SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Redwood Park, SA, 5097
Current weather
10.2°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
66.1/100
How this score is calculated#111 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Redwood Park is a smaller suburban community in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 5,367 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 113 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 21.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630, median house prices near $850,000 (up 13% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 5,367
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,832
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 2,114
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 59 / 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $850,000
- Median price change
- +12.7%
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)
- 113
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 206 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 84
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft14
- Sct - Residence10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury16
- Theft From Motor Vehicle18
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
- 1,032
- Redwood Park Preschool2-10 Lokan StreetPreschools
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1032
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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 47 Golden Grove Rd - East side
- Stop 54 Cronulla Dr - East side
- Stop 55 Cronulla Dr - South East side
- Stop 56 Grenfell Rd - South side
- Stop 57 Grenfell Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementHancock Road, Grenfell Rd29 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementHancock Road, Grenfell Rd30 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementHancock Road, Grenfell Rd29 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementHancock Road, Grenfell Rd30 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
334 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Replacement of an Existing Timber Retaining Wall with a New Concrete Sleeper Retaining Wall23 RONALD RD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Land division - One into two allotments19 CREEK VIEW DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah39 COOINDA AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Three two storey detached dwellings in a terraced arrangement with associated tree damaging activity, retaining walls and fencing exceeding 2.1m and land division creating to two additional allotments (1 into 3)39A RIVERSIDE DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Remove Wall, increase window size, increase doorway size14 MINNAMURRA DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Single storey Detached dwellings, Retaining walls and Fence39 SOMERSET AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Verandah1 POSSINGHAM AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Land Division - 1 into 2 allotments (Torrens title)39 SOMERSET AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport Replacement7 ROBERTSON CR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition24 DILLON ST REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Verandah7 WYNYARD PL REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
April 2026
- Single-storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing14 FARM DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
March 2026
- Land division (1-in-2) Torrens Title41 RIVERSIDE DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Construction of a retaining wall and fence1 MCPHARLIN AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- 2 X Double Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining wall and Fencing41 RIVERSIDE DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
February 2026
- Outbuilding conversion to Ancillary Accommodation4 CARMAN ST REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Carport15A LANDAL BVD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- I would like to build a 17m2 shed and then lay a concrete floor1 HANN CT REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Change land use to two residential flat buildings comprising 18 two-bedrooms dwellings in total. 1) residential flat (6 dwellings and 18 undercroft car parking spaces) and 2) residential flat (12 dwellings on two levels building) 5 visitor car parking spaces, retaining walls, fencing and verandahs Excavating/ filling exceeding prescribed volume.548 -560 MILNE RD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling19 GLOUCESTER AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Two single-story detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencing19 CREEK VIEW DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Carport Extension33 MAUGHAN AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Proposed Verandah X25 KINCUMBER DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier8 CARNARVON AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining Wall and Fencing, tree damaging activity12 GAYLARD CR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Ancillary Structure (Habitable Outbuilding/ Home Gym)15A LANDAL BVD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Replacement Gable Cooldek Outback13 MINNAMURRA DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
2025· 57 proposals
December 2025
- Land Division (1-in-3) Torrens Title, 3 X Double storey Row Dwellings, Retaining wall, Fencing and Removal of three (3) Regulated trees285 GRENFELL RD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Proposed Carport + Verandah58 LANDAL BVD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Regulated Tree Removal27 LOKAN ST REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Land Division (1-in-2) Torrens Title522 MILNE RD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
November 2025
- 3X Single Storey Dwellings in a Terraced Arrangement, 3X Regulated Tree Removal and 1 into 3 Land Division5 CREEK VIEW DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, retaining walls and fencing9B CARNARVON AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, retaining walls and fencing9 CARNARVON AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Tree Damaging activity (Removal Regulated Tree (Red Cottonwood - Hibiscus tiliaceus rubra)12 GAYLARD CR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)12 CATHERINE DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments8 CARNARVON AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, retaining walls and fencing2 WAKEFIELD CR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with fencing and retaining walls25 SOMERSET AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)24 DILLON ST REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Decision Made
2024· 54 proposals
54 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 70 proposals
70 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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adelaide Bakers BakeryBakery
- Redwood Park Beauty SalonBeauty salon
- Stop 46 Golden Grove Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 47 Golden Grove Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 48 Golden Grove Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Riverside Drive - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Riverside Drive - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Riverside Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Riverside Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 52 Cronulla Drive - North West 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 66.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #111 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
- 2 X Double Storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining wall and Fencingplanning41 RIVERSIDE DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 05 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3X Single Storey Dwellings in a Terraced Arrangement, 3X Regulated Tree Removal and 1 into 3 Land Divisionplanning5 CREEK VIEW DR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 27 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary Structure (Habitable Outbuilding/ Home Gym)planning15A LANDAL BVD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning15A LANDAL BVD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 19 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport Extensionplanning33 MAUGHAN AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 04 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport Replacementplanning7 ROBERTSON CR REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 29 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change land use to two residential flat buildings comprising 18 two-bedrooms dwellings in total. 1) residential flat (6 dwellings and 18 undercroft car parking spaces) and 2) residential flat (12 dwellings on two levels building) 5 visitor car parking spaces, retaining walls, fencing and verandahs Excavating/ filling exceeding prescribed volume.planning548 -560 MILNE RD REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 16 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a retaining wall and fenceplanning1 MCPHARLIN AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning19 GLOUCESTER AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Deck and Verandahplanning39 COOINDA AV REDWOOD PARK SA 5097Lodged 17 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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