SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Holden Hill, SA, 5088
Current weather
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87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12.7° / 10° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Holden Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 3,716 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 244 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with falling year-on-year trends (-31%), roughly 65.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $635 (flats $500, houses $650), median house prices near $942,750 (up 22% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 3,716
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,363
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 1,582
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 57.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 100 / 199 / 81
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $635
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 35
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $942,750
- Median price change
- +22.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 244
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 188
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 45
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -31.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental31
- Other Theft62
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury29
- Theft From Motor Vehicle19
- Theft From Shop19
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,051
- Holden Hill Kindergarten80 Valiant RoadPreschools
- Kildare CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1051
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 32 North East Rd - South East side
- Stop 34 North East Rd - East side
- Stop 36A Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 37A Grand Junction Rd - South side
- Stop 38 Grand Junction Rd - South side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
332 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- 2 x Warehouse22 PLEASANT GR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- VERANDAH18 WECOMA ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwellings with retaining wall and fencing exceeding a combined height of 2.1m1 THE PARKWAY HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling (proposed lot 101)11 GRAHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and a Significant tree removal (Brachychiton populneus) (Proposed Lot 102)11 GRAHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Proposed café alfresco area with access doors to existing indoor café area, canopy addition, signage and pizza oven with counter30 LYONS RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 114156 (dwellings reconfigured, including addition of a carport to Dwelling 3)2 THE PARADE HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Two (2) single-storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing, tree damaging activity13 KARINA CR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
May 2026
- Land division - One into two allotments13 MERCEDES DR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls43 THE DRIVEWAY HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Regulated Tree Removal (Gawler Hybrid Bottlebrush) - associated with complete demolition and clearance of subject land.13 AURAMA ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division (1 allotment into 2 allotments)10 ELLIOTT AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Land Division creating 2 additional allotments (2 into 4 torrens title)33 SOUTHERN TCE HOLDEN HILL SA 5088;35 SOUTHERN TCE HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Proposed change of use to an indoor recreational facility (martial arts training studio)UNIT 3 650 NORTH EAST RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing (No.17)LOT 1 THE DRIVEWAY HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling54 GAELIC AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling54 GAELIC AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2)11 RILEY ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
April 2026
- Variation to Development Application 22013926 (Alterations and Additions) to existing light industry13 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088;2 -6 ARDTORNISH ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088;21 -27 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3), 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, retaining walls and fencing70 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling, masonry front fence, and fence and retaining wall exceeding combined height of 2.1m6 MERCEDES DR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Outbuilding (shed), Retaining walls and Fencing (Lot 1)42 THE PARADE HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey Detached dwelling, Outbuilding (shed), Retaining walls and Fencing (Lot 2)42 THE PARADE HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Two (2) abutting single storey detached dwellings10 ELLIOTT AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Land Division (1-in-2) Torrens Title5 LOWAN ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- verandah - unit 6UNIT 6 18 RIDDELL RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling, Retaining walls and Fencing, tree damaging activity (Council Regulated tree)5A GWINGANNA CR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) tree37A ELLIOTT AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Construction of three single storey detached dwellings, Tree damaging activity & retaining wall.90 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah18 BRABHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling - Lot 1013 GRAHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling, retaining walls and fencing (Lot 102)3 GRAHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Single Story Detached Dwelling (Lot 101)11 AURAMA ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Single Story Detached Dwelling (Lot 102)11 AURAMA ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- Variation to development application ID 24006193 - Amended dwelling design to eastern dwellingLOT 2 BAIRD AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
February 2026
- Warehouse and Acoustic Fence14 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Two (2) x Two-storey Detached dwellings9 LOWAN ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Land Division 1 into 211 GRAHAM AV HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings14 TARTON RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Under Assessment
- Two single-storey detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity120 LYONS RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Decision Made
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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- BrewmakerBrewing Supplies
Unit 5 560 North East Road, Holden Hill
- Stop 30 Lyons Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 30 North East Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 30A Lyons Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Lyons Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 31 North East Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Lyons Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 32 North East Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 33 North East Road - South East sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.7/100
- National rank
- 1226th in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in SA
- Peer rank
- #19 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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 Environmentalcrime31
- Other Theftcrime62
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime29
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- Theft From Shopcrime19
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwellingsplanning14 TARTON RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Lodged 11 Feb 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 x Warehouseplanning22 PLEASANT GR HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Lodged 26 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of three single storey detached dwellings, Tree damaging activity & retaining wall.planning90 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Lodged 04 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2)planning11 RILEY ST HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Lodged 01 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Land Division (1 into 3), 3 x Single Storey Detached Dwellings, retaining walls and fencingplanning70 VALIANT RD HOLDEN HILL SA 5088Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
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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