SA · West Torrens Council
Mile End, SA, 5031
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Mile End is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 4,536 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 435 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 95.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $565 (flats $535, houses $620), median house prices near $1,055,000 (down 23% recently), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 12 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
- 4,536
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,726
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 157 of 2,010
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,800
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 515 / 205
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)
- $535
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $620
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $565
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 65
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,055,000
- Median price change
- -23.1%
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)
- 435
- Against the person
- 93
- Against property
- 342
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 97
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental73
- Other Theft75
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury43
- Theft From Motor Vehicle47
- Theft From Shop36
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
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,044.5
- St George CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1046
- Temple Christian CollegeSecondary · ICSEA 1043
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 1A Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
- Stop 3 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 4 Henley Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 4 South Rd - East side
- Stop 4A South Rd - East 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
Roadworks & transport
12 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksJames Congdon Drive, Railway Tce01 Jun 2026 – 26 Jul 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Gladstone Rd04 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Flaherty Lane16 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Cowra St27 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- ConstructionSouth Road, Gladstone Rd27 Jan 2026 – 01 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksJames Congdon Drive, Sir Donald Bradman Dr17 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Fisher Pl01 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, King St01 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Ballara St01 Sep 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksSouth Road, Gladstone Rd01 Sep 2025 – 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.
399 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition/alterations to the rear of existing dwelling5 TARRAGON ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including partial demolition of rear lean-to and additions to the rear45 CUMING ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Ancillary Accommodation31 NORMA ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Community Strata land division - One (1) Allotment into twelve (12) Allotments with associated common areas44 NORMA ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Variation to Development application 25039599: Two semi-detached dwellings proposed on the newly created allotments and partial demolition of existing outbuilding- changes to floor plan, dwelling height, setbacks, soft landscaping and roof form, addition of a masonry wall to front75 DAREBIN ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling addition/alterations with associated partial demolition, a bullnose carport with roller door, verandah, deck and tree damaging activity52A COWRA ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to St George College (educational facility) including a verandah, part-masonry fence and associated landscaping15 DEW ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition/alteration to the side of the dwelling57 ROEBUCK ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Construction of a 1.45m high heritage-styled aluminium batten fence with an automated sliding gate to the front boundary.62A CUMING ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings; Land division - Torrens - 1 into 3 allotments; Demolition of ancillary structures; Partial demolition and alterations to existing dwelling, with single storey addition with surrounding verandah, and associated fencing15 VICTORIA ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Removal of a Significant Ceratonia Siliqua33 GLADSTONE RD MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Change in use to Consulting Room and associated internal building work74 -78 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031;80 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Carport and Verandah16A KING ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Construction of 2 single storey detached dwellingsLOT 201 PARKER ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Removal of Regulated (Melaleuca armillaris) tree from council verge.53 COWRA ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
April 2026
- FenceLOT 30 HUGHES ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Carport72 CUMING ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition12 DEW ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
March 2026
- Advertising Signage32 -56 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Change of use from shop to consulting room and the removal of 1 x Regulated Callistemon Salignus7 JAMES CONGDON DR MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Commencement of the display of an illuminated advertisement involving first and third party advertisements, together with construction of an advertisement hoarding.135 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Outbuilding(Garage) and Fence46 CUMING ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
February 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling77 GLADSTONE RD MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Internal building works including tenancy fitout of existing shop (state heritage place)32 -56 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Illuminated advertising signage189 -191 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Stratco Sunroof louver verandah rear of dwelling26 HORWOOD CL MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
January 2026
- Concrete Swimming Pool20 LURLINE ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Alterations and single storey dwelling additions, carport and verandah42 ROEBUCK ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) significant Red Flowering Gum (Corymbia ficifolia) from the rear yard32 BAGOT AV MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and Internal building alterations6 BALLARA ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Change of use to Motor Repair Station, together with commencement of two (2) advertisement displays attached to an existing parapet125 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Land division and boundary realignment to form three (3) allotments from two (2) allotments, with one (1) existing dwelling retained and two semi-detached dwellings proposed on the newly created allotments and partial demolition of existing outbuilding73 DAREBIN ST MILE END SA 5031;75 DAREBIN ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
November 2025
- Verandah3B NORMA ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 24028888 - change of hip roof to skillion roof for the rear dwelling addition20 TARRAGON ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling alterations & additions including partial demolition of existing dwelling and a carport34 ROSE ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Verandah37 COWRA ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Dwelling addition, carport, verandah, partial demolition, internal building works and roof sheet replacement27 KING ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of a garage, alterations and a single storey dwelling addition20 LURLINE ST MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Construction of a first floor music suite within existing internal plaza of an educational facility10 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031;2 -10 HENLEY BEACH RD MILE END SA 5031Decision Made
- Front fence40 HUGHES ST MILE END SA 5031Under Assessment
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- rediATMATM
- Hang BakeryBakery
- Bank SABank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Stop 1 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 1 Sir Donald Bradman Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 1A Sir Donald Bradman Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 2 Henley Beach Road - North 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
391 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 52.3/100
- National rank
- 1463rd in Australia
- State rank
- 113th in SA
- Peer rank
- #29 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #90 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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 Environmentalcrime73
- Other Theftcrime75
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime43
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime47
- Theft From Shopcrime36
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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