SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Castambul, 5076
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Suburb profile
Castambul sits up in the Adelaide Hills hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 18
- Median age
- 70
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 42.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 36
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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.
4 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)1138 GORGE RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076;1148 GORGE RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Under Assessment
April 2025
- Verandah over existing deck22 BATCHELOR RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Decision Made
2023· 1 proposal
June 2023
- Verandah64 BATCHELOR RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Decision Made
Other· 1 proposal
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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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
Recent changes
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
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- Boundary re-alignment (2 into 2)planning1138 GORGE RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076;1148 GORGE RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Lodged 15 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- HOLCIM (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- Verandahplanning64 BATCHELOR RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Lodged 23 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Verandah over existing deckplanning22 BATCHELOR RD CASTAMBUL SA 5076Lodged 01 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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