SA · Playford Council
Eyre, 5121
Current weather
10.5°CDense drizzle
90% humidity · 21.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.2° today · 12.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Growing
- Affordable
- Green space
- Shops
- Metro
Suburb profile
In Playford, Eyre is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 28
- Median household income / week
- $1,688
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 417
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,446
- Employment rate
- 73.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 5 / 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)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $720,000
- Median price change
- +23.4%
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)
- 110
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 92
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental18
- Other Theft29
- Sct - Non Residence9
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft From Shop9
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
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 68C Womma Road - North side
- Stop 68C Womma Road - South side
- Stop 68D Womma Road - North side
- Stop 68D Womma Road - South side
- Stop 68E Womma Road - North 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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksWomma Road, Stebonheath Rd08 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementWomma Road, Stebonheath Rd20 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementWomma Road, Andrews Rd20 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
321 planning-related records
2026· 31 proposals
June 2026
- Detached DwellingLOT 1761 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier20 CLEVELAND RD EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1763 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1758 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1759 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1760 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1762 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1744 MALLEE RD EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1756 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Detached DwellingLOT 1757 GOLDEN LANE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Single-storey detached dwelling61 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a verandah48 WARATAH AV EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Flat Roof Verandah34 HUME CCT EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Verandah20 BURKE CCT EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Swim Spa and Safety Fence44 EDWARD JOHN PDE EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 11 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah27 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
April 2026
- Single story detached dwelling.LOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Carport85 WARATAH AV EYRE SA 5121Under Assessment
- Verandah24 ASHBY CR EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 1723 Crimson Road)LOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 1741 Begonia Drive)LOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 8118 PETHERTON RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
March 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling27 ASHBY CR EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
February 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling2 ASHBY CR EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah2 BOTTLEBRUSH RD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah and deck44 EDWARD JOHN PDE EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Verandah20 LILY ST EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling59 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Lot 1548 (71) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING71 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1549 (69) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING69 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1550 (67) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING67 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1551 (65) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING65 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1552 (63) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING63 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1555 (57) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING57 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1556 (55) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING55 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1557 (53) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING53 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision Made
- Lot 1558 (51) Eyre Boulevard - SINGLE STOREY DETACHED DWELLLING51 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Decision 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
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (17)
- Stop 79 Womma Road - Northern sideBus stop
- Stop 79 Womma Road - South sideBus stop
- McDonald'sFast food
17 Stebonheath Road
- Picnic Table
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 39.4/100 — Below average
- State standing
- Top 48% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3470th in Australia
- State rank
- 338th in SA
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #238 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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 Environmentalcrime18
- Other Theftcrime29
- Sct - Non Residencecrime9
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime9
- Theft From Shopcrime9
- Carportplanning85 WARATAH AV EYRE SA 5121Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandahplanning27 EYRE BVD EYRE SA 5121Lodged 06 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning2 BOTTLEBRUSH RD EYRE SA 5121Lodged 03 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandahplanning48 WARATAH AV EYRE SA 5121Lodged 29 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah and deckplanning44 EDWARD JOHN PDE EYRE SA 5121Lodged 03 Feb 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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