Median house price
$868k
+25% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Surrey Downs, 5126
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,536
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,674/wk
Employment rate
64.4%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$867,500
Languages at home
7.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Italian, Sinhalese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Surrey Downs is a practical mid-sized suburb in Tea Tree Gully Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus schools and education the standout strengths.
At a glance
Surrey Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
3,536
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#2
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 63.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 3% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 698th in Australia
- State rank
- 21st in SA
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #16 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $867,500
- Median price change
- +24.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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 · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
3,536(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +3.8% over 5 years · 52th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +3.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +128
- Growth rank in SA
- 52th 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 (~3,600), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,358
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 1,351
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,473
- Employment rate
- 64.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,246 / 57 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 140
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 107
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft37
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Motor Vehicle10
- Theft From Shop13
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
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,032
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 941 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Golden Grove High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1007 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,486 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Golden Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 240 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 1,146 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 260 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Surrey Downs Kindergarten78 Illyarrie AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Surrey Downs Child Care Centrechildcare
- Surrey Downs Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 54 Golden Grove Rd - South East side
- Stop 56 Hancock Rd - West side
- Stop 58 Grenfell Rd - North side
- Stop 59 Hancock Rd - West side
- Stop 59 Illyarrie Ave - 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
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 5 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 74/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.57
Food & drink(2)
- WokinaboxFast food
- Golden Grove TavernPub
Shopping(2)
- DrakesSupermarket
Surrey Downs
Community(4)
- Surrey Downs Child Care CentreChildcare
- Surrey Downs Community CentreCommunity centre
- Surrey Downs KindergartenKindergarten
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Fairview Park Dental ClinicDentist
342 Hancock Road
- Surrey Downs Medical CenterMedical clinic
- Discount Drug StorePharmacy
Unit 17 501 Golden Grove Road, Surrey Downs
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Illyarie ReservePark
- Lydia ReservePark
- Mallett ReservePark
- Park
- Summit ReservePark
- Tanya ReservePark
- Tilley ReservePark
- Vine ReservePark
- Wyndham ReservePark
- Zealand ReservePark
- Zephyr Drainage ReservePark
- Zephyr ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Tea Tree Players TheatreTheatre
Yatala Vale Road, Surrey Downs
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(10)
- Sip and saveAlcohol
- Sip N SaveAlcohol
- Golden Grove Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station
- Nature Reserve
- Parking (12)
- OTR Surrey DownsPetrol station
665 Golden Grove Road, Surrey Downs
- Australia PostPost Box
- Surrey Downs Post OfficePost office
- Shelter (6)
- Track (4)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- Modbury Hospital (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 130
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
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· 53 proposals
August 2026
- Tree-damaging Activity7 TANYA ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Partial conversion of existing Shed to Ancillary accommodation22 WONGABEENA DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls43 CASUARINA AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Tree Damaging Activity – Removal of One Significant Tree (Erythrina × sykesii)3 COLLINE ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations & additions3 VINE ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
July 2026
- Two-storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing12A ILLYARRIE AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Proposed installation of two building identification signs on the Tea Tree Gully City Soccer Club building at Tilley Reserve, Surrey Downs.416 -418 YATALA VALE RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls3A PAULINE DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity involving the removal of one Significant Tree (Willow Myrtle).53 JOYCELYN AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Single-storey detached dwelling - (including demolition of existing dwellling & retention of one existing outbuilding shed).24 WYNDHAM CR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments290 GRENFELL RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
June 2026
- 2x Verandah's2 JUSTINA PL SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Land division - 1 into 2 allotments and removal of 1x Regulated Tree (Mexican Fan Palm).7 TANYA ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and two story dwelling addition8 WONGABEENA DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Single Storey detached dwelling, retaining walls fencingLOT 381 TANYA ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
May 2026
- Verandah15 NAVARINO CT SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- 2 X Single storey Detached Dwellings, Retaining wall, Fencing, Removal of 2 X Significant trees and Retrospective removal of 1 X Significant and 3 X Regulated trees27 JOYCELYN AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations & additions7 WIRILDA AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)10 ZEPHYR CT SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, combined fence & retaining walls and internal retaining wall87 ILLYARRIE AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, combined fence & retaining walls and internal retaining wall87 ILLYARRIE AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Two single story detached dwelling, fencing, retaining walls, tree damaging activity24 ILLYARRIE AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Retaining walls and Fencing5 BAXTER AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Four (4) single storey detached dwellings, combined fence & retaining walls and removal of a regulated Red Maple (Acer rubrum) tree26 VINE ST SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding7 BANGALAY CR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions and freestanding verandah417 YATALA VALE RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Alterations to an existing dwelling, including conversion of the existing garage into a bedroom with ensuite, and construction of a new carport and deck.7 PAULINE DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- In-ground swimming pool & associated safety features26 GREENWAY DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls3 PAULINE DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Replacement Verandah40 MARINERS DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Proposed 3 dwellings in a terrace arrangement.8 LEYTE DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity (removal of a significant tree)346 HANCOCK RD SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah replacement9 SARAH CT SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Removal of Significant (Date Palm) Tree28 WYNDHAM CR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated China Doll (Radermachera sinica) tree12 CALLITRIS AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 201 JOYCELYN AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
March 2026
- Land division creating one additional allotment (1 into 2)24 ILLYARRIE AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah12 ZANONI CR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Verandah48 GREENWAY DR SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision Made
- Removal of a Significant Eucalyptus Cladocalyx tree1 ADDINGTON AV SURREY DOWNS SA 5126Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
5 active roadworks / incidents
- Sewer ConnectionHancock Road, Yatala Vale Rd13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Sewer ConnectionYatala Vale Road, Amanda Dr13 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerHancock Road, Royal Admiral Pl06 Jul 2026 – 28 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerHancock Road, Palmer St06 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
- Vms TrailerHancock Road, Yatala Vale Rd06 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Golden Grove Hall412-422 Hancock Road SURREY DOWNSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 34.6%Labor 65.4%
0.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Surrey DownsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Golden Grove EastLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Wynn Vale EastLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Golden Grove CentralLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Fairview ParkLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Compare with
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