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SA · Murray Bridge Council

Gifford Hill, 5253

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Gifford Hill is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Gifford Hill is a residential smaller community in Murray Bridge with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population
38
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
16.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
70.6%
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
0
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
26.3
State safety percentile
38th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
400
Decrease (daily rate)
-74.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime1

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.

13 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • June 2026

  • Land Division into 346 allotments, the construction of construction of roads, public reserves & associated infrastructure
    LOT 102 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Under Assessment
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Transportable type detached dwelling
    146 KOEHLER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Variation to DA 415-29-2020 (Consulting Rooms - Vet Clinic) comprising a reduction in the site of the proposed development and the associated position of structures on the land. Associated changes include the reduction in car parking, modification to roof form / pitch and stormwater management requirements.
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Land division - boundary re-alignment for five (5) Torrens Title allotments
    228 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253;342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253;LOT 2 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
  • Freestanding shelter associated with existing horse stables
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Under Assessment
2022· 4 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Shed (Outbuilding)
    197 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 21030858 - No variation to original construction cost of $6,000,000 Details: Reducing in the number of buildings from 8 to 6, resulting in a reduction in stalls from 224 to 164. Removal of Day Yards within stable enclosures Roof form modifications and reduction in height Change in perimeter fencing from 1200H post and wire to 1800 cyclone mesh
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
  • Proposed shed & leanto to store excess vehicles, trailers and the like by land owner.
    114 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • Variation to DA 415-29-2020 (Consulting Rooms - Vet Clinic) comprising a reduction in the site of the proposed development and the associated position of structures on the land. Associated changes include the reduction in car parking, modification to roof form / pitch and stormwater management requirements.
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 4 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Horse stabling facility associated with existing racecourse.
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made

  • September 2021

  • Addition and alteration to main facility building comprising the following: - Enclosure of existing outdoor area; and - New amenities block
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Under Assessment
  • Water Storage Tank 234kl details included are; - green colour - 2.2m high - no cut and fill, no earthworks - to be used for irrigation purposes for approved training track
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding in association with existing Gifford Hill Racecourse.
    342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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

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

  • Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crimecrime1
  • Addition and alteration to main facility building comprising the following: - Enclosure of existing outdoor area; and - New amenities blockplanning342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding in association with existing Gifford Hill Racecourse.planning342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • Freestanding shelter associated with existing horse stablesplanning342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 10 Aug 2023 · Under Assessment
  • Horse stabling facility associated with existing racecourse.planning342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 06 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
  • Land Division into 346 allotments, the construction of construction of roads, public reserves & associated infrastructureplanningLOT 102 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 05 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Land division - boundary re-alignment for five (5) Torrens Title allotmentsplanning228 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253;342 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253;LOT 2 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 22 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
  • Proposed shed & leanto to store excess vehicles, trailers and the like by land owner.planning114 BRINKLEY RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 15 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Shed (Outbuilding)planning197 USHER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 18 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Transportable type detached dwellingplanning146 KOEHLER RD GIFFORD HILL SA 5253Lodged 04 Mar 2024 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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