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SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Verdun, 5245
Est. population · Jun 2025
249
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,731/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Verdun sits up in the Adelaide Hills Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Verdun snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$235/wk
Population (ERP)
249
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.4%
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
#19
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 40.9/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3602nd in Australia
- State rank
- 384th in SA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #69 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $235
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
249(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 87th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in SA
- 87th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,731
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 89
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Increase (daily rate)
- +225.9%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,092
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 640 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 49 Mt Barker Rd - East side
- Stop 50 Mt Barker Rd - North side
- Stop 50 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 51 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop School Hills Christian Community School
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
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.51
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(2)
- Grunthal BrewPub
827 Mount Barker Road
- Stanley Bridge TavernPub
Community(1)
- Hills Christian Community SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(4)
- Hans HeysenArtwork
- Car repair
- Parking (7)
- Hills Baptist Church VerdunPlace of worship
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)
- 10
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hills Baptist Church Verdun
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Stirling Hospital (7.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private 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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
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· 13 proposals
August 2026
- Pathway and accessibility upgrades.68 HEYSEN RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 31 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Outbuilding281 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agricultural building30C ONKAPARINGA RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
April 2026
- Change of use ancillary accommodation to tourist accommodation30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling.30C ONKAPARINGA RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and outbuilding12 ELITE LANE VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
March 2026
- Restoration works to Hans Heysen's studio (State Heritage Place - 16120 - Dwelling ('The Cedars') & Hans Heysen's Studio)68 HEYSEN RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Verandah26 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
February 2026
- Land Division (boundary realignment - 2 into 2)59 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245;LOT 4 HEYSEN RD HAHNDORF SA 5245Decision Made
- Construction of a deck30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
January 2026
- Self-storage facility, combined fence and retaining walls804 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- 1 into 2 land division30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
November 2025
- Dwelling alterations, additions and outbuilding32 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Construction of a dwelling addition, building alterations and carport171 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
October 2025
- Conversion of former Outbuilding to Ancillary Accommodation (retrospective) and associated Building Alterations210 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding74 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building74 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Shop (drive-through bottle shop) and store building, with associated alterations and additions to car park41 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building13 AMBULANCE RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Carport86 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier8 ELITE LANE VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)34 AMBULANCE RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah addition to a cafe.27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
June 2025
- Change in use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2025
- Single-storey mixed-use commercial and industrial building, car park, earthworks, retaining, signage, and associated landscaping804 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Detached single storey dwelling, outbuilding (carport and garage), deck and retaining wall48 GRIVELL RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation86 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
April 2025
- Agricultural building, associated earthworks and retaining walls.LOT 80 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
March 2025
- Agricultural building (storage shed)LOT 11 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Variation to 473/1175/20, change the orientation and the location of the tourist accommodation & change to the external materials27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah130 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Carport and outbuilding & associated landscaping10 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling Additions20 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
August 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing agricultural building30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Installation of a verandah10 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
June 2024
- Change in use to include place of worship on a temporary basisLOT 4 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- 2 x outbuildings and Deck26 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2024
- Two (2) Tourist accommodation units848 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Bridge24 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision 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
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Traffic ManagementMount Barker Road, Red Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Vms TrailerSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Dwelling ('The Cedars') & Hans Heysen's StudioHeysen Road VERDUNState heritage
- Mining Site - former Grunthal Mine; Grunthal Mine Historic Site and related structuresBeaumont Road VERDUNState heritage
- Stanley Bridge Hotel41 Onkaparinga Valley Road VERDUNState 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 6.8 km away).
Coalition 37.9%Labor 62.1%
7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BridgewaterLabor 71.9% · Coalition 28.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- HahndorfLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- AldgateLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- OakbankLabor 53.6% · Coalition 46.4% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- MylorLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)4.7 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
More in Adelaide Hills Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.