Median house price
$1.35M
-16% change
SA · Mitcham Council
Urrbrae, 5064
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,092
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,346/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,350,000
Languages at home
24.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Mitcham Council, Urrbrae is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Urrbrae snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $920 · Units $570
Population (ERP)
1,092
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
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
#49
among Metro Adelaide · Established
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
93rd
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
- 42.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3318th in Australia
- State rank
- 343rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #252 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $920
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,350,000
- Median price change
- -15.7%
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
1,092(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 63th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in SA
- 63th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,346
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 342 / 24 / 13
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 535 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -42.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft5
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle3
- 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,138
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 93th
School list
- Glen Osmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 363 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mercedes CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,111 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 1,102 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Seymour CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 715 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Highgate SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 616 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Unley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,547 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Netherby KindergartenBruce Webb CrescentPreschools
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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 163 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 164 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 20 Cross Rd - South side
- Stop 22 Waite Rd - West side
- Stop School Cross Rd / Hexham Ave
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
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 43 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 48 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- School of Agriculture Food & Wine buildingSchool
Hartley Grove
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Playground (2)
- Adelaide University Rugby Union Football ClubSports centre
Fullarton Road
- Sports field
- Waite Oval Rugby FieldsSports field
- Swimming pool (43)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(5)
- The Sacred GardenAttraction
- Bench (2)
- Parking (23)
- The MonasteryPlace of worship
- Plant Genomics CentreUniversity
22 Hartley Grove
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
- The Monastery
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Glenside Health Services (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Psychiatric Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Removal of neighbours significant tree3 ASHWOOD PL URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah (vergola)24 WILLOWOOD DR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Fibreglass swimming pool installation & associated safety barrier1 MEADOWBANK RISE URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling addition and alteration19 GREENWOOD GR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions19 GREENWOOD GR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
May 2026
- Replacement retaining wall on boundary with fence above48 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Remove one (1) significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)26 OLDE COACH RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah, Alterations to Retaining Walls and Boundary Fencing, addition of Roller Door to existing Carport46 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Change roof cladding from tiles to metal sheeting10 OLDE COACH RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
March 2026
- Tree Damaging Activity - Removal of 1 Regulated Tree and Pruning of 1 Significant Tree33 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
January 2026
- Concrete Swimming Pool39 GRANDVIEW AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Building alteration to existing garage2 MEADOWBANK RISE URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Upgrade to existing research growth chambersLOT 55 WAITE RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of Two Regulated Trees10 GRANDVIEW AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and associated boundary retaining walls, fencing and landscaping1 PITCAIRN AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Retaining walls and fences along portion of southern boundary and retaining walls on council verge42 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant tree15 CROSS RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
October 2025
- VerandahUNIT 57 5 MOUNT BARKER RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of 2 regulated treesLOT 55 WALTER YOUNG AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Outbuilding15 CROSS RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
September 2025
- Install a fiberglass swimming pool and safety fence and Louvered Verandah16 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with associated garage, in-ground swimming pool with safety barriers, deck and verandah, pergola forward of building line, and retrospective change of use from a garage to a bedroom1 MEADOWBANK RISE URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety fence10 WILLOWOOD DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed)25 GRANDVIEW AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- additions and alterations to a detached dwelling, including a deck4 ASHWOOD PL URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of regulated Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm)39 GRANDVIEW AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
August 2025
- Internal alterations6 GREENWOOD GR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- retaining wall and fencing on the boundary.48 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
June 2025
- ShedUNIT 7 5 MOUNT BARKER RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Protective Tree Netting StructureLOT 55 WAITE RD URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 55 WALTER YOUNG AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
May 2025
- Construct and install new identification and wayfinding signs to replace existingLOT 100 HARTLEY GR URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 100 PARATOO RD URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 100 WAITE RD URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 55 WAITE RD URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 55 WALTER YOUNG AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition (garage), Building Alterations and removal of a significant tree21 WILLOWOOD DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Concrete Swimming pool5 OAKDENE CL URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Verandah46 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
April 2025
- Verandah20 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Removal of 1 Significant tree, 1 Regulated Tree and pruning of 1 Significant Tree83 CROSS RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions24 WILLOWOOD DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
January 2025
- Existing deck to be removed and replaced. Part of existing garage walls and roof to be removed and replaced. Existing upper storey tiled roof to be removed and replaced.45 BIRKSGATE DR URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling and associated swimming pool, deck, outbuilding, retaining walls and fences6 GRANDVIEW AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Swimming pool barrier, balustrade to existing staircase, extension of existing raised deck and 2.5m high privacy screen.11 OLDE COACH RD URRBRAE SA 5064Under Assessment
- A painted timber pergola and a metal-sheeted roof will be built over the outdoor dining area, positioned above the approved terrace. This structure will be placed between the approved carport and the house extension.69 CROSS RD URRBRAE SA 5064Decision Made
- Remove three significant cypress treesLOT 55 WAITE RD URRBRAE SA 5064;LOT 55 WALTER YOUNG AV URRBRAE SA 5064Decision 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
11 heritage places
- Birksgate Estate Stone Wall Gatehouse1 Cross Road cnr Mount Barker Road URRBRAELocal heritage
- Claremont/Hartley Bank building and remnantsHartley Grove URRBRAELocal heritage
- Former Caretakers House (Waite Agricultural Research Institute)Waite Road URRBRAEState heritage
- Former Glen Osmond TollgateMount Barker Road GLEN OSMONDState heritage
- Former Urrbrae House Gatehouse, Waite Agricultural Research InstituteCross Road URRBRAEState heritage
- House2 Barr Smith Drive URRBRAELocal heritage
- House "Pitcarn"5 Strathmore Grove URRBRAELocal heritage
- Main Building, Waite Agricultural Research InstituteWaite Road URRBRAEState heritage
- St Paul's Retreat formerly "The Glen" - monastery & chapelLot 14 Cross Road (Corner Birksgate Drive) URRBRAELocal heritage
- Urrbrae House & Outbuildings (Battery House, Coachhouse/Stables and Garage), Waite Agricultural Research Institute12 Walter Young Avenue URRBRAEState 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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.2 km away).
Coalition 43.0%Labor 57.0%
4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NetherbyLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Hawthorn WestLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)4.0 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)
- 10/10
- 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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