SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Gepps Cross, SA, 5094
Current weather
12.2°CThunderstorm
80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.1° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
37.6/100
How this score is calculated#207 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gepps Cross is a small locality in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 648 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 393 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 606.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $775 (flats $295, houses $775), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 9 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 241
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,520
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 12 / 0
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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $295
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $775
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 393
- Against the person
- 35
- Against property
- 358
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 606.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental23
- Other Theft171
- Sct - Non Residence14
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
- Theft From Shop104
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 993
- Disability Unit Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSports Park, Briens RoadSpecialist Facilities
- Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 971
- Sports College South AustraliaSecondary · ICSEA 1015
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 27 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 27A Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 27A Port Wakefield Rd - East side
- Stop 28 Main North Rd - East side
- Stop 29 Main North Rd - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
9 active roadworks / incidents
- InvestigationsGrand Junction Road, Baulderstone Rd16 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Kerbing InstallationPort Wakefield Road, White Rd20 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Kerbing InstallationPort Wakefield Road, Matthews Rd20 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Kerbing InstallationMain North Road, Anna Meares Way20 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- MowingCavan Road, Cavan Rd14 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- MowingCavan Road, Gum Av14 Apr 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerMain North Road, Anna Meares Way18 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerPort Wakefield Road, Cavan Rd18 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Vms TrailerPort Wakefield Road, Grand Junction Rd18 May 2026 – 31 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.
127 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Tenancy 38B| Building alterations comprising rebranding of existing parapet signage750 -778 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
- Tenancy 38B | Base Building Tenancy Alterations750 -778 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
April 2026
- Installation of pallet racking and associated works588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Deemed-to-satisfy torrens title land division (1 allotment into 3) for allotments to accommodate site areas for single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement as authorised through DA 2501172619 KARA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
February 2026
- Roller Door to Install for Shop 3576 -584 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25023745 comprising various internal and external changes588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
January 2026
- Bulky Goods Outlets consisting of 3 tenancies, with ancillary landscaping, parking and manoeuvring areas (located on future allotment 803)698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;704 -708 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
- Change of use from dwelling to office with advertising sign (retrospective)647 GRAND JUNCTION RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
2025· 33 proposals
November 2025
- Conventional one (1) into two (2) land division14 LILKA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
October 2025
- Partial change of use of existing office building to a training facility, formalising the live training works area (training facility), installation of transportable buildings & shipping containers (training facility), construction of detached training building (training facility) and removal of 10 Regulated trees698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
September 2025
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing14 LILKA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
- Advertisement signage comprised of two separate building elements either side of the Matthews Road entrance to the Gepps Cross Homemaker centre, adjacent Main North Road.750 -778 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of two warehouses within one building together with associated offices, car parking, advertisements, water tanks, outbuilding, retaining walls and fencing (entry gates)588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Under Assessment
- Proposed fire safety upgrades including re-issuing essential safety provision formsUNIT 37 15 -17 WALDAREE ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
July 2025
- New canopy to the entrance - ground level599 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Installation of Jarvis Ford corporate blue & white non-illuminated advertising signage and logo attached to the south eastern facade of service trade premises / motor repair station building.495 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Aviary structure (for housing pigeons)10 BAULDERSTONE RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Warehouse (2 tenancies) with associated offices, showrooms, car parking and landscaping and partial demolition of existing shed590 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
June 2025
- Change of use from an existing ancillary office to a standalone office (building 2) with separate ancillary car parking33 -37 PORT WAKEFIELD RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Warehouse addition - compressor room enclosureUNIT 1-4 51 -61 CAVAN RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Storage (store)12 PORT WAKEFIELD RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
May 2025
- Advertising Sign581A GRAND JUNCTION RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Construction of three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with single garages, retaining walls and fencing to site or allotment boundaries together with associated driveways and landscaping19 KARA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- New transportable amenities building (to be used as a lunchroom) to be erected on the existing concrete pad coming of main building.24 -30 WHITE RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 into 3588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 3588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Regulated Tree Removal (Agonis flexuosa - Willow Myrtle)8 MIRA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree ( Brisbane Boxtree - lophostemon confertus )647 GRAND JUNCTION RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)12 AMANGA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- External alterations to existing bulky goods store including alterations to advertisement750 -778 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Change of use to Ancillary Accommodation and Pool Safety Barrier35 MIRA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing58 MIRA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Verandah716 -718 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of four warehouses within two buildings and associated office, water tanks, advertisements, retaining walls, car parking and landscaping and removal of three regulated trees and one significant tree588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;590B MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Conventional two (2) into four (4) land division698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;704 -708 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
February 2025
- Installation of signage (freestanding and attached) in association with previously approved service trade premises/motor repair station building development (Jarvis Ford & Subaru)495 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings22 AMANGA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah18 MIRA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Replacement canopy in association to existing warehouse17 -21 CAVAN RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing3 TEPKO ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Decision Made
2024· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Bus stop (11)
- School Bus Stop A - Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeBus stop
- School Bus Stop B - Roma Mitchell Secondary CollegeBus stop
- Stop 24A Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 24B Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 25 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 25A Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 26 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #207 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Advertisement signage comprised of two separate building elements either side of the Matthews Road entrance to the Gepps Cross Homemaker centre, adjacent Main North Road.planning750 -778 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 09 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Advertising Signplanning581A GRAND JUNCTION RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 28 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Aviary structure (for housing pigeons)planning10 BAULDERSTONE RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 13 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Bulky Goods Outlets consisting of 3 tenancies, with ancillary landscaping, parking and manoeuvring areas (located on future allotment 803)planning698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;704 -708 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 21 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use from an existing ancillary office to a standalone office (building 2) with separate ancillary car parkingplanning33 -37 PORT WAKEFIELD RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use from dwelling to office with advertising sign (retrospective)planning647 GRAND JUNCTION RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 19 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of use to Ancillary Accommodation and Pool Safety Barrierplanning35 MIRA ST GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 01 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division - 1 into 3planning588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 14 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of four warehouses within two buildings and associated office, water tanks, advertisements, retaining walls, car parking and landscaping and removal of three regulated trees and one significant treeplanning588 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;590B MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094;698 MAIN NORTH RD GEPPS CROSS SA 5094Lodged 06 Mar 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
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