Median house price
$965k
+19% change
SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Vista, 5091
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,047
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,820/wk
Employment rate
60.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$965,000
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, German, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Vista is a quieter residential smaller community in Tea Tree Gully Council, more about homes and street life than a busy local strip. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. 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.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Vista snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$668/wk
Population (ERP)
1,047
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
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
#74
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
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
- 46.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2611th in Australia
- State rank
- 252nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #74 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $667.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $965,000
- Median price change
- +18.8%
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
1,047(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 56th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +3.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,035
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,820
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 406
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Employment rate
- 60.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 397 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 14
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1,035 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -36.2%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- 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
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,056
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- St Agnes School P - 6Primary · Government · ICSEA 1039 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 251 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1073 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 117 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.5 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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44H Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 45 Perseverance Rd - East side
- Stop 46 Perseverance Rd - East side
- Stop 47 Perseverance Rd - East side
- Stop 47 Perseverance 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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 17/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Sports field
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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 (3.7 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)
- 34
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
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
- Significant Tree Removal (Fiddlewood)34 JANLYN RD VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
July 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling4 WALSH ST VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
June 2026
- Ancillary accommodation34 JANLYN RD VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
- Verandah6 BELLVUE ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
May 2026
- Land Division (1 into 2)2 GLEN CR VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Proposed tree damaging activity involving the removal of a Significant Tree (SA Blue Gum)5 DEW CT VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) significant River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) trees - tree 1 located at 3-5 Frank Street, Vista and tree 2 located at 7 Frank Street, Vista3 -5 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091;7 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing, alfresco, deck, tree damaging activity4 BEXLEY CT VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
April 2026
- Proposed Carpot / Garage2 GLEN CR VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
March 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and carport19 HANCOCK RD VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
February 2026
- 2 X New freestanding carports, replacement Deck and Verandah, Habitable Outbuilding (storage and home office) and Retaining wall110 PERSEVERANCE RD VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
January 2026
- Carport1 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
- Land Division (1-in-4) Torrens Title, 4 X Single storey Detached Dwellings in Terrace Arrangement, Retaining wall and Fencing16 JAMES ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey dwelling addition19 JANLYN RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
November 2025
- Verandah + Deck5 HARLEY PL VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah1255 LOWER NORTH EAST RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division (One into Two Allotments)10 BELLVUE ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
September 2025
- Proposed Shed and verandah17A JANLYN RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Proposed verandah1B SHETLAND LANE VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing (Lot 261)10 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing (lot 262)10 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 2)4 WALSH ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Dwelling Alterations127 PERSEVERANCE RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
July 2025
- Two Verandahs9 BEXLEY CT VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Larger Verandah replacing existing verandah13 DENNIS GR VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah151 PERSEVERANCE RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
April 2025
- Variation Application to DA23034292, New Retaining Walls and Fencing25 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
March 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) and Verandah21 HANCOCK RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Three, two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement (2 dwellings to be for affordable housing), carport, retaining walls, fencing and the removal of one significant tree.31 JAMES ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah1257 LOWER NORTH EAST RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport and Garage117 PERSEVERANCE RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
January 2025
- Swimming Pool and associated swimming pool safety features, Retaining Walls and Privacy screen20 ENDURANCE ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Carport Extension and Pool Seating Area Retaining and Fencing6 BEXLEY CT VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 070/120975/2021 Retaining Walls and Fencing29A FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
October 2024
- Carport3 LAURA ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
September 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining Wall and Fencing4 FRANK ST VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing4A BEXLEY CT VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
August 2024
- Fence, retaining wall and Outbuilding (shed)37 JANLYN RD VISTA SA 5091Under Assessment
July 2024
- Shed (Domestic Outbuilding)151 PERSEVERANCE RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
- Tree damaging activity (Removal of one Significant tree and pruning of two Significant trees)11B HANCOCK RD VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
June 2024
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Retaining walls and FencingLOT 102 BEXLEY CT VISTA SA 5091Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling addition, verandah and decking6 DEW CT VISTA SA 5091Decision 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
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
- Makin
- Member of Parliament
- Tony ZAPPIA (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 35.8%Labor 64.2%
0.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- St AgnesLabor 61.6% · Coalition 38.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Tea Tree GullyLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- St Agnes WestLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- RidgehavenLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- Modbury EastLabor 67.7% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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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