Craigburn Farm vs Flagstaff Hill

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Craigburn Farm: a median of $1.46 million, against $1.04 million in Flagstaff Hill, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Craigburn Farm tends to suit couples, while Flagstaff Hill suits buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Flagstaff Hill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (8 vs 3)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • But Craigburn Farm is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 73%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Flagstaff Hill

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($585,000 vs $1,435,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,035,500 vs $1,462,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Flagstaff Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($385/wk vs $550/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Flagstaff Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 40/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (24 min vs 30 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Flagstaff Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (62/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Craigburn Farm

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (29.4% vs 2.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Craigburn Farm and Flagstaff Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Walkability 40 / 62
Craigburn Farm — Walkability: 40/100 Flagstaff Hill — Walkability: 62/100
Safety 88 / 82
Craigburn Farm — Safety: 88/100 Flagstaff Hill — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 100 / 78
Craigburn Farm — Low fire risk: 100/100 Flagstaff Hill — Low fire risk: 78/100
Low flood risk 60 / 64
Craigburn Farm — Low flood risk: 60/100 Flagstaff Hill — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Flagstaff Hill has more residents (10,184 vs 3,099); Craigburn Farm rents higher ($550/wk vs $385/wk).

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Population 3,099 10,184
+229% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +29.4% +2.4%
Median age 41 43
Median household income $153,088/yr
+29% vs other
 $108,160/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+30% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
0-4 5.2% / 5.0%
Craigburn Farm — 0-4: 5.2% Flagstaff Hill — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 15.1% / 12.4%
Craigburn Farm — 5-14: 15.1% Flagstaff Hill — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 7.3% / 6.3%
Craigburn Farm — 15-19: 7.3% Flagstaff Hill — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.0% / 5.8%
Craigburn Farm — 20-24: 5.0% Flagstaff Hill — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 7.4% / 9.7%
Craigburn Farm — 25-34: 7.4% Flagstaff Hill — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 15.4% / 13.0%
Craigburn Farm — 35-44: 15.4% Flagstaff Hill — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 16.1% / 14.2%
Craigburn Farm — 45-54: 16.1% Flagstaff Hill — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 13.0% / 13.8%
Craigburn Farm — 55-64: 13.0% Flagstaff Hill — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 10.4% / 12.5%
Craigburn Farm — 65-74: 10.4% Flagstaff Hill — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 4.5% / 5.8%
Craigburn Farm — 75-84: 4.5% Flagstaff Hill — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 0.9% / 1.5%
Craigburn Farm — 85+: 0.9% Flagstaff Hill — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigburn Farm 76.4% couple families
Craigburn Farm — Couple Families: 76.4% Craigburn Farm — Lone Person: 13.1% Craigburn Farm — One Parent Families: 7.7% Craigburn Farm — Group Household: 2.0% Craigburn Farm — Other Families: 0.7%
Flagstaff Hill 60.4% couple families
Flagstaff Hill — Couple Families: 60.4% Flagstaff Hill — Lone Person: 23.4% Flagstaff Hill — One Parent Families: 12.9% Flagstaff Hill — Group Household: 2.2% Flagstaff Hill — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigburn Farm 6.0% renting
Craigburn Farm — Owned Outright: 37.8% Craigburn Farm — Mortgage: 56.2% Craigburn Farm — Renting: 6.0%
Flagstaff Hill 10.5% renting
Flagstaff Hill — Owned Outright: 39.0% Flagstaff Hill — Mortgage: 50.5% Flagstaff Hill — Renting: 10.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Bachelor Degree 19.0% / 15.9%
Craigburn Farm — Bachelor Degree: 19.0% Flagstaff Hill — Bachelor Degree: 15.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 15.3%
Craigburn Farm — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Flagstaff Hill — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.1% / 9.6%
Craigburn Farm — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1% Flagstaff Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 5.1%
Craigburn Farm — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Flagstaff Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.7%
Craigburn Farm — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Flagstaff Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.0%).

