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SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Upper Hermitage, 5131
Est. population · Jun 2025
294
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,978/wk
Employment rate
65.7%
Languages at home
3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Upper Hermitage is a quieter residential smaller community in Tea Tree Gully Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
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, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Upper Hermitage snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
294
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#62
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
61st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 31.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5378th in Australia
- State rank
- 547th in SA
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #341 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
294(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 61th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +8
- Growth rank in SA
- 61th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,978
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 89 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 273 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(2)
- Hermitage CFSFire station
300 Range Road North, Upper Hermitage
- Unnamed (No.HA338) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 (7.8 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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
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· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage shed)131 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition, outbuilding, and swimming pool.198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
- Verandah92 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2026
- Semi-Enclosed Verandah (Barbecue canopy)156 HANNAFORD HUMP RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
January 2026
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all required safety features.171 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of a Second Dwelling & associated earthworks & access and a Change in Land Use of Existing Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation355 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions215C RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah433 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building174 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling Addition439 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Agricultural building174 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2024
- REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT OF IMPACT-DAMAGED BUILDING (Shed)163 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Swimming pool and front fence441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2024
- Two (2) temporary outbuildings (shipping containers) for placement of 30 months131 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
March 2024
- Swimming Pool, Pool Equipment and Safety Barrier125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling, verandah and above ground water storage tank251 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with retaining walls303B RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Installation Of Galvanised Water Tank And Access Driveway For Fire Water Tank231 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2023
- Structure (Tennis Court) ancillary to dwelling - retrospective117F RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)303B RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)449 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
March 2023
- Shed125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed & associated retaining walls259 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls.441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2022
- Two Verandahs117F RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and tree damaging activity125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2022
- Outbuilding198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Verandah & deck & outbuilding170 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
June 2022
- Carport443 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Underground concrete water storage tank160 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2022
- Outbuilding198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence165 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Outbuilding25 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)245D RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Carport283 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Outbuilding (carport and storage)185 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling additions and alterations including deck, garage, swimming pool and safety barrier259 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2021
- Stage 1: Completion of Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated Earthworks and Landscaping, Horse Arena, Fencing, Earthworks and Landscaping, Outbuilding (Shed and Carport) and Water Storage Tank (Non-Complying)117E RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations25 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision 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
1 heritage place
- Brightlands' House (Ruins)32 - 34 Range Road North BANKSIA PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.1 km away).
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
7.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- HoughtonLabor 44.8% · Coalition 55.2% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Cudlee CreekLabor 47.7% · Coalition 52.3% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- KersbrookLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)8.1 km away
- GumerachaLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
- ForrestonLabor 46.9% · Coalition 53.1% TPP (2025)12.4 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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