SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Tea Tree Gully, SA, 5091
Current weather
10.2°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 19.9 km/h wind · 12° / 9.2° today · 20.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#84 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tea Tree Gully is a smaller suburban community in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 3,499 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 79 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 22.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $510, houses $620), median house prices near $900,000 (up 6% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,499
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,607
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 65 of 1,429
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 59.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 102 / 46 / 89
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)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $620
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 20
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $900,000
- Median price change
- +6.5%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 79
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 60
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 41
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental15
- Other Theft12
- Sct - Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury7
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,068
- Disability Unit Tea Tree Primary School11/13 Neale StreetSpecialist Facilities
- Kathleen Mellor Preschool Kindergarten51 Bowen RoadPreschools
- Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1063
- Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1073
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
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Milne Rd / Elizabeth St - South side (Banksia Park International School)
- Stop 48 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 49 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 51 Hancock Rd - East side
- Stop 52 Hancock Rd - East side
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.
303 planning-related records
2026· 35 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah2A MEMORIAL DR TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Verandah33 MILTON ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling15 PERSEVERANCE RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
May 2026
- Freestanding Verandah12 WILLIAM ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Deck and Verandah10 MEMORIAL DR TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- 2 x Single storey detached dwellings, retaining walls and fencingLOT 741 CHURCH ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091;LOT 742 CHURCH ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Verandah2 VIZARD RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Verandah2 FERNILEE AV TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Two-storey detached dwelling and combined fence & retaining walls143 HANCOCK RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Significant Tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis - River Red Gum) Removal19 HAINES RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with fence and retaining wall exceeding 2.1 metres combined height7 KEATS ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
April 2026
- retaining walls, fencing, tree damaging activity13 FERNILEE AV TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including retaining walls and fencing.27 CHURCH ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- 2 X Single storey Detached Dwellings, 3 X Two-storey Group Dwellings, Retaining wall, Fencing and Removal of Significant (Date Palm) Tree15 WILLIAM ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
March 2026
- Removal of a significant South Australian Blue Gum tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)3 PERSEVERANCE RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Retrospective Removal of Regulated Council Tree (SA Blue Gum)53 BOWEN RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah3 BEATRICE AV TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Pruning of a Significant Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum) Tree16 BOWEN RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091;18 BOWEN RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Solar panels roof mounted (11.88kw solar system with 27 panels 41.9kw Battery)5 TREETOP ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Roof mounted solar panels1 PERSEVERANCE RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 2) Conventional. Retain dwelling.3 KEATS ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling.9 MILTON ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling with fence and retaining wall with a combined height of up to 2.25m7 KEATS ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah73 HANCOCK RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Proposed verandah6 BURNS ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Totem interpretative signage (located in road verge in front of 3 Perseverance Road Tea Tree Gully)3 PERSEVERANCE RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Tree-damaging activity comprising the removal of one Significant Tree.39 SHELLEY ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Retrospective removal of a Significant Council tree24 BOWEN RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
January 2026
- Removal of 2 x Regulated Trees lemon scented gum (Corymbia citriodora) and 1 x Significant trees lemon scented gum (Corymbia citriodora)5 ELIZABETH ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Replacement Retaining walls and Fencing21 FERNILEE AV TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Shed14A SANDFORD ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier6 BRONZEWING PL TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Verandah13B ELIZABETH ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls, fencing and shed36 BROWNING ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Partial conversion of an existing outbuilding (shed) to an ancillary accommodation.1375 NORTH EAST RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
2025· 60 proposals
December 2025
- Internal and external alterations to existing community building (Tea Tree Gully RSL)18 -28 MEMORIAL DR TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
- Carport2 SANDFORD ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Demolition two transportable classrooms (GLA 17 and GLS 18) with asbestos disposal Partial demolition external cladding classrooms (GLA 14 - GLS 16 & GLA21 - GLA 24) with asbestos disposal Building alterations (replacement cladding and eaves (GLA 14 - GLS 16 & GLA21 - GLA 24) ) Verandah603 -623 MILNE RD TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, retaining walls and fencing20 SHELLEY ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations/ addition (including undercover parking)8 WILLIAM ST TEA TREE GULLY SA 5091Under Assessment
2024· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 48 proposals
48 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 50 proposals
50 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 53 proposals
53 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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gluten Gree CreationsBakery
Unit B 1329 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully
- Shelley Street BakeryBakery
- Bbq
- Stop 48 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 48 Perseverance Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 48 Perseverance Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Perseverance Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 49 Perseverance Road - South East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Hancock Road - East sideBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Angove Conservation Park
- Anstey Hill Recreation 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
33 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
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 74.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #84 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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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
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