SA · Mitcham Council
Belair, SA, 5052
Current weather
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Desirability index
#1 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Belair is a smaller suburban community in the Mitcham area, home to around 4,718 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 134 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 28.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $350, houses $890), median house prices near $1,330,000 (up 28% recently), 2 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, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,718
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,265
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 83 of 1,780
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 59.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 162 / 9
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)
- $350
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $890
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,330,000
- Median price change
- +27.6%
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)
- 134
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 295 residents
- State safety percentile
- 41.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 11
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti42
- Obtain Benefit By Deception10
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft27
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
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
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,129
- Belair Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1117
- Instrumental Music Belair Primary School45-83 Main RoadSupport Services
- St John's Grammar SchoolCombined · ICSEA 1141
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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belair Railway Station
- Pinera Railway Station
- Stop 22A Belair Rd - South East side
- Stop 24 Main Rd - West side
- Stop 31B Upper Sturt Rd - South East 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.
434 planning-related records
2026· 33 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah39 MEAD ST BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
May 2026
- Retaining walls and earthworks119 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
April 2026
- Two-storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing2 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Dwelling additions, building alterations, deck/balcony, verandah, carport and retaining wall17 THORNGATE DR BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Verandah9 RALPH AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Spa and fence barriers83 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Building Alterations (Internal Alterations including Kitchen and Ensuite, Changes to 2 External Doors and 2 Windows)167 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Community title land division – 1 allotment into 287 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Verandah11 BURNELL DR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Verandah2 NUNYARA CR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Carport30 WINDING WAY BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Single-storey dwelling addition and associated partial demolition and alterations to existing dwelling69 THORNGATE DR BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of the existing dwelling, building alterations, single and two-storey dwelling additions, earthworks and retaining walls13 ARDROSSAN AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Upgrading of existing toilet facilities, including the creation of new Accessible Cubicle (within the existing footprint) and internal alterationsLOT 1 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Construction of two storey additions and alterations to existing dwelling including verandah/alfresco and associated swimming pool, earthworks, retaining walls, fencing and landscaping6 CAROLINE AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
March 2026
- Fill earthworks and retaining wall to establish hardstand for parking10 NUNYARA CR BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and alteration21 ASH AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Louvre verandah11 ADAMSON AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Removal of a significant tree (Irish Strawberry Tree )13 LAFFERS RD BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Freestanding verandah & deck26 MEAD ST BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and earthworks49 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier and associated earthworks2 DEANE AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Group dwelling including deck/balcony, patio and masonry wall, alterations to CFS turnaround (existing dwelling), outbuilding (shed), carport, swimming pool, rainwater tank and earthworks87 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
February 2026
- Swimming pool, safety features and associated earthworks32 UPPER STURT RD BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Verandah9 BANKSIA CR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24037622 - additions and alterations to ground and upper levels, new retaining walls and swimming pool verandah/canopy19 THORNGATE DR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Conversation of science office and storeroom into general science lab29 -43 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding and Deck29 LINDSAY TCE BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Demolition of two (2) existing camp facilities block to be replaced by two (2) new camp facilities block, involving retaining wall, deck, accessibility ramps and an outdoor patio area.101 UPPER STURT RD BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions to an existing two-level detached dwelling3 GORDON AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Masonry fence along western boundary1 ALTA MIRA CR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing 3 level dwelling1 CRAIGWOOD DR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Retrospective Outbuilding (shed)69 SHEOAK RD BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
2025· 69 proposals
December 2025
- Retrospective approval for Internal dividing partition to loungeroom to split in two bedrooms in student accommodation (H3 Boarding house)29 -43 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Retrospective approval for Variation to DA: 080/1527/19 for internal alteration and conversions of garages to bedrooms (H1 & H2 boarding houses).29 -43 GLOUCESTER AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
October 2025
- Swimming pool (reinstatement of existing) and associated swimming pool safety features8 BURNELL DR BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Outbuilding and Carport4 CHRISTINE AV BELAIR SA 5052Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Application 24019331 - changes to size and design of outbuilding (garage/carport)20 CLEARVIEW AV BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers, deck and associated earthworks2 CENTRE WAY BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
- Verandah9 FRANCIS ST BELAIR SA 5052Decision Made
2024· 87 proposals
87 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 82 proposals
82 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 87 proposals
87 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
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (12)
- Bench (7)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 25 Upper Sturt Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Upper Sturt Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Upper Sturt Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Upper Sturt Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Upper Sturt Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 27 Upper Sturt Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 27A Laffers Road - North 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
- Belair National 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
45 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Jessie Brown Pre-KindergartenGloucester Avenuechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 98.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #1 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
- Jessie Brown Pre-KindergartenchildcareGloucester Avenuechildcare
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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