SA · Gawler Council
Kudla, SA, 5115
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Kudla is a small locality in the Gawler area, home to around 551 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 36 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+20%), roughly 65.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, limited but present public transport access, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,762
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 194
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $800
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 36
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 230
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental5
- Other Theft6
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv6
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
Public transport
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kudla Railway Station
- Kudla Railway Station
- Kudla Railway Station
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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Concrete Truck PourAngle Vale Road, Athol Rd02 Mar 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Concrete Truck PourAngle Vale Road, Stebonheath Rd02 Mar 2026 – 31 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.
87 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Construction of Light Industry building (with ancillary Office)29 CAMPANIA RD N KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
March 2026
- Verandah Dimension - 3000mm Wide x 5000mm Long x 2700mm High Roof Pitch Degree - 5 degree (Flat Roof)76 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool. Homeowner to install associate temporary pool safety feature and permanent pool safety features.412 STEBONHEATH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- 4 horses for a period of 2 years39 CLARENCE RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
January 2026
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling with double garage and verandahs under main roof20 PIGGOTT RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.24 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
September 2025
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool and spa, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing28 DANIEL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation with a verandah and an outbuilding37 WATTLE TCE KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
July 2025
- Carport - 6m (l) x 4m (w) x 2.7m (h)23 CLOVER GLEN RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2025
- Addition to existing dwelling consisting of ancillary accommodation639 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
April 2025
- Construction of Verandah20 PIGGOTT RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Tree-Damaging Activity - removal of 2 Regulated Trees (to accommodate Council upgrade of carpark and associated drainage)-34.6283304,138.7264223;LOT 140 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115;LOT 151 CLARK RD EVANSTON GARDENS SA 5116Decision Made
March 2025
- Verandah and Carport709 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
February 2025
- Verandah to side and rear of existing dwelling65 CAMPANIA RD S KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Rural Outbuilding (Farm Shed) - 27.432m (l) x 12m (w) x 4.267m (h)62 GORDON RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
November 2024
- Construction of Double Storey Detached Dwelling (being a loft/attic) with Triple Garage and Verandahs under main roof; Construction of Domestic Outbuilding (Shed and Verandahs)LOT 361 COOPER RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
October 2024
- Retrospective development approval - 2x 40' Shipping containers currently pre-existing on the property90 DALKEITH RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
September 2024
- OutbuildingLOT 31 CLOVER GLEN RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Single Storey Detatched Dwelling2 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2024
- carport 12m (l) x 5.7m (w) x 2.71m (h)86 GRIFFITHS RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an agricultural building (storage of farm equipment) and horticulture use consisting of one greenhouse.33 CLARENCE RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Outbuilding (Shed) - 9.1m (w) x 15.2m (l) x 4m (h)591 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2024
- Commercial storage facility19 WATTLE TCE KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence62 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Single storey Detached dwelling for multi-generational and extended family occupationLOT 71 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
- Verandah549 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
March 2024
- Verandah and deck55 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
February 2024
- Two domestic ancillary sheds27 SALEM RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Detached dwellingLOT 51 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
November 2023
- Construction of outbuilding (shed)20 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Dwelling for multigenerational use with two outbuildings (garages).642 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
October 2023
- Horticulture use consisting of four greenhouses, an agricultural building, dam and water tanks737 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
- Patio24 ATHOL RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
September 2023
- Verandah attached to rear of dwelling561 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Verandah attached to rear of dwelling412 STEBONHEATH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding - 14.00m (L) x 11.50m (W) x 4.88m (Max Height)42 GRIFFITHS RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
July 2023
- general storage shed and attached verandah134 DALKEITH RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
- Change of use from Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat) to Tourist Accommodation20 SCHOLAR RD KUDLA SA 5115Under Assessment
June 2023
- Verandah673 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision Made
May 2023
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 241 ORMSBY RD KUDLA SA 5115Decision 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- KudlaTrain station
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
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 24.4/100
- National rank
- 5987th in Australia
- State rank
- 617th in SA
- Peer rank
- #85 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Environmentalcrime5
- Other Theftcrime6
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosioncrime4
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime4
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime6
- 4 horses for a period of 2 yearsplanning39 CLARENCE RD KUDLA SA 5115Lodged 10 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Addition to existing dwelling consisting of ancillary accommodationplanning639 COVENTRY RD KUDLA SA 5115Lodged 14 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation with a verandah and an outbuildingplanning37 WATTLE TCE KUDLA SA 5115Lodged 26 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carport - 6m (l) x 4m (w) x 2.7m (h)planning23 CLOVER GLEN RD KUDLA SA 5115Lodged 18 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use from Ancillary Accommodation (Granny Flat) to Tourist Accommodationplanning20 SCHOLAR RD KUDLA SA 5115Lodged 04 Jul 2023 · 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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