Adelaide Hills

South Australia · Adelaide - Central and Hills · 41,441 people · 54 suburbs · 32 postcodes

Adelaide Hills at a glance

41,441

Population

#12 of 72 in SA

825

km² area

50/km² density

44.6

Median age

+3.3 vs SA

1066

SEIFA IRSAD

#5 of 72 in SA

Schools

21 gov, 2 Cath, 5 indep

16.6%

Born overseas

10.9%

Renting

Map shows the Adelaide Hills LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Adelaide Hills is a metropolitan Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 54 suburbs across 32 postcodes and an area of 825 km². Adelaide Hills has a population of 41,441 , ranking #12 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Bridgewater (3,719 residents).About 16.6% of residents were born overseas and 5.3% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

17.9%

11.7%

20.3%

30.0%

20.1%

0–14 (17.9%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (20.3%) 45–64 (30.0%) 65+ (20.1%)

Show counts

0–14 years	7,391 (17.9%)
15–24 years	4,854 (11.7%)
25–44 years	8,422 (20.3%)
45–64 years	12,414 (30.0%)
65+ years	8,311 (20.1%)

16.6%

Born overseas

5.3%

Speak a language other than English at home

0.7%

First Nations

2.7

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

41.9%

47.2%

10.9%

Owned outright (41.9%) Mortgaged (47.2%) Renting (10.9%)

Dwelling type mix

97.7%

Separate house (97.7%) Semi/townhouse (1.6%) Flat/apartment (0.7%)

$365

Median weekly rent

$1,925

Median monthly mortgage

24.9%

Households with 0-1 cars

75.1%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.3%

Unemployment rate

11,922

In full-time work

8,149

In part-time work

Schools in Adelaide Hills

28 schools across Adelaide Hills: 75.0% Government, 7.1% Catholic, 17.9% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1068 (range 974 to 1138). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

75.0%

17.9%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

75.0%

17.9%

Primary (75.0%) Secondary (7.1%) Combined (17.9%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 1068 SA median 999LGA range 974 to 1138

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 28 schools in Adelaide Hills, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Rostrevor College	Catholic	Combined	Woodforde	985	1064
Heathfield High School	Government	Secondary	Heathfield	970	1086
The Hills Christian Community School	Independent	Combined	Verdun	640	1092
Birdwood High School	Government	Secondary	Birdwood	555	996
Stirling East Primary School	Government	Primary	Stirling	516	1138
Oakbank School	Government	Combined	Oakbank	337	993
Woodside Primary School	Government	Primary	Woodside	317	1036
Aldgate Primary School	Government	Primary	Aldgate	253	1092
Crafers Primary School	Government	Primary	Crafers	221	1109
Bridgewater Primary School	Government	Primary	Bridgewater	197	1076
Birdwood Primary School	Government	Primary	Birdwood	194	995
St Catherine's School	Catholic	Primary	Stirling	185	1133
Uraidla Primary School	Government	Primary	Uraidla	182	1118
Lobethal Primary School	Government	Primary	Lobethal	148	1033
The Hills Montessori School	Independent	Combined	Aldgate	133	1105
Heathfield Primary School	Government	Primary	Heathfield	102	1071
Upper Sturt Primary School	Government	Primary	Upper Sturt	97	1094
Gumeracha Primary School	Government	Primary	Gumeracha	87	1021
Lobethal Lutheran School	Independent	Primary	Lobethal	78	1035
Paracombe Primary and Preschool	Government	Primary	Paracombe	69	1088
Kersbrook Primary School	Government	Primary	Kersbrook	62	994
Scott Creek Primary School	Government	Primary	Scott Creek	60	1043
Mount Torrens Christian School	Independent	Combined	Mount Torrens	57	999
Norton Summit Primary School	Government	Primary	Norton Summit	57	1098
St Benedict School	Independent	Primary	Mount Torrens	49	1109
Lenswood Primary School	Government	Primary	Lenswood	39	1026
Mylor Primary School	Government	Primary	Mylor	33	974
Basket Range Primary School	Government	Primary	Basket Range	6	1058

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Adelaide Hills. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

