Gould Creek vs Golden Grove

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gould Creek, the large majority of households are couple families. In Golden Grove, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gould Creek: a median of $1.52 million, against $966,000 in Golden Grove, and rent is higher there too. Golden Grove is closer to the city centre: 22.3 km, against 39.7 km. On these figures, Gould Creek tends to suit couples, while Golden