SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Gould Creek, SA, 5114
Current weather
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89% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 11.8° / 8.9° today · 19.3 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Gould Creek is a small locality in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 240 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 12 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 50.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 240 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 451
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Road ReconstructionBlack Top Road, Williams Rd09 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Road ReconstructionBlack Top Road, Willison Rd09 Jun 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.
28 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)57 PURDOM RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Agricultural Shed (Machinery shed)707 ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
June 2025
- Building comprising of storage for domestic purposes and storage of commercial vehicles associated with an earth moving business, post and rail fence37 BURG RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Under Assessment
April 2025
- Deck769 ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of ancillary buildings to an existing quarry and material recycling, including storage shelters, office, toilet and amenities, workshop and Fencing.199 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Under Assessment
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Removal of Significant Tree SA Blue Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)80 HANNAFORD HUMP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
September 2024
- Horse keeping and Change in use to a portion of the allotment (Equine Therapy)80 HANNAFORD HUMP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
May 2024
- DOMESTIC GABLE SHED114 KURRAJONG RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
- Verandah180 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
April 2024
- Above ground water tank.180 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Shed80 HANNAFORD HUMP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
September 2023
- Pool house (outbuilding)14 DIMASI CT GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
May 2023
- Shed386D ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
March 2023
- Shed63 MELVILLE RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Construction of a detached dwelling, farm building, swimming pool, rain water tanks and associated earthworks100 WILLIAMS RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Under Assessment
July 2022
- Outbuilding (shed) and Retaining Wall222 MELVILLE RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
- Water tank (above ground)386F ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding (Garage)579 ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
February 2022
- Decking4 MELVILLE RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
January 2022
- New Pool and associated earthworks101 MELVILLE RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Swimming pool and safety barrier4 MELVILLE RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
October 2021
- Ancillary Accommodation161 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
- Front FenceLOT 2 WILLIAMS RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
September 2021
- Construction of a single storey store, driveway access crossing and associated earthworks (retrospective)LOT 2 WILLIAMS RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
August 2021
- Single storey detached dwelling, fencing, retaining walls and tree damaging activityLOT 51 PURDOM RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
April 2021
- Verandah13 PURDOM RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
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
- 13.6/100
- National rank
- 6862nd in Australia
- State rank
- 701st in SA
- Peer rank
- #83 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #345 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 52%
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 Environmentalcrime4
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Above ground water tank.planning180 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Lodged 15 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Shed (Machinery shed)planning707 ONE TREE HILL RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning161 BLACK TOP RD GOULD CREEK SA 5114Lodged 21 Oct 2021 · Decision Made
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
- BORAL RESOURCES (SA) LIMITEDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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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