SA · Onkaparinga Council
Cherry Gardens, SA, 5157
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Cherry Gardens is a small locality in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 633 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-22%), roughly 11.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,016
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 633 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft3
- Sct - Residence2
- 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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cherry Gardens Rd - South side (Cherry Gardens CFS)
- Cherry Gardens Rd / Weymouth Rd - North side (Cherry Gardens CFS)
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.
62 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Removal of (4) regulated trees - 2 x River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and 2 x Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)611 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation with attached verandah and garage (retrospective)60 HICKS HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport471 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of three (3) outbuildings (shipping containers) with an associated annex, two water tanks and tree damaging activity60 HICKS HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Outbuilding (shed) forward11 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Boundary realignment38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157;560 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing single storey dwelling including cellar, retaining walls and tennis court fencing277 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
September 2025
- Dwelling Addition- Balcony387 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
August 2025
- Tree damaging activity - Removal of one (1) Significant tree - Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) (retrospective)264 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Removal of 1 x significant tree (Tasmanian Blue Gum - Eucalyptus globulus)471 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2025
- Demolish existing deck and construct replacement deck and new pergola149 MARSHALL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2025
- Elevated deck (balcony) and verandah97 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
March 2025
- no development details required as no work is required for the garage room. for the 4th bedroom. -interior linings, ceiling linings -insulation -minor electrical work where required, LED downlights, fan etc. -tile floor to match house -paint and furnish.41 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence15 EDIALTA RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (sauna)443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah and Deck408 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and extension of a deck35 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
September 2024
- Garage and attached verandah38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
July 2024
- Retaining walls177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Partial change in land use to include warehouse with associated construction of office, lean-to additions, 2x portable toilets, 4x outbuildings (shipping containers) with canopies, deck and creation of a dam (retrospective)38 BRANDWOOD DR CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence21 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
May 2024
- Raised timber deck (two sides of existing swimming pool)443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2024
- Boundary realignment (3 into 3)585 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157;611 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
March 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)23 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Swimming pool with equipment, heat pump and blanket443 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground)18 LEWIS ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling544 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Verandah469 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
November 2023
- Ancillary Accommodation and outbuilding (shed)21 BRUMBY ST CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
October 2023
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fence177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Extension to dwelling to include living space and master bedroom, plus undercover decked area and fenced swimming pool.177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Under Assessment
June 2023
- Outbuilding177 STAR AND ARROW RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
May 2023
- Cricket Nets and associated infrastructure660 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Carport/verandah87 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)131 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
- Installation of connecting Freestanding Verandah and Attached Verandah660 ACKLAND HILL RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
April 2023
- Verandahs466 FRITH RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Carport, garage and wrap around verandah25 EDIALTA RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
August 2022
- Shed (Outbuilding)151 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
June 2022
- A 40 ft side shipping container will be placed on the site to provide secure storage419 CHERRY GARDENS RD CHERRY GARDENS SA 5157Decision Made
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)
- 9/10
- 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
6 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.2/100
- National rank
- 3029th in Australia
- State rank
- 291st in SA
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime3
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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