SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Heathfield, SA, 5153
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Desirability index
#20 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Heathfield is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 1,062 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 16 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 15.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900, median house prices near $1,495,000 (up 9% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,298
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,075
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 0 / 17
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)
- $900
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,495,000
- Median price change
- +9.3%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 16
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 531 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 23
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft7
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Sct - Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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)
- 1,078.5
- Heathfield High SchoolSecondary · ICSEA 1086
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1071
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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 37 Longwood Rd - East side
- Stop 37A Longwood Rd - East side
- Stop 38 Longwood Rd - North side
- Stop 38A Longwood Rd - North side
- Zone D Heathfield High School
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
125 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations and Additions to Residence168 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Convert existing roof from tiles to Colorbond9 KEITHLEY RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling addition10 OAKWOOD CT HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding9 KEITHLEY RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Change in Use from Domestic Outbuilding to Ancillary Accommodation9 OAKWOOD CT HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding148 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding168 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding and associated retaining walls and balustrade38 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
March 2026
- Ancillary accommodation184 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- New bathroom6 OAKWOOD CT HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Deck and verandah2 STOCK RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding270 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 23013539 (Partial change in use to tourist accommodation (maximum 5 guests)) to vary condition 8 - relocation and change in size of bushfire water tank, amendments to floor plan.23 HEATHFIELD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Change in use of dwelling to dwelling and shop, with associated building alterations and additions, deck, car park and non-illuminated advertising sign.183 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Verandah74 CRICKLEWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah33 FORBES RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions, deck, verandah & alterations & conversion of existing outbuilding to ancillary accommodation70 CRICKLEWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling alterations, dwelling addition, swimming pool and safety fence, Staged DA Stage 1: Dwelling alterations and additions to the existing dwelling. Stage 2: Swimming pool and associated safety fence Stage 3: Dwelling addition.11 HEATHFIELD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Carport20 ERICA RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation, outbuilding (garage and gym), deck and verandah104A LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
September 2025
- Outbuilding (pool house), retaining walls and fencing.23 HEATHFIELD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Construction of retaining walls28 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding9 HEATHER RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Variation to Development Authorisation 25004566 - reconfiguration of alterations and additions to detached dwelling, and retaining wall44 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Construction of dwelling additions, outbuilding, stonemasonry fence, rainwater tanks, and associated earthworks.10 BRICK KILN RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of dwelling additions and internal building work28 FORBES RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 240046501 RISELY LANE HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
June 2025
- Water tank (above ground)4 SILVERWOOD DR HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Carport- HARD COPY APPLICATION82 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling4 CRICKLEWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding31 HEATHER RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
March 2025
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation90 CRICKLEWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
February 2025
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including deck, verandahs, and carport44 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition and alterations12 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Retrospective - Outbuilding (Carport)76 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and verandah25 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Verandah142 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding (Shed) ancillary to existing dwelling.8 HEATHFIELD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Addition to existing office.76 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
- Carport48 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 23 proposals
23 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 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
20 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 37 Longwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 37 Longwood Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 37A Longwood Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 37A Longwood Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 38 Longwood Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 38 Longwood Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 38A Longwood Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 38A Longwood Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Longwood Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 39 Longwood Road - South West 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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mark Oliphant Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 96.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Country & regional 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
- Mark Oliphant Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- Addition to existing office.planning76 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and Additions to Residenceplanning168 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 25 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to detached dwelling including deck, verandahs, and carportplanning44 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 28 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning184 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 31 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation, outbuilding (garage and gym), deck and verandahplanning104A LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning20 ERICA RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 24 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning48 WALKER AV HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Carport- HARD COPY APPLICATIONplanning82 LONGWOOD RD HEATHFIELD SA 5153Lodged 13 Jun 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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