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.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
England 9.3% / 9.8%
Craigburn Farm — England: 9.3% Flagstaff Hill — England: 9.8%
South Africa 2.1% / 1.5%
Craigburn Farm — South Africa: 2.1% Flagstaff Hill — South Africa: 1.5%
China 1.7% / 1.8%
Craigburn Farm — China: 1.7% Flagstaff Hill — China: 1.8%
India 1.7% / 1.4%
Craigburn Farm — India: 1.7% Flagstaff Hill — India: 1.4%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.0%
Craigburn Farm — Scotland: 1.1% Flagstaff Hill — Scotland: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.7% / 1.0%
Craigburn Farm — New Zealand: 0.7% Flagstaff Hill — New Zealand: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigburn Farm 99.6% houses
Craigburn Farm — Houses: 99.6% Craigburn Farm — Townhouses: 0.4% Craigburn Farm — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Flagstaff Hill 96.5% houses
Flagstaff Hill — Houses: 96.5% Flagstaff Hill — Townhouses: 1.6% Flagstaff Hill — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Median house price $1,462,000 $1,035,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,435,000 $585,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 24 sales
 15 days
from 91 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
3 bed $1.23M / $938K
Craigburn Farm — 3 bed: $1.23M (13 sales) Flagstaff Hill — 3 bed: $938K (88 sales)

13 vs 88 sales

4 bed $1.52M / $1.11M
Craigburn Farm — 4 bed: $1.52M (38 sales) Flagstaff Hill — 4 bed: $1.11M (75 sales)

38 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.48M / $1.3M
Craigburn Farm — 5 bed: $1.48M (12 sales) Flagstaff Hill — 5 bed: $1.3M (16 sales)

12 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Craigburn Farm has more land zoned for conservation (54% vs 29%).

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Residential 38% 68%
Environmental 54% 29%
Parks and recreation 8% 2%
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

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
New dwellings approved 188
across Mitcham
 1,367
across Onkaparinga
Approvals change year on year +32% +58%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Houses — 3.1%
$660/wk on $1.11M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
House price Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 48% of SA
Income Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability Higher than 88% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 17% of SA

Liveability

Flagstaff Hill is more walkable (62 vs 40); Craigburn Farm scores higher overall (77 vs 72).

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Grade A
same for both
Score 77/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Flagstaff Hill carries more bushfire risk (22 vs 0).

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Low
12/100
 Low
18/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 3.7 km
 2
Bedford Park, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 2.7%

Schools in Craigburn Farm

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Flagstaff Hill

  • Craigburn Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Flagstaff Hill Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3 8
Childcare 2 5
GPs 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 3 2

Mobility

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Walkability score 40/100 62/100
Distance to Adelaide 16.4 km 17.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 24 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 12.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 155.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 5051
 1.0%
postcode 5159
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 73
postcode 5051
 70
postcode 5159

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.

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Car (driver) 72.1% / 77.5%
Craigburn Farm — Car (driver): 72.1% Flagstaff Hill — Car (driver): 77.5%
Worked from Home 18.1% / 12.9%
Craigburn Farm — Worked from Home: 18.1% Flagstaff Hill — Worked from Home: 12.9%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 3.9%
Craigburn Farm — Car (passenger): 4.3% Flagstaff Hill — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 4.0% / 1.7%
Craigburn Farm — Train: 4.0% Flagstaff Hill — Train: 1.7%
Bus 1.2% / 3.0%
Craigburn Farm — Bus: 1.2% Flagstaff Hill — Bus: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.5%).

Setting

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Elevation 204 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 194 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 6.5 km

NBN connectivity

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Connectivity score 79/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
1,260 premises
 46%
3,940 premises

Climate

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Annual rainfall 969 mm 394 mm
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C 28.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C 7.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³ —
PM10 17.8 µg/m³ 19.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 1.12 pphm 0.34 pphm

Council rates

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Average residential rate $2,296/yr $2,008/yr
Council Mitcham Onkaparinga

Federal electorate

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Division Mayo Kingston
Member Rebekha Sharkie Amanda Rishworth
Party Centre Alliance Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Craigburn Farm Flagstaff Hill
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigburn Farm

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

Flagstaff Hill

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks

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