SA · Mitcham Council
Brown Hill Creek, 5062
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- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Brown Hill Creek is a welcoming smaller community in Mitcham, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 71
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 25
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,750
- Employment rate
- 69.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 7
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Offences Against The Person Nec3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling addition and alteration, Outbuilding, verandah, Deck, retaining wall and associated earthworks180 TILLEYS HILL RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Partial fencing along the northern and primary boundaries180 TILLEYS HILL RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
July 2025
- Variation of Development Application 21033828 to amend outbuilding design242 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
March 2023
- Variation to DA 080/0349/20 – Amendment to CFS Condition 12 (Reduction in Firefighting Tank Capacity)434 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2022· 4 proposals
May 2022
- Verandah attached to existing outbuilding214 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed), Retrospective Earthworks, Property and Access Track Maintenance242 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
March 2022
- A new tennis court with chainmesh fence. court lighting and an above ground self-contained 'shipping container' swimming pool. Batter slopes to be graded and faced similar to natural terrain steep in the area438 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Under Assessment
January 2022
- Ground Mounted Solar Array and Telsa Powerwalls198A MOUNT BARKER RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Demolition of Existing Dwelling, Construction of Single Storey Detached (Earth Sheltered) Dwelling with Attached Terrace, Freestanding Carport, Rainwater Tank & Associated Earthworks434 BROWN HILL CREEK RD BROWN HILL CREEK SA 5062Decision Made
Other· 3 proposals
- ADELAIDE UNIVERSITYResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Parking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
- Waste Basket
- Watering Place
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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