SA · Salisbury Council
Brahma Lodge, SA, 5109
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Brahma Lodge is a smaller suburban community in the Salisbury area, home to around 3,380 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 239 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 70.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $595 (flats $450, houses $598), median house prices near $780,000 (up 24% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 3,380
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,081
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 1,312
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 68 / 14
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 · 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)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $780,000
- Median price change
- +23.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 239
- Against the person
- 83
- Against property
- 156
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 207
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault20
- Other Property Damage And Environmental52
- Other Theft37
- Sct - Residence26
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury42
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 906
- Beafield EC:Brahma Lodge Campus20 Mortess StreetSupport Services
- Brahma Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 906
- Brahma Lodge School Kindergarten Inc20 Mortess StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 46 Frost Rd - North East side
- Stop 46A Frost Rd - North East side
- Stop 46B Frost Rd - North side
- Stop 47 Cross Keys Rd - South side
- Stop 47A Cross Keys Rd - East side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
227 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotments62 DOROTHY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree in verge17 LEE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two detached dwellings with associated fencing and the removal of a regulated tree5 SALLY CT BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Two single storey dwellings49 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah3 DERNA ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment and removal of one (1) regulated tree8 KARONG AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (Shed)13 LILLEE AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
May 2026
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment) and tree damaging activity74 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26008196)3 DORSET ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 7 and Seven (7) Dwellings (Two (2) Fronting Frost Rd and Five (5) Fronting Mortess St with Four (4) in a Terrace Arrangement having Party Walls), Fencing Over 2.1m, Removal of Four (4) Regulated and Three (3) Significant Trees (With One (1) Regulated Tree being on Verge)76 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)27 CARUSO CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling29 KENT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land division - 1 lot into 3. New boundaries in accordance with Planning Consent 2503808718 CAMBRIDGE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings9 LYNNE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement6 MARENA DR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Community Title Land Division 1 - 3 (Existing units)UNIT 1-3 1678 MAIN NORTH RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- One single storey detached dwelling4A GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
April 2026
- Verandah53 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Residential Land Division - 1 into 3 (Dwelling DA 26005520)16 ABERDEEN CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Res 1) on lot 1029 MALLETT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling (Res 2) on lot 1019 MALLETT AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Three (3) singles storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement6 KULTA ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division One (1) into Two (2) .6 JERSEY AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Carport42 DANSIE CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Land division (creation of three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment in association with land use DA 25037689)5 KARONG AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Two (2) Single Storey Dwellings4 DOROTHY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling in a Battle-Axe arrangement with associated fences and retaining walls exceeding 2.1m.17B THE STRAND BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Land division (creation of two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment)9 LYNNE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
March 2026
- One single storey detached dwellingLOT 1 PULTENEY RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah36A JERSEY AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division - Three (3) Allotments from One (1) Allotment21 ABERDEEN CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Row dwelling containing three dwelling, land division one into three and retaining walls and fencing.2 GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Detached Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement3 DORSET ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Three (3) Dwellings in a Terrace Arrangement and Fencing Over 2.1m16 ABERDEEN CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Verandah17 LEE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)70 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- Verandah10B GREGORY ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
February 2026
- Two Storey Dwelling and Fencing Over 2.1m27B ABERDEEN CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
- Outbuilding165 PARK TCE BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Decision Made
- VerandahLOT 78 LEE ST BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 45 Main North Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 45A Frost Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 46 Frost Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 46 Main North Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 46A Frost Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 46B Frost Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 47 Cross Keys Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 47A Cross Keys Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 47A Park Terrace - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 47B Cross Keys Road - East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.1/100
- National rank
- 2217th in Australia
- State rank
- 199th in SA
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #152 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime20
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime52
- Other Theftcrime37
- Sct - Residencecrime26
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime42
- Carportplanning42 DANSIE CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division 1 - 3 (Existing units)planningUNIT 1-3 1678 MAIN NORTH RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment and removal of one (1) regulated treeplanning8 KARONG AV BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)planning27 CARUSO CR BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Lodged 25 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Land Division (Creation of Two (2) Allotments from One (1) Existing Allotment)planning70 FROST RD BRAHMA LODGE SA 5109Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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