SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Ironbank, SA, 5153
Current weather
8.3°CDense drizzle
96% humidity · 24.1 km/h wind · 10.5° / 7.8° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
#63 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ironbank is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 537 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median house prices near $865,000 (down 6% recently), a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,573
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,136
- Employment rate
- 64.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 0 / 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.
Housing
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- -6%
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
58 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Outbuilding & retaining wall369 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 22019112: 369 Ironbank Road, Ironbank SA - Changes to the CFS tank location - Addition of pump to allow water pressure at connection point - Relocation of domestic fire hose reels369 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
March 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)220 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding372 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding24 COAT RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Verandah177 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of Plungie Max Pool & pool fencing1 ALLUMBA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)105 VICKS RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)435 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
September 2025
- Approval sought for addition of verandah and windows and doors to existing shed. Existing shed previously approved 22004614.119 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah251 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Swimming pool with safety barrier251 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
March 2025
- Dwelling addition, outbuilding (shed), and above-ground water tank.320 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and 2 x 30,000 litre water storage tanks64 WOOLY BUTT RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Outbuilding to be used as a shed290 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Carport367 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
October 2024
- Outbuilding20 EVANS DR IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
September 2024
- Outbuilding (garage)220 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Remove existing South face Pergola, replace with new Verandah. Additional Verandah to the West face.1 ALLUMBA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- re-cladding of roof (replace concrete tiles with Colorbond custom orb), associated roof tiedown, & non-structural window replacement with doors106 MORGAN RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
August 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling.106 MORGAN RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
June 2024
- Outbuilding120 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
May 2024
- Deck and verandah9 NIOKA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah attached to dwelling295B IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
March 2024
- Retaining walls316 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding - Shed254 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Tennis court with associated fence and lighting, retaining walls, verandah & associated landscaping24 COAT RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Attached verandah236 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
- Outbuilding1 ALLUMBA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
February 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling and retaining walls and fencing297 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
January 2024
- Conversion of existing building to dependant accommodation12 NIOKA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Detached dwelling and carport with 22,500L fire-fighting water tank.440 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
September 2023
- Carport293 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah3 PIMPALA RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
June 2023
- Shed and Carport295A IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
April 2023
- Variation to DA 145/2636/2019 - Construction of Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Domestic Outbuilding and Verandah Stage 1 Dwelling Stage 2 Domestic Outbuilding and Verandah17 LEARMONTH CT IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
February 2023
- Outbuilding295B IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
January 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)106 MORGAN RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Carport, verandah (louvre) and retaining walls188 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Under Assessment
- Storage Shed236 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Decision Made
2021· 8 proposals
8 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ironbank Book SwapPublic Bookcase
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
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 71.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #63 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Approval sought for addition of verandah and windows and doors to existing shed. Existing shed previously approved 22004614.planning119 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 21 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached verandahplanning236 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning367 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 18 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning293 IRONBANK RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 05 Sep 2023 · Decision Made
- Carport, verandah (louvre) and retaining wallsplanning188 POLE RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 21 Dec 2022 · Under Assessment
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling and 2 x 30,000 litre water storage tanksplanning64 WOOLY BUTT RD IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 10 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Conversion of existing building to dependant accommodationplanning12 NIOKA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 10 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
- Deck and verandahplanning9 NIOKA DR IRONBANK SA 5153Lodged 17 May 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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