SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Cherryville, 5134
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Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Adelaide Hills, Cherryville is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. 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, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 45
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- 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.
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $490
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8
- State safety percentile
- 4.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 4
Most common offence types
- 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: 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
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding, deck and verandah39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
- Realignment of a boundary between two allotments.18 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134;30 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
September 2025
- Dwelling addition and alterations, and verandah39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Under Assessment
- Retaining wall108 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
July 2025
- Water tank (above ground)LOT 513 MAWSON RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Variation to DA 23003159 - Variation to retaining walls44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
July 2023
- Two storey dwelling alterations & additions including deck and retaining walls135 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
June 2023
- Inground Concrete Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Features44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
March 2023
- Domestic outbuilding and retaining walls44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
- Alfresco and building alterations (partial replacement of hebel wall with brickwork)65 FERNHURST LANE CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Single storey Detached swelling, deck (maximum 2,4m), domestic outbuilding, 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworks to be undertaken in two stages. Stage 1: Domestic outbuilding, creation of access and associated earthworks. Stage 2: Single Storey detached dwelling, deck (maximum height 2.4m), 3 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks & associated earthworksLOT 100 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Dwelling addition (balcony) and carport1293 MONTACUTE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Decision 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cherryville CFSFire station
18 Church Road, Cherryville
- Shelter
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
1 state heritage place
- 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)
- 2
- 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
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Alfresco and building alterations (partial replacement of hebel wall with brickwork)planning65 FERNHURST LANE CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 20 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding and retaining wallsplanning44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 30 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (balcony) and carportplanning1293 MONTACUTE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 05 Jul 2021 · Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations, and verandahplanning39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 24 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Inground Concrete Swimming Pool & Associated Safety Featuresplanning44 CHERRYVILLE RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 09 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Outbuilding, deck and verandahplanning39B FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 24 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Realignment of a boundary between two allotments.planning18 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134;30 CHURCH RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 20 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Retaining wallplanning108 FERNHURST RD CHERRYVILLE SA 5134Lodged 16 Sep 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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