SA · Adelaide Hills Council
Verdun, SA, 5245
Current weather
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98% humidity · 31.2 km/h wind · 11.3° / 8.5° today · 17.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#17 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Verdun is a small locality in the Adelaide Hills area, home to around 235 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 55.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $235, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,731
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 89
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $235
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 13
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 13
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Graffiti2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental4
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
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
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,092
- The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · ICSEA 1092
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 49 Mt Barker Rd - East side
- Stop 50 Mt Barker Rd - North side
- Stop 50 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop 51 Onkaparinga Valley Rd - South side
- Stop School Hills Christian Community School
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- SurveySouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd29 Jun 2026 – 04 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Traffic ManagementSouth Eastern Freeway, Verdun Ramp To Adelaide12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Traffic ManagementMount Barker Road, Red Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Traffic ManagementSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd12 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2027
- Vms TrailerSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 2026
- Vms TrailerSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Nov 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.
86 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 31 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Division27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Outbuilding281 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
May 2026
- Agricultural building30C ONKAPARINGA RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
April 2026
- Change of use ancillary accommodation to tourist accommodation30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Construction of a dwelling.30C ONKAPARINGA RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation and outbuilding12 ELITE LANE VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
March 2026
- Restoration works to Hans Heysen's studio (State Heritage Place - 16120 - Dwelling ('The Cedars') & Hans Heysen's Studio)68 HEYSEN RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Verandah26 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
February 2026
- Land Division (boundary realignment - 2 into 2)59 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245;LOT 4 HEYSEN RD HAHNDORF SA 5245Decision Made
- Construction of a deck30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
January 2026
- Self-storage facility, combined fence and retaining walls804 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- 1 into 2 land division30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
November 2025
- Dwelling alterations, additions and outbuilding32 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Construction of a dwelling addition, building alterations and carport171 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
October 2025
- Conversion of former Outbuilding to Ancillary Accommodation (retrospective) and associated Building Alterations210 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Construction of a domestic outbuilding74 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building74 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Shop (drive-through bottle shop) and store building, with associated alterations and additions to car park41 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
July 2025
- Construction of an agricultural building13 AMBULANCE RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Carport86 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier8 ELITE LANE VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)34 AMBULANCE RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah addition to a cafe.27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
June 2025
- Change in use from outbuilding to ancillary accommodation30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2025
- Single-storey mixed-use commercial and industrial building, car park, earthworks, retaining, signage, and associated landscaping804 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
- Detached single storey dwelling, outbuilding (carport and garage), deck and retaining wall48 GRIVELL RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation86 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Under Assessment
April 2025
- Agricultural building, associated earthworks and retaining walls.LOT 80 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
March 2025
- Agricultural building (storage shed)LOT 11 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Variation to 473/1175/20, change the orientation and the location of the tourist accommodation & change to the external materials27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
January 2025
- Verandah130 BEAUMONT RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
2024· 21 proposals
November 2024
- Carport and outbuilding & associated landscaping10 TAMINGA GR VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling Additions20 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
August 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing agricultural building30 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Installation of a verandah10 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
June 2024
- Change in use to include place of worship on a temporary basisLOT 4 SANDOW RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- 2 x outbuildings and Deck26 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
May 2024
- Two (2) Tourist accommodation units848 MOUNT BARKER RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
- Bridge24 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Decision Made
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 11 proposals
11 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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 49 Mount Barker Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Mount Barker Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Onkaparinga Valley Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 50 Onkaparinga Valley Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Onkaparinga Valley Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Onkaparinga Valley Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 52 Onkaparinga Valley Road - North sideBus stop
- Car repair
- Hills Baptist Church VerdunPlace of worship
- Grunthal BrewPub
827 Mount Barker Road
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 91.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #17 among Country & regional 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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- 1 into 2 Torrens Title Land Divisionplanning27 ONKAPARINGA VALLEY RD VERDUN SA 5245Lodged 25 Jun 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
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