SA · Tea Tree Gully Council
Upper Hermitage, 5131
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Upper Hermitage is a small locality in the Tea Tree Gully area, home to around 273 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 7 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+17%), roughly 25.6 offences per 1,000 residents, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,978
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 100
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 273 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 2
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Sct - Non Residence1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
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
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
43 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Outbuilding (Domestic storage shed)131 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of a dwelling addition, outbuilding, and swimming pool.198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
May 2026
- Outbuilding441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
- Verandah92 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2026
- Semi-Enclosed Verandah (Barbecue canopy)156 HANNAFORD HUMP RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
January 2026
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all required safety features.171 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of a Second Dwelling & associated earthworks & access and a Change in Land Use of Existing Dwelling to Tourist Accommodation355 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions215C RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2025
- Verandah433 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building174 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling Addition439 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Agricultural building174 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2024
- REPAIR AND REINSTATEMENT OF IMPACT-DAMAGED BUILDING (Shed)163 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Swimming pool and front fence441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2024
- Two (2) temporary outbuildings (shipping containers) for placement of 30 months131 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
March 2024
- Swimming Pool, Pool Equipment and Safety Barrier125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling, verandah and above ground water storage tank251 WARNER RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Under Assessment
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling with retaining walls303B RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Installation Of Galvanised Water Tank And Access Driveway For Fire Water Tank231 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2023
- Structure (Tennis Court) ancillary to dwelling - retrospective117F RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
June 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)303B RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
May 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)449 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
March 2023
- Shed125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2023
- Shed & associated retaining walls259 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2022· 13 proposals
December 2022
- Single storey detached dwelling, fences and retaining walls.441 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2022
- Two Verandahs117F RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and tree damaging activity125A RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
July 2022
- Outbuilding198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Verandah & deck & outbuilding170 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
June 2022
- Carport443 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Underground concrete water storage tank160 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
April 2022
- Outbuilding198 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
February 2022
- Swimming pool and safety fence165 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Outbuilding25 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
January 2022
- Outbuilding (Shed)245D RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Carport283 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Outbuilding (carport and storage)185 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling additions and alterations including deck, garage, swimming pool and safety barrier259 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
August 2021
- Stage 1: Completion of Single Storey Detached Dwelling with associated Earthworks and Landscaping, Horse Arena, Fencing, Earthworks and Landscaping, Outbuilding (Shed and Carport) and Water Storage Tank (Non-Complying)117E RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations25 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Decision 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
- Hermitage CFSFire station
300 Range Road North, Upper Hermitage
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)
- 9/10
- 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
1 state heritage place
- 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 31.5/100
- National rank
- 4885th in Australia
- State rank
- 494th in SA
- Peer rank
- #48 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #309 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
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 Environmentalcrime3
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Sct - Non Residencecrime1
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultural buildingplanning174 VERRALL RD UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 14 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning443 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 14 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning283 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 14 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Second Dwelling & associated earthworks & access and a Change in Land Use of Existing Dwelling to Tourist Accommodationplanning355 RANGE RD N UPPER HERMITAGE SA 5131Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- 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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