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SA · Adelaide Hills Council

Houghton, SA, 5131

Current weather

8.8°CRain showers

95% humidity · 26.2 km/h wind · 10.7° / 7.9° today · 21.3 mm rain

Desirability index

80.9/100

#41 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Houghton is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 511 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 6 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.7 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
511
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$2,356
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 186
Median monthly mortgage
$1,970
Employment rate
67.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 3 / 0

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)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
11.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 256 residents
State safety percentile
11.4th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
2
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Abduction, Harassment And Other Offences1
  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lower North East Rd / Blackhill Rd - West side (Houghton Square)

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • ConstructionNorth East Road, Rehn Rd30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionNorth East Road, Houghton Hollow Rd30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionNorth East Road, Lower North East Rd30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026
  • ConstructionNorth East Road, Range Rd North30 Sep 2025 – 16 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

63 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Retaining wall
    59 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Decking
    54 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Centenary Verandah
    26 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Installation of Swimming pool and safety barriers
    1359 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Horse keeping
    59 MURPHY RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Deck
    1 WILLOWBANK RISE HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Retaining walls, Deck, Tree damaging activity Regulated tree (Retrospective)
    54 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment
2025· 15 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Construction of a swimming pool and a retaining wall
    59 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Decking & Verandah repairs/reroofing
    77 AMBERDALE RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Construction of a domestic outbuilding
    59 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Outbuilding
    1 WILLIAM ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • internal renovations and change to roof form.
    7 HORN ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Verandah
    27 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Construction of a verandah
    1361 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Outbuilding
    79 AMBERDALE RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Verandah
    7 JOHNS RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • April 2025

  • Boundary Re-Alignment
    19 -23 BLACKHILL RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding
    9 BLACKHILL RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment

  • March 2025

  • Carport
    1 WILLOWBANK RISE HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling addition and alterations, outbuilding, deck, and swimming pool and associated safety features
    1872 NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment

  • January 2025

  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    1357 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Outbuilding
    17 AMBERDALE RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Replacement building (Retaining Wall)
    15 HOUGHTON HOLLOW RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Retaining wall and fence structure
    1377 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment

  • August 2024

  • Two storey detached dwelling, retaining walls & above ground water storage tank
    1353 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Verandah
    37 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Community title land division (1 into 3)
    1349 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Domestic outbuilding
    1357 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
2023· 14 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Attached verandah
    6 WILLIAM ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Carport
    79 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • August 2023

  • Outbuilding
    6 HORN ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • July 2023

  • Outbuilding
    1343A LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • June 2023

  • Fence
    7 JOHNS RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • May 2023

  • Alterations and additions to single storey detached dwelling including deck
    1419 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Three storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and associated safety barriers, retaining walls
    14 HOUGHTON HOLLOW RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Two storey alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling including deck and balcony
    1862 NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Under Assessment
  • Carports x 2
    1344 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Carport
    7 HORN ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
  • Change of use of existing dwelling to tourist accommodation
    9 HORN ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling addition
    25 BLACKHILL RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Decision Made
2022· 11 proposals

11 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 10 proposals

10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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.

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Heritage

3 state heritage places

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  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
80.9/100
Cohort rank
#41 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

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  • Alterations and additions to single storey detached dwelling including deckplanning1419 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 29 May 2023 · Decision Made
  • Attached verandahplanning6 WILLIAM ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 13 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Boundary Re-Alignmentplanning19 -23 BLACKHILL RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 30 Apr 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Carportplanning1 WILLOWBANK RISE HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 18 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning79 RANGE RD S HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
  • Carportplanning7 HORN ST HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 31 Mar 2023 · Decision Made
  • Carports x 2planning1344 LOWER NORTH EAST RD HOUGHTON SA 5131Lodged 04 Apr 2023 · Decision Made

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