· 13 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    772 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. All associated pool safety features installed by homeowner.
    993 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation and ancillary earthworks.
    95 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Change of use from shed to place of worship and freestanding signage
    LOT 110 YORKTOWN RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Carport
    21 WOOD CR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Outbuilding ancillary to residential use and maintenance of the property, Fill and Fencing.
    75 MCGILP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding with associated earthworks.
    65 PRECOLUMB RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Carport (6m x 5.37m) attached to existing shed and relocation of two existing lean-to
    29 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Installation of Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier fence.
    25 WOOD CR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    LOT 3 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding - Shed
    742 ULEY RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Store
    LOT 3 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Two Outbuilding (Sheds)
    819 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
2025· 27 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Storage shed with associated earthworks
    102 CORNISHMANS HILL RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    102 CORNISHMANS HILL RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment

  • October 2025

  • Deck
    LOT 210 LORNA CT ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Agricultural building, earthworks and retaining walls.
    67 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling alterations and addition
    112 TYEKA DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Outbuilding for storage of household and property maintenance items with earthworks exceeding 9 cubic metres
    95 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Outbuilding and Garage
    26 WALTERS RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    989 ONE TREE HILL RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Outbuilding in association with existing horse keeping
    42 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Remove existing outbuilding and construction of outbuilding (15.2m x 7.0m x 3.3m)
    996 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Verandah to southern side of dwelling
    52 GULF VIEW DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    41 KELLY RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    13 KELLY RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing
    997A BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Swimming pool/spa and safety barriers
    143 TYEKA DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Excavation & installation of fibreglass swimming pool and safety fence
    1081 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Removal of 1x Regulated tree
    31 MCGILP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Two storey dwelling addition and alterations
    16 GOULDS RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding and carport to rear of existing dwelling, with associated retaining to 1.2m height
    12 JORDAN DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • Verandah
    24 JORDAN DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Two verandahs
    989 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding (shed)
    764 ULEY RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Extension to existing verandah and alterations to an outbuilding (raise wall height to match extension roof height).
    29 JOHNSON RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Outbuilding to rear of future dwelling authorised under application 24011069
    7 PRECOLUMB RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling and tree damaging activity
    1005 BLACK TOP RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    67 CORNISHMANS HILL RD ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made
  • Variation to development authorisation 292/1853/2017 to delete conditions 3-22 pertaining to the provision of a 22kl water supply
    3 JORDAN DR ONE TREE HILL SA 5114Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Convenience store
  • Petrol station
  • Sports field

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)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

Heritage

12 state heritage places

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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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
41.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3309th in Australia
State rank
325th in SA
Peer rank
#24 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#54 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Convenience storeamenitiesconvenience
  • Petrol stationamenitiesfuel
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime6
  • Other Theftcrime3
  • Sct - Non Residencecrime2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime6
  • Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime8
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage

Data sources & freshness

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