SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Gumeracha, SA, 5233
Current weather
9.4°CLight drizzle
92% humidity · 27.6 km/h wind · 11.3° / 7.9° today · 17.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#34 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Gumeracha is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 847 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 8.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $360 (flats $211, houses $510), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 6 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 847
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 330
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,428
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 10
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)
- $211
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $360.5
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 8.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 282 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Blackmail And Extortion1
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,021
- Gumeracha Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1021
- Torrens Valley Children's CentreJohn Fisher AvenueIntegrated Centres
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albert St - North West side (Gumeracha Police Station)
- Albert St - South East side (Gumeracha Police Station)
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- ConstructionTorrens Valley Road, Kingston Pl30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionTorrens Valley Road, Victoria St30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionTorrens Valley Road, Kingston Pl30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionTorrens Valley Road, 6 Ftrk30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionAlbert Street, John Fisher Av30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
- ConstructionJohn Fisher Avenue, Murray St30 Sep 2025 – 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.
108 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence123 KENTON VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associates safety features (Retrospective)6 WELLINGTON ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
- Retrospective swim spa17 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
April 2026
- Carport attached to an existing dwelling40 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
March 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling46 ALBERT ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)13 ALAN ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport15 WELLINGTON ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- 2 x Agricultural Building'sLOT 72 RETREAT VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Installation of 130,000L above ground metal water tank538 TORRENS VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
January 2026
- Partial demolition of dwelling, and dwelling addition442 TORRENS VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Shade sail442 TORRENS VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Outbuilding7 WELLINGTON ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah5 KINGSTON PL GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
September 2025
- Deck and verandah254 CHECKER HILL RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier598 TORRENS VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah36 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of two domestic outbuildings4 BEAVIS CT GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building and associated retaining wall148 FOX RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
June 2025
- Three (3) Outbuilding (shed)35 VICTORIA ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Single storey group dwellingUNIT 2 4A MURRAY ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Verandah & carport529 WINTON RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation13 ALAN ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
May 2025
- Protective tree netting structure447 WINTON RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Agricultural building addition181 TORRENS VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling addition15 BENALLA RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Verandah and deck11 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Outbuilding and verandah additionUNIT 2 2 -4 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling addition (garage under main roof)3 SALEM CT GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Dwelling addition (retrospective)4 ALAN ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations including retrospective dwelling addition6 MURRAY ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Installation of Freestanding Fiberglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier11 RANDELL TCE GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
January 2025
- Ancillary accommodation69A RETREAT VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
- Fence1 BEAVIS CT GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Verandah and Deck3 KINGSTON PL GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
October 2024
- Dwelling Addition (Garage)244 ANGAS CREEK RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
- Outbuilding with attached Verandah11 WELLINGTON ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
September 2024
- Carport and verandah10 BEAVIS CT GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
August 2024
- Retrospective removal of one (1) significant tree - Eucalyptus robusta (Swamp Mahogany)54 ALBERT ST GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
July 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling, deck, verandah & outbuilding159 RETREAT VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Under Assessment
- Shed ancillary to existing dwelling and retaining walls.161 KENTON VALLEY RD GUMERACHA SA 5233Decision Made
2023· 15 proposals
15 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Butcher
- Cafe (2)
- Good PantryCafe
- Torrens Valley Community CentreCommunity centre
- Gumeracha LibraryLibrary
- Gumeracha PharmacyPharmacy
- Picnic Table
- Place of worship
- Playground
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Gumeracha District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital2 Albert StreetPublic Hospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
10 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 84.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #34 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
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