Bugle Ranges vs Gemmells
Gemmells is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 48 in Bugle Ranges. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Bugle Ranges is closer to the city centre: 42.7 km, against 47.6 km. On these figures, Gemmells tends to suit couples.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Gemmells
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 71%)
Weighs schools, house stock, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Bugle Ranges
ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here
- has cheaper rent ($268/wk vs $638/wk)
- leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 27%)
Weighs rent and rental stress.
Commuting to the city
Bugle Ranges
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- sits closer to the CBD (42.7 km vs 47.6 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Too close to call
Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.
Investors
Gemmells
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (28.6% vs 19.4%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Bugle Ranges and Gemmells drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Bugle Ranges has more residents (289 vs 99); Gemmells rents higher ($638/wk vs $268/wk).
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 289 +66% vs other | 99 |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +19.4% | +28.6% |
| Median age | 48 | 39 |
| Median household income | $105,612/yr | $121,316/yr +15% vs other |
| Median weekly rent | $268/wk | $638/wk +138% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).
Where residents were born
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Zoning mix
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 100% same for both | |
| Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09. | ||
Development activity
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 657 across Mount Barker | 429 across Alexandrina |
| Approvals change year on year | -7% | +25% |
Ranking within SA
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 83% of SA | Higher than 93% of SA |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 4% of SA | Higher than 47% of SA |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 80% of SA | Higher than 65% of SA |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 51% of SA | Higher than 40% of SA |
Liveability
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | very advantaged area decile 9/10 |
Risk profile
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Moderate 57/100 same for both | |
| Crime | Moderate 40/100 | — |
| Flood | — same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Mobility
Gemmells sits further from the CBD (47.6 km vs 42.7 km).
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 same for both | |
| Distance to Adelaide | 42.7 km | 47.6 km +11% vs other |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 46 min | 50 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 1.1% postcode 5251 | 0.7% postcode 5255 |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 82 postcode 5251 | 85 postcode 5255 |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).
Setting
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 370 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 260 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 34.1 km | 38.0 km |
NBN connectivity
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 30/100 | 27/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 110 premises | 0% 38 premises |
Climate
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 730 mm | 466 mm |
| Summer max (Jan) | 27.8°C | — |
| Winter min (Jul) | 5.7°C | — |
Council rates
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,485/yr | $2,523/yr |
| Council | Mount Barker | Alexandrina |
Federal electorate
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Mayo same for both | |
| Member | Rebekha Sharkie same for both | |
| Party | Centre Alliance same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Bugle Ranges | Gemmells | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $15,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | — same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
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