Median house price
$1.55M
+41% change
SA · West Torrens Council
Underdale, 5032
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,616
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,578/wk
Employment rate
63.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,551,000
Languages at home
35.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Punjabi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Underdale is a practical smaller community in West Torrens Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Underdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $700 · Units $498
Population (ERP)
2,616
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.7%
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
#117
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
69th
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
- 40.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3686th in Australia
- State rank
- 393rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #117 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #278 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $497.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $700
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,551,000
- Median price change
- +41%
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
2,616(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +133
- Growth rank in SA
- 56th 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 (~2,750), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,429
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,578
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 84 of 1,097
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,786
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 641 / 179 / 188
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)
- 170
- Against the person
- 30
- Against property
- 140
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental31
- Other Theft38
- Sct - Residence12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury13
- Theft From Shop24
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
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,050
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 69th
School list
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,284 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of La Vang SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 70 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
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
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 10 Holbrooks Rd - West side
- Stop 13 Holbrooks Rd - West side
- Stop 9 Henley Beach Rd - North side
- Stop 9A Holbrooks Rd - West 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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Underdale High SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Sherriff Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(10)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Drinking water (2)
- Funeral Directors
- Parking (49)
- OTR UnderdalePetrol station
282 Henley Beach Road, Underdale
- St Marks LutheranPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- ECH David CourtSocial Facility
- Juice QuestWholesale
18 Vintage Road, Underdale
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Marks Lutheran
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Adelaide Hospital (3.5 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)
- 56
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- VerandahUNIT 3 23 -25 ARNOLD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of a two (2) level residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings with associated car parking7 -11 HURTLE ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Land division - Torrens - 1 into 2 allotments10 PEARSE ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Community land division - 2 into 15134 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032;19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling200A HOLBROOKS RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Removal of significant tree (Agonis flexuosa)1 SHERRIFF ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Land division 2 into 3 (conventional)31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Outbuilding used for a shedUNIT 11 29 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of four (4) single-storey group dwellings16 HOWARD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
June 2026
- VerandahUNIT 1 5 MELLOR AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of two (2) two-storey residential flat buildings (One comprising 8 dwellings & one comprising 7 dwellings for a total of 15 dwellings) for the purposes of affordable housing and masonry fencing.134 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032;19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 26012505: 'Variation to Development application 25039471: 'Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings' - to increase upper level footprint towards side and rear & amendment to front facade' - addition of cellar31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Verandah10E SHERRIFF ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Outbuilding1 KENNETH AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of Regulated tree (Ulmus parvifolia) from the rear.15 ARNOLD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
April 2026
- Variation to Development application 25039471: 'Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings' - to increase upper level footprint towards side and rear & amendment to front facade31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Two (2) storey residential flat building comprising six (6) dwellings with associated landscaping, boundary fencing and retaining walls242 HENLEY BEACH RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding and carport20 GOLDEN GLOW AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
March 2026
- Dwelling addition10 GOLDEN GLOW AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Community title land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing16A ARNOLD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing16A ARNOLD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Internal alterations to existing warehouse including increased warehouse floor area, reduced office area, associated carparking area, and ancillary storage rooms.19 VINTAGE RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Two (2), two-storey detached dwellings and two swimming pools12 PEARSE ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
February 2026
- Removal of Significant Tree238 HENLEY BEACH RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- Change of use of unit 3 to a 'motor repair station'UNIT 3 150 -156 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
January 2026
- Removal of one (1) regulated (Angophora Costata) tree4 STYLES PL UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey residential flat building comprising 10 dwellings for the purposes of affordable housing and masonry fencing.134 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032;19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling Addition (Lift)5 GREEN LANE UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Community land division (1 into 10)134 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032;19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Conventional land division (2 into 3)134 ASHLEY ST UNDERDALE SA 5032;19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Internal alterations and single storey dwelling addition266 HENLEY BEACH RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division (1 into 2)30 HOWARD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
November 2025
- VerandahUNIT 1 9 HARDYS RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Dwelling addition/alteration, carport, shed at rear and a swimming pool with associated pool equipment11 GOLDEN GLOW AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
October 2025
- Installation of a concrete precast swimming pool and associated pool fencing8 HINTON ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of two(2) single storey detached dwellings and associated boundary fence19 WILFORD AV UNDERDALE SA 5032Under Assessment
- VERANDAH148 SHERRIFF CT UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah2 HURTLE CT UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Variation to Application 24008740 - Alterations to approved acoustic treatment in the form of a new acoustic wall to replace existing metal cladding on rear gable end; and a new internal corridorUNIT 2 15 VINTAGE RD UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision Made
- Front fence to a maximum height of 1.8 metres21A ARNOLD ST UNDERDALE SA 5032Decision 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
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Former Holbrook's Winery103 Holbrooks Road UNDERDALELocal heritage
- House 'Roseneath'264 Henley Beach Road UNDERDALELocal heritage
- Outbuilding49 Hardys Road UNDERDALELocal 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
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.4 km away).
Coalition 22.8%Labor 77.2%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +13.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Brooklyn Park (Adelaide)Labor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- TorrensvilleLabor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Flinders Park (Adelaide)Labor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Allenby Gardens (Adelaide)Labor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Cowandilla (Adelaide)Labor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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