Craigmore vs Gould Creek

Craigmore is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 44 in Gould Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Craigmore, about half of households are couple families. In Gould Creek, the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gould Creek: a median of $1.52 million, against $703,000 in Craigmore, and rent is higher there too. Craigmore is closer to the city centre: 30.3 km, against 39.7 km. On these figures, Craigmore tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Gould Creek suits 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

Craigmore

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • But Gould Creek is already more of a family suburb (94% vs 70%)

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

First-home buyers

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($703,000 vs $1,520,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (21% vs 4%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Craigmore

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (39 min vs 61 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.3 km vs 39.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Craigmore and Gould Creek drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Craigmore Gould Creek
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.

Craigmore Gould Creek
Walkability 73 / 0
Craigmore — Walkability: 73/100 Gould Creek — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 40 / 32
Craigmore — Safety: 40/100 Gould Creek — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 24
Craigmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gould Creek — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 30 / 37
Craigmore — Low flood risk: 30/100 Gould Creek — Low flood risk: 37/100

Demographics

Craigmore has more residents (10,943 vs 240); Gould Creek rents higher ($550/wk vs $300/wk).

Craigmore Gould Creek
Population 10,943
+98% vs other
 240
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% -0.8%
Median age 37 44
Median household income $78,676/yr $123,448/yr
+57% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $550/wk
+83% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigmore Gould Creek
0-4 6.3% / 1.7%
Craigmore — 0-4: 6.3% Gould Creek — 0-4: 1.7%
5-14 14.5% / 15.8%
Craigmore — 5-14: 14.5% Gould Creek — 5-14: 15.8%
15-19 6.8% / 7.1%
Craigmore — 15-19: 6.8% Gould Creek — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 6.2% / 8.8%
Craigmore — 20-24: 6.2% Gould Creek — 20-24: 8.8%
25-34 12.2% / 7.5%
Craigmore — 25-34: 12.2% Gould Creek — 25-34: 7.5%
35-44 12.2% / 12.9%
Craigmore — 35-44: 12.2% Gould Creek — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 13.3% / 18.3%
Craigmore — 45-54: 13.3% Gould Creek — 45-54: 18.3%
55-64 14.0% / 15.0%
Craigmore — 55-64: 14.0% Gould Creek — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 7.7% / 10.8%
Craigmore — 65-74: 7.7% Gould Creek — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.5% / 5.8%
Craigmore — 75-84: 4.5% Gould Creek — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.1% / —
Craigmore — 85+: 2.1% Gould Creek — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigmore 47.4% couple families
Craigmore — Couple Families: 47.4% Craigmore — One Parent Families: 22.8% Craigmore — Lone Person: 25.6% Craigmore — Group Household: 3.0% Craigmore — Other Families: 1.1%
Gould Creek 78.7% couple families
Gould Creek — Couple Families: 78.7% Gould Creek — One Parent Families: 14.9% Gould Creek — Lone Person: 6.4% Gould Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Gould Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Craigmore 20.8% renting
Craigmore — Owned Outright: 26.5% Craigmore — Mortgage: 52.7% Craigmore — Renting: 20.8%
Gould Creek 4.2% renting
Gould Creek — Owned Outright: 45.1% Gould Creek — Mortgage: 50.7% Gould Creek — Renting: 4.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craigmore Gould Creek
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 17.1%
Craigmore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Gould Creek — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 14.2%
Craigmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Gould Creek — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 5.0%
Craigmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Gould Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 3.3%
Craigmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Gould Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 3.3%
Craigmore — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Gould Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Craigmore Gould Creek
England 9.4% / 2.9%
Craigmore — England: 9.4% Gould Creek — England: 2.9%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.7%
Craigmore — Scotland: 1.0% Gould Creek — Scotland: 1.7%
Italy — / 2.1%
Craigmore — Italy: not among its largest Gould Creek — Italy: 2.1%
South Africa 0.4% / 1.7%
Craigmore — South Africa: 0.4% Gould Creek — South Africa: 1.7%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Craigmore — Philippines: 1.0% Gould Creek — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.5% / —
Craigmore — New Zealand: 0.5% Gould Creek — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.4% / —
Craigmore — India: 0.4% Gould Creek — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Craigmore 99.3% houses
Craigmore — Houses: 99.3% Craigmore — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Craigmore — Townhouses: 0.4%
Gould Creek 100.0% houses
Gould Creek — Houses: 100.0% Gould Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Gould Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Craigmore Gould Creek
Median house price $703,000 $1,520,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 104 sales
 99 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Gould Creek has more land zoned for conservation (91% vs 0%).

Craigmore Gould Creek
Environmental 0% 91%
Residential 86% 0%
Rural and farming 4% 9%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
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

Craigmore Gould Creek
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
 574
across Tea Tree Gully
Approvals change year on year +65% +36%

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.

Craigmore Gould Creek
Houses 4.1%
$598/wk on $750K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Craigmore Gould Creek
House price Higher than 10% of SA —
Income Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Schools Higher than 48% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 53% of SA
Affordability Higher than 88% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of SA —

Liveability

Craigmore is more walkable (73 vs 0).

Craigmore Gould Creek
Grade C —
Score 43/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Gould Creek carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 0).

Craigmore Gould Creek
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood High
70/100
 Moderate
63/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Craigmore Gould Creek
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Craigmore

  • Hope Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Catherine McAuley School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Craigmore High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Playford Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Gould Creek

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

Amenities in the suburb

Craigmore Gould Creek
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 1
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 10 8

Mobility

Gould Creek sits further from the CBD (39.7 km vs 30.3 km).

Craigmore Gould Creek
Walkability score 73/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 30.3 km 39.7 km
+31% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 61 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
same for both

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.

Craigmore Gould Creek
Car (driver) 85.1% / 80.7%
Craigmore — Car (driver): 85.1% Gould Creek — Car (driver): 80.7%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 16.7%
Craigmore — Worked from Home: 5.9% Gould Creek — Worked from Home: 16.7%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / 2.6%
Craigmore — Car (passenger): 5.7% Gould Creek — Car (passenger): 2.6%
Bus 2.5% / —
Craigmore — Bus: 2.5% Gould Creek — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 0.5% / —
Craigmore — Walked Only: 0.5% Gould Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.1%).

Setting

Craigmore Gould Creek
Elevation 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 181 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.5 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Craigmore Gould Creek
Connectivity score 75/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,263 premises
 2%
82 premises

Climate

Craigmore Gould Creek
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Craigmore Gould Creek
PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Craigmore Gould Creek
Average residential rate $2,101/yr $2,000/yr
Council Playford Tea Tree Gully

Federal electorate

Craigmore Gould Creek
Division Spence Makin
Member Matt Burnell Tony Zappia
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Craigmore Gould Creek
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Craigmore

Outer Parks River

Gould Creek

Outer River

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