SA · Marion Council
O'Halloran Hill, 5158
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
O'Halloran Hill is a smaller suburban community in the Marion area, home to around 2,722 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+15%), roughly 0.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $480, houses $598), median house prices near $863,300 (up 15% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, 1 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
- 2,722
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,558
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 1,142
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 58 / 89 / 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
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $480
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $863,300
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 105 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.4th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 119
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental26
- Other Theft54
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury11
- Theft From Shop17
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
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,067
- IQRA CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1067
- O'Halloran Hill KindergartenWren StreetPreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 35 Main South Rd - West side
- Stop 36 Main South Rd - West side
- Stop 37 Main South Rd - West side
- Stop 38 Main South Rd - North West side
- Stop 39 Main South Rd - West 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Vms TrailerSouthern Expressway, Emergency Crossover15 Jun 2026 – 02 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.
211 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- 26A0788 - Community Division to create 4 Lots (1 into 4).50 BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Change of use to shop (restaurant)47 -57 MAIN SOUTH RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Construction of four (4) x single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and associated retaining walls and fencing up to 3.2m in height, including the removal of a Council Tree50 BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Upper-level balcony extension and verandah to the rear of the dwelling including a storage with associated retaining walls and fencing of combined maximum height of 3.8m.65 CHANDLERS HILL RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Community Title land division (3 into 9) and removal of 2 x significant trees and 4 x regulated trees1 THE LANE O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of 1 X regulated Cypress pine.19 LONGVIEW CR O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and retaining walls and fencing up to a maximum height of 2.3m65 BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition1 CANDY RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)22 WREN ST O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
April 2026
- 1 into 3 Torrens Division16 MELLORS AV O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Building Alterations - refit for 8 classrooms & breakout area5 MAJORS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Building alteration29 BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Shed8 THE CAUSEWAY O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Fences and retaining walls upto the maximum height of 2800mmLOT 1 ELLIS AV O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Indoor recreational facility comprising snooker and arcade game activities47 -57 MAIN SOUTH RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
March 2026
- Removal of one (1) Regulated and two (2) Significant TreesLOT 12 SERPENTINE RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding shed and associated fencing13 SERPENTINE RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Torrens title land division – 3 allotments from 1, three detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of one regulated tree18 SERPENTINE RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Torrens title Land division- 1 allotment into 2. In Accordance with built form DA 2600143715 BOXWOOD RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Verandah31 THE CAUSEWAY O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding- garage20 THE CAUSEWAY O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
February 2026
- Attached Verandah57 CHANDLERS HILL RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Outback Verandah4 CODLING CT O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Flat Veranda2 WATERVIEW CR O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation13 SERPENTINE RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
January 2026
- Single storey dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence with maximum height of 3.61m15 BOXWOOD RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Internal shop fitout - Shop 1993 MAIN SOUTH RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Variation to 25013576, Alterations and additions to existing Place of worship including extension of youth room and changes to location of windows5 MAIN SOUTH RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition22 BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- This application refers to the a previous development application (Development application - 24023060 refers). The majority of the project has been completed, however we were about to start work on the double garage and extended balcony it was identified that the engineer had not listened to the instructions from the client regarding the balcony extension. As a result the plans needed to be altered. Furthermore, this application is to include the addition of a roof over the current balcony and t3 THE CAUSEWAY O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Torrens title Land division- 1 allotment into 4. Dwellings to match allotment boundaries for 4 Terrace Dwellings in DA 2403019339 SERPENTINE RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (shed)27 LONGVIEW CR O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
October 2025
- Outbuilding Garage2 BOXWOOD RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Outbuilding- Shed3 LISTON ST O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Verandah15 LONGVIEW CR O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling and associated retaining walls with a maximum height of 1.5m19B BLUEHILLS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah13 GREENGLADE AV O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
August 2025
- Demo collapsed retaining wall and replace with new83 CHANDLERS HILL RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Under Assessment
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.4 MELLORS AV O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision Made
July 2025
- 6 Classrooms, canteen, play area and amenities in existing building5 MAJORS RD O'HALLORAN HILL SA 5158Decision 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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- RSPCA Animal Care CampusAnimal Shelter
9a Majors Road
- Up Front BikesBicycle
- Stop 31 Main South Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 31 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Main South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Chandlers Hill Road - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Main South Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 34 Main South Road - West 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
22 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- 'Halloran Hill Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 53.6/100
- National rank
- 1332nd in Australia
- State rank
- 94th in SA
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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 Property Damage And Environmentalcrime26
- Other Theftcrime54
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime11
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime11
- Theft From Shopcrime17
- 'Halloran Hill Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- 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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