SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Mount George, 5155
Current weather
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97% humidity · 26.4 km/h wind · 11.9° / 8.9° today · 35.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Premium
- Metro
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
Mount George is a hillside smaller community in Adelaide Hills, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 115
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,263
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 4
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.5
- State safety percentile
- 15.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 16
- Increase (daily rate)
- +301.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence2
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 27B Rangeview Dr - North side
- Stop 27B Rangeview Dr - South side
- Stop 27C Rangeview Dr - North side
- Stop 27C Rangeview Dr - 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.
33 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool, spa pool and safety fence3 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two replacement outbuildings243 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)316 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
July 2025
- Replacement outbuilding (garage)21 GUM FLAT RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Agricultural building and retaining walls289 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
April 2025
- Outbuilding145 MULLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Carport110 MULLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
March 2025
- 2 x outbuildings & above ground water storage tank16 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Proposed Verandah to front entrance of existing dwelling. Including proposed stone piers & render to existing dwelling and Ancillary Building Alterations including conversion of garage to bedroom.72 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2024
- Internal alterations to dwelling6 FOWLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
March 2024
- Alteration to swimming pool safety fence241 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Store buildingLOT 50 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Outbuilding and carport32 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Verandah395 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
August 2023
- Outbuilding16 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2023
- 2 x outbuildings243 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
January 2023
- Dwelling alterations & additions16 PEACOCK RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Outbuilding4 FOWLER RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
May 2022
- Outbuilding11 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence42 MOUNT GEORGE RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuildings x 2 with connection to existing outbuilding & 22,500L water storage tank7 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Construction of a 10 ML turkey nest damLOT 1 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling alterations & additions, including deck & verandah extension, carport & 22,000L water storage tank363 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
September 2021
- Masonry fence (maximum height 1.9m)71 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155;73 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
August 2021
- Conversion of Existing Cement Rain Water Tank into Swimming Pool20 JARRETT RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Ancillary horse keeping structures (stables)54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
July 2021
- Combined agricultural and horse keeping building, outbuilding and water tank54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Under Assessment
- Outbuilding9 FOXHILL RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
June 2021
- Outbuilding9 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Variation to DA 20/734/473 - Single Storey Alterations and Additions16 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
April 2021
- Change of use from dependent accommodation to tourist accommodation20A RADBONE RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Horse keeping (maximum of 8 horses), ancillary horse keeping structures (stables), retaining wall 900mm & associated earthworks54 WORDEN RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision Made
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)38 DARPUNA RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Decision 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
- Shelter (2)
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount George Conservation Park
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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
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
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 25.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5981st in Australia
- State rank
- 600th in SA
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #340 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
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 Environmentalcrime1
- Other Theftcrime1
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Mount George Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
- 2 x outbuildingsplanning243 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Lodged 14 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- 2 x outbuildings & above ground water storage tankplanning16 WATERS RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Lodged 27 Mar 2025 · Under Assessment
- Agricultural building and retaining wallsplanning289 RANGEVIEW DR MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Lodged 03 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Alteration to swimming pool safety fenceplanning241 CAREY GULLY RD MOUNT GEORGE SA 5155Lodged 14 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- National parks & reserves (SA) — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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