SA · Burnside Council
Stonyfell, SA, 5066
Current weather
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Desirability index
#48 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Stonyfell is a small locality in the Burnside area, home to around 1,266 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 18 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 14.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, median house prices near $1,508,000 (down 5% recently), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,266
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,859
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 460
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,605
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 31 / 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)
- $850
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,508,000
- Median price change
- -4.9%
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 422 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 27
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,180
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · ICSEA 1180
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 17 Hallett Rd - East side
- Stop 18 Hallett Rd - East side
- Stop 19 Hallett Rd - East 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.
154 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Build a fixed roof Pergola with an aluminium frame on a 20 degree pitch . And an aluminium privacy screen at the back of the carport .3 KURRAJONG AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Building Alterations - Tree impact insurance repairs to dwelling & outbuilding15 KURRAJONG AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling24 MINGARA AV STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing school gymnasium, building alterations to make good the interface with the existing buildings, replacement chain link fencing and louvre canopy32 HALLETT RD STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Louvre verandah5A GANDYS GULLY RD STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Boundary Realignment15 GANDYS GULLY RD STONYFELL SA 5066;17 GANDYS GULLY RD STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Retaining wall and fencing9 BRIERBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Shade Sail32 HALLETT RD STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
May 2026
- New Gable patio12 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree1 ACACIA CT STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Concrete sleeper retaining wall18 CLARK ST STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
April 2026
- Removal of one (1) x significant Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon) tree2 NARA CT STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) council owned regulated Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)1 ACACIA CT STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
March 2026
- Tree-damaging activity - Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus (River Red Gum) tree16 KURRAJONG AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
February 2026
- Pruning of one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) tree on adjoining land at 18 Grevillea Court, proposed by owner at 19 Clifton Ct18 GREVILLEA CR STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Retaining wall, fencing and conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation63 STONYFELL RD STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Replacement of pool fencing (around existing pool)21 ALLENDALE GR STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of one (1) significant tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)12 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and Building Alterations16 WURINYA AV STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated and one (1) Significant Sugar Gums trees - Eucalyptus Cladocalyx.43 HEATHERBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
2025· 29 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling Additions (Verandah enclosure and alfresco) swimming pool and fencing11 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of one (1) regulated tree - Eucalyptus cladocalyx (sugar gum)4 GREVILLEA CR STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Fibreglass swimming pool & associated safety barrier installation27 ALLENDALE GR STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
September 2025
- Outbuilding (garden shed)10 CLARK ST STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including carport28 HEATHERBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal a (x1) regulated Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum) street tree located to the east of 51 Heatherbank Tce STONYFELL51 HEATHERBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport22 ALLENDALE GR STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Verandah18 MORLAND AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated Tree - Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle)2B FERNBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah5 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Detached dwelling including footbridge, deck, water tanks, associated earthworks, retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity6 ACACIA CT STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
May 2025
- Dwelling Additions & Alterations (Conversion of garage to rumpus room, dining and laundry)12 FERNBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Variation to Application 24042365 – Amendments to balcony balustrade, window glazing and to remove Condition 5 and 621 EDINBURGH AV STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Variation Application to 22011858 - Relocation of the pool16 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Alteration to existing carport & driveway1 MONARTO CT STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (sugar gum) and one (1) significant Eucalyptus leucoxylon (South Australian blue gum) tree2 KARRI ST STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and tree-damaging activity comprising removal of a Regulated SA Blue Gum and a Significant SA Blue Gum and pruning of a Significant SA Blue Gum6 WURINYA AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
April 2025
- Conversion of existing outbuilding into ancillary accommodation10 ROSEBANK TCE STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
- Verandah: 8m x 6m with a height of 2.4m45 STONYFELL RD STONYFELL SA 5066Under Assessment
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling to accommodate larger sunroom13 MORLAND AV STONYFELL SA 5066Decision Made
2024· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 18 proposals
18 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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Stop 17 Hallett Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 18 Hallett Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 19 Hallett Road - East sideBus stop
- TaylorblendCafe
Unit 1 34 Hallett Road, Stonyfell
- Femme Epiderimal ClinicCosmetics
- Drinking water
- Capitani's Wood Fired PizzeriaRestaurant
- Vending machine
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)
- 10/10
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
7 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)
- 3
- 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
- 84.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #48 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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- Alteration to existing carport & drivewayplanning1 MONARTO CT STONYFELL SA 5066Lodged 06 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to existing dwelling to accommodate larger sunroomplanning13 MORLAND AV STONYFELL SA 5066Lodged 08 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwellingplanning24 MINGARA AV STONYFELL SA 5066Lodged 10 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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