Craigmore vs Uleybury

Craigmore is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 45 in Uleybury. 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 Uleybury, the large majority of households are couple families. Craigmore is closer to the city centre: 30.3 km, against 36.9 km. On these figures, Craigmore tends to suit families with children, while Uleybury 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 0)
  • But Uleybury carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 60/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, 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

Craigmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $470/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Craigmore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (73/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (30.3 km vs 36.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Uleybury

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 60/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 14%)
  • But Craigmore 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 Uleybury 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 Uleybury
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 Uleybury
Walkability 73 / 0
Craigmore — Walkability: 73/100 Uleybury — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 40 / 63
Craigmore — Safety: 40/100 Uleybury — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 61
Craigmore — Low fire risk: 100/100 Uleybury — Low fire risk: 61/100
Low flood risk 30 / 66
Craigmore — Low flood risk: 30/100 Uleybury — Low flood risk: 66/100

Demographics

Craigmore has more residents (10,943 vs 291); Uleybury rents higher ($470/wk vs $300/wk).

Craigmore Uleybury
Population 10,943
+97% vs other
 291
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% -1.7%
Median age 37 45
Median household income $78,676/yr $115,804/yr
+47% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $470/wk
+57% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Craigmore Uleybury
0-4 6.3% / 5.2%
Craigmore — 0-4: 6.3% Uleybury — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 14.5% / 9.6%
Craigmore — 5-14: 14.5% Uleybury — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 6.8% / 6.5%
Craigmore — 15-19: 6.8% Uleybury — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.2% / 8.9%
Craigmore — 20-24: 6.2% Uleybury — 20-24: 8.9%
25-34 12.2% / 11.7%
Craigmore — 25-34: 12.2% Uleybury — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 12.2% / 8.9%
Craigmore — 35-44: 12.2% Uleybury — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 13.3% / 13.7%
Craigmore — 45-54: 13.3% Uleybury — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 14.0% / 18.6%
Craigmore — 55-64: 14.0% Uleybury — 55-64: 18.6%
65-74 7.7% / 17.2%
Craigmore — 65-74: 7.7% Uleybury — 65-74: 17.2%
75-84 4.5% / 2.7%
Craigmore — 75-84: 4.5% Uleybury — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 2.1% / —
Craigmore — 85+: 2.1% Uleybury — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Craigmore 47.4% couple families
Craigmore — Couple Families: 47.4% Craigmore — Lone Person: 25.6% Craigmore — One Parent Families: 22.8% Craigmore — Group Household: 3.0% Craigmore — Other Families: 1.1%
Uleybury 77.0% couple families
Uleybury — Couple Families: 77.0% Uleybury — Lone Person: 16.4% Uleybury — One Parent Families: 6.6% Uleybury — Group Household: 0.0% Uleybury — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families 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%
Uleybury 0.0% renting
Uleybury — Owned Outright: 52.7% Uleybury — Mortgage: 47.3% Uleybury — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Craigmore Uleybury
Certificate III & IV 18.3% / 25.8%
Craigmore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3% Uleybury — Certificate III & IV: 25.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 10.0%
Craigmore — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Uleybury — Bachelor Degree: 10.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 7.6%
Craigmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Uleybury — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 3.4%
Craigmore — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Uleybury — Postgraduate Degree: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.4%
Craigmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Uleybury — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.8%).

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 Uleybury
England 9.4% / 11.0%
Craigmore — England: 9.4% Uleybury — England: 11.0%
Italy — / 3.4%
Craigmore — Italy: not among its largest Uleybury — Italy: 3.4%
China — / 2.4%
Craigmore — China: not among its largest Uleybury — China: 2.4%
Scotland 1.0% / 1.0%
Craigmore — Scotland: 1.0% Uleybury — Scotland: 1.0%
Philippines 1.0% / —
Craigmore — Philippines: 1.0% Uleybury — Philippines: not among its largest
Germany — / 1.0%
Craigmore — Germany: not among its largest Uleybury — Germany: 1.0%
New Zealand 0.5% / —
Craigmore — New Zealand: 0.5% Uleybury — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.4% / —
Craigmore — India: 0.4% Uleybury — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.0%).

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%
Uleybury 100.0% houses
Uleybury — Houses: 100.0% Uleybury — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Uleybury — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Craigmore Uleybury
Median house price $703,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 104 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Uleybury has more land zoned for conservation (100% vs 0%).

Craigmore Uleybury
Environmental 0% 100%
Residential 86% 0%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Rural and farming 4% 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 Uleybury
New dwellings approved 2,475
across Playford
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
same for both

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 Uleybury
Houses 4.1%
$598/wk on $750K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Craigmore Uleybury
House price Higher than 10% of SA —
Income Higher than 54% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Schools Higher than 48% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 89% of SA Higher than 41% 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 64% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 69% of SA —

Liveability

Craigmore is more walkable (73 vs 0).

Craigmore Uleybury
Grade C —
Score 43/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Uleybury carries more bushfire risk (39 vs 0); Craigmore carries more flood risk (70 vs 34).

Craigmore Uleybury
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
39/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Low
37/100
Flood High
70/100
 Low
34/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Craigmore Uleybury
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 Uleybury

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

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Uleybury sits further from the CBD (36.9 km vs 30.3 km).

Craigmore Uleybury
Walkability score 73/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 30.3 km 36.9 km
+22% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 43 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 Uleybury
Car (driver) 85.1% / 89.5%
Craigmore — Car (driver): 85.1% Uleybury — Car (driver): 89.5%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 10.5%
Craigmore — Worked from Home: 5.9% Uleybury — Worked from Home: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 5.7% / —
Craigmore — Car (passenger): 5.7% Uleybury — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 2.5% / —
Craigmore — Bus: 2.5% Uleybury — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 0.5% / —
Craigmore — Walked Only: 0.5% Uleybury — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (89.5%).

Setting

Craigmore Uleybury
Elevation 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 264 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.5 km 20.6 km

NBN connectivity

Craigmore Uleybury
Connectivity score 75/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,263 premises
 0%
122 premises

Climate

Craigmore Uleybury
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 Uleybury
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 Uleybury
Average residential rate $2,101/yr
same for both
Council Playford
same for both

Federal electorate

Craigmore Uleybury
Division Spence
same for both
Member Matt Burnell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Craigmore

Outer Parks River

Uleybury

Outer

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