SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Uraidla, SA, 5142
Current weather
7.7°CThunderstorm
97% humidity · 23.8 km/h wind · 9.9° / 7.1° today · 24.1 mm rain
Desirability index
95.7/100
How this score is calculated#8 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Uraidla is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 581 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 10.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630, median house prices near $1,170,000 (up 8% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,079
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 225
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 19 / 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
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,170,000
- Median price change
- +7.8%
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 10.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 290 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
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
- 1,118
- Uraidla and Hills Community KindergartenSwamp RoadPreschools
- Uraidla Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1118
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 22 Greenhill Rd - South East side
- Stop 23 Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 23A Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 23B Greenhill Rd - South West side
- Stop 24 Greenhill Rd - South West 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.
71 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations and additions including partial demolition of existing building and a change of use to a warehouse, construction of two shop buildings, new warehouse and motor repair station, associated car parking and landscaping and the removal of three Regulated Trees and two Significant trees.3 WILLSMORE PL URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)28 DAYS RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
March 2026
- VERANDAH AND DECK *include alteration to swimming pool safety fence approved in DA 25032432*79 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Residential dwelling, with minor demo, and additions41 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
February 2026
- verandah (ancillary to an aged care facility)1142 -1144 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Tree damaging activity for playground upgrades1181 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
January 2026
- Replacement and extension of existing deck + Ancillary Verandah6 COLLINS RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Variation to Development Application 24010214 - Dwelling alterations and addition, and deck19 BASKET RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Construction of dwelling additions, ancillary accommodation addition, and internal building work for detached dwelling.1857 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Change in use from hairdresser to offices and addition of two new offices1182 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- 2 storey detached dwelling and associated deck and verandah60 RICHARDSON RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
October 2025
- Construction of a swimming pool and associated safety fencing79 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Construction of a swimming pool, associated safety fencing and pump shelter18 ELBOROUGH AV URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to shop (cellar door) including enclosure of deck and verandah, outbuilding (kitchen), and addition to associated car parking, variation to Development Authorisation 20/672/473 to alter condition 11 (operating hours) and condition 12 (increase to overall capacity from 30 to 90 persons)1141 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
September 2025
- External and internal renewal works to the Uraidla Institute (Local Heritage Place) - Renewal of Internal Walls, Lighting and Flooring. - Renewal Toilets - External Works Renewal : Render & Painting, Downpipes, Repointing Stonework and Render.1197 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
August 2025
- Retaining wall79 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- External repair and maintenance of Local Heritage Place (Uraidla Institute)1197 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Double storey dwelling additions, outbuilding (carport and garage), deck and swimming pool2 KIDNEY ST URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
June 2025
- Change of use from residential to include offices, consulting room and personal services establishment1207 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Land division - Boundary Realignment (2 into 2)107 RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142;109 RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage)11 WILLSMORE PL URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Concrete swimming pool1223 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
March 2025
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions498 PICCADILLY RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
January 2025
- Building Alterations and repairs to existing local heritage place (Uraidla Institute)1197 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Proposed minor alterations to existing residence demolition of internal walls, new bathroom and installation of new windows1223 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Change in use from dwelling to tourist accommodation, building alterations and addition, deck, combined carport and verandah34 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and retaining walls.LOT 71 RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
October 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah, agricultural building, masonry walls and fencing, water tank, and tennis court lighting7 RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
September 2024
- Change of land use from dwelling to outbuilding (decommissioning of existing dwelling) and construction of new detached dwelling and rainwater tank30 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
August 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining walls34 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Verandah16 DAYS RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
June 2024
- Change of use to include horticulture (viticulture & floriculture)31 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
May 2024
- Verandah1847 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
April 2024
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling91 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
- Retaining walls91 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and addition19 BASKET RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Under Assessment
March 2024
- VERANDAH10 COLLINS RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
February 2024
- Verandah3 ELBOROUGH AV URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including carport and deck, and outbuilding1131 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
November 2023
- Boundary realignment (3 into 3)17 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142;19 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142;31 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Decision Made
2022· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 21A Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 21B Greenhill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 21B Greenhill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 22 Greenhill Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 22 Greenhill Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 22A Greenhill Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Greenhill Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 23 Greenhill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 23A Greenhill Road - North East 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
5 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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 95.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #8 among Country & regional 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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- 2 storey detached dwelling and associated deck and verandahplanning60 RICHARDSON RD URAIDLA SA 5142Lodged 03 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions including partial demolition of existing building and a change of use to a warehouse, construction of two shop buildings, new warehouse and motor repair station, associated car parking and landscaping and the removal of three Regulated Trees and two Significant trees.planning3 WILLSMORE PL URAIDLA SA 5142Lodged 24 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to detached dwellingplanning91 SWAMP RD URAIDLA SA 5142Lodged 29 Apr 2024 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including carport and deck, and outbuildingplanning1131 GREENHILL RD URAIDLA SA 5142Lodged 15 Dec 2023 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, verandah, agricultural building, masonry walls and fencing, water tank, and tennis court lightingplanning7 RANGE RD URAIDLA SA 5142Lodged 01 Oct 2024 · 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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