1066

Ranked #5 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

1081

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1083

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

1070

Suburbs in Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Hills contains 54 suburbs and 32 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Bridgewater	5155	3,719	$2,042/wk	40
Aldgate	5154	3,471	$2,561/wk	45
Stirling	5152	3,067	$2,368/wk	48
Woodside	5244	2,701	$1,483/wk	45
Lobethal	5241	2,534	$1,529/wk	43
Crafers	5152	2,006	$2,530/wk	44
Balhannah	5242	1,756	$1,851/wk	44
Birdwood	5234	1,376	$1,754/wk	43
Crafers West	5152	1,307	$2,438/wk	44
Kersbrook	5231	1,116	$1,992/wk	46
Mylor	5153	1,067	$1,990/wk	47
Heathfield	5153	1,062	$2,298/wk	46
Woodforde	5072	1,024	$2,190/wk	33
Upper Sturt	5156	1,005	$2,229/wk	41
Oakbank	5243	865	$2,024/wk	48
Gumeracha	5233	847	$1,583/wk	48
Teringie	5072	831	$2,215/wk	46
Mount Torrens	5244	768	$1,896/wk	45
Summertown	5141	752	$2,258/wk	43
Uraidla	5142	581	$2,079/wk	43
Charleston	5244	550	$2,116/wk	42
Norton Summit	5136	548	$2,316/wk	41
Ironbank	5153	537	$2,573/wk	44
Lenswood	5240	534	$1,968/wk	43
Houghton	5131	511	$2,356/wk	50
Ashton	5137	481	$2,355/wk	51
Greenhill	5140	454	$2,625/wk	40
Paracombe	5132	435	$2,092/wk	47
Carey Gully	5144	428	$1,699/wk	53
Cudlee Creek	5232	425	$1,875/wk	52
Humbug Scrub	5114	410	$2,078/wk	53
Forreston	5233	407	$2,079/wk	48
Piccadilly	5151	405	$2,386/wk	41
Inglewood	5133	378	$2,233/wk	47
Basket Range	5138	364	$1,988/wk	43
Montacute	5134	332	$1,850/wk	46
Longwood	5153	325	$2,349/wk	43
Forest Range	5139	290	$2,089/wk	38
Mount George	5155	276	$2,416/wk	53
Kenton Valley	5233	262	$2,194/wk	48
Verdun	5245	235	$1,731/wk	43
Scott Creek	5153	225	$2,166/wk	50
Lower Hermitage	5131	195	$2,349/wk	46
Bradbury	5153	178	$1,916/wk	53
Millbrook	5231	133	$1,031/wk	50
Cherryville	5134	125	$2,042/wk	48
Marble Hill	5137	69	$1,624/wk	44
Chain Of Ponds	5231	39	$2,250/wk	50
Castambul	5076	18	$1,124/wk	70
Horsnell Gully	5141	17	$1,874/wk	51
Cleland	5152			62
Magill North	5072
Magill South	5072
Tranmere North	5073

Postcodes covered

5072, 5073, 5076, 5114, 5131, 5132, 5133, 5134, 5136, 5137, 5138, 5139, 5140, 5141, 5142, 5144, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5231, 5232, 5233, 5234, 5240, 5241, 5242, 5243, 5244, 5245

Compare Adelaide Hills with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Adelaide Hills and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Adelaide Hills (SA)	41,441	44.6	1066	10.9%	16.6%
Burnside	43,446	44.4	1105	22.3%	32.9%
Tea Tree Gully	98,945	41.5	996	18.9%	24.6%
Mount Barker	39,079	39.2	1003	22.2%	15.1%
Campbelltown (SA)	57,720	40.6	1014	27.7%	36.3%
Norwood Payneham and St Peters	37,490	40.7	1052	38.6%	31.3%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Adelaide Hills

What is the population of Adelaide Hills?

The 2021 Census recorded 41,441 people living in Adelaide Hills, across 54 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Adelaide Hills?

Adelaide Hills contains 54 suburbs. The most populous are Bridgewater, Aldgate, Stirling, Woodside, Lobethal.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Adelaide Hills?

Adelaide Hills covers 32 postcodes: 5072, 5073, 5076, 5114, 5131, 5132, 5133, 5134, 5136, 5137, 5138, 5139, 5140, 5141, 5142, 5144, 5151, 5152, 5153, 5154, 5155, 5156, 5231, 5232, 5233, 5234, 5240, 5241, 5242, 5243, 5244, 5245.

How many schools are in Adelaide Hills?

Adelaide Hills has 28 schools, including 21 government, 2 Catholic, and 5 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Adelaide Hills?

Adelaide Hills has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1066, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.