SA · Campbelltown (SA) Council
Athelstone, SA, 5076
Current weather
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Desirability index
#4 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Athelstone is a mid-sized suburb in the Campbelltown (SA) area, home to around 9,601 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 167 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 17.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $658 (flats $510, houses $665), median house prices near $1,092,500 (up 15% recently), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,601
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 138 of 3,682
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 170 / 461 / 79
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $665
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $657.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,092,500
- Median price change
- +15.2%
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)
- 167
- Against the person
- 53
- Against property
- 114
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 36
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental21
- Other Theft22
- Sct - Non Residence13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury25
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv18
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
- 4 (2 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,100
- Athelstone Preschool338 Gorge RoadPreschools
- Athelstone SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1100
- Saint Ignatius' CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1151
- Thorndon Park Kindergarten13 Nestor StreetPreschools
- Thorndon Park Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1069
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
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 32 Gorge Rd - South side
- Stop 33 Addison Ave - South side
- Stop 33M Maryvale Rd - West side
- Stop 35 Hakea Ave - South side
- Stop 36 Quondong Ave - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionGorge Road, Clement Rd07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionGorge Road, Lymn Av07 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
747 planning-related records
2026· 77 proposals
June 2026
- Land division - 1 into 3 Torrens Title allotments18 MEADOWVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)6 ROBERT ST ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Removal of regulated Chinese Thuja (Platycladus orientalis) tree in driveway16 ARMAGH ST ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- 1.4m - 1m high replacement boundary retaining wall with 1.8m fence attached5 MARRYAT CL ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- AS BUILT BRICK SHED & STORAGE ROOM (retrospective)2 MELALEUCA DR ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Combined retaining wall (1m max height) and fencing (max height 1.6m) with a maximum combined height of 2.6 metres located along the rear boundary.9A ARMAGH ST ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Five (5) Single Storey Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement with associated landscaping, earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 3.1 metresLOT 51 MARYVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Land Division - 2 into 16 Torrens Title allotments333 MONTACUTE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076;339 MONTACUTE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- carport299 LOWER ATHELSTONE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Retrospective Regulated Street Tree Removal - Corymbia Citriodora (lemon scented gum)8 HAKEA AV ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling a 4 metre high garage wall on the northern side boundary and associated retaining walls up to 1 metre in height47 BURTON RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)9 MEADOWVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Remove Significant Street Tree - Agonis flexuosa, (Willow myrtle)418 GORGE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
May 2026
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two allotments (one into two)10 MEADOWVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height not exceeding 2.8 metres and tree damaging activity14 RYAN AV ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Verandah17 COVENTRY DR ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- sixteen (16) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated civil works, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping333 MONTACUTE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076;339 MONTACUTE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling (Lot 300 / 17A)17 BRIDGET ST ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- carport forward of the dwelling replacing existing carport11 GALAXY WAY ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Land Division (Community Title) to create 2 additional lots (1 into 3)293 GORGE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling5A MEATH AV ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Installation of a fiberglass inground swimming pool. All permanent pool safety features installed by homeowner.331B MONTACUTE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create two (2) allotments (one into two)18A RYAN AV ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25032485 - amended retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 3 metres located on the north-eastern side boundary12 BURNBANK GR ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- dwelling addition - (rear verandah)12 SENECA CT ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and fencing and possible tree damaging activity.18A CLARENCE DR ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Verandah2 MANOR CT ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)30 BRADBROOK RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Land division (Torrens Title) to create seven (7) allotments (two into seven)LOT 51 MARYVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 into 2 Torrens Title allotments24 GREENBANK RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
April 2026
- Outbuilding8 CASTLE ST ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Replacing existing 9.2m x 4.5m vinyl pool with the same design and shape. Fencing, decking is still current from previous council approval with no change30 MARYVALE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Single Storey extension onto existing Single Storey Detached Dwelling1 SHARLENE CT ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling and Tree damaging Activity (removal of two Regulated tree)31 ANTARES WAY ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant (Norfold Island Pine) tree33 GREENBANK RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Two, single storey detached dwellings with associated landscaping, earthworks retaining walls and fencing with a total combined height of 2.8 metres and tree damaging activity in form of the removal of three regulated and two significant trees.244 LOWER ATHELSTONE RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Under Assessment
- Remove 1 Significant Eucalyptus tree in the rear yard22 BURTON RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Student toilet refurbishment2 MANRESA CT ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- Verandah1 BELLVIEW DR ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
- verandah3 TORRENSVIEW RD ATHELSTONE SA 5076Decision Made
2025· 138 proposals
138 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 128 proposals
128 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 130 proposals
130 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 125 proposals
125 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 148 proposals
148 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
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Stop 30 Gorge Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Gorge Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Maryvale Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 30 Maryvale Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Gorge Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Gorge Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Maryvale Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Maryvale Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Gorge Road - North West 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Hill Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
12 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 96.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Metro Adelaide 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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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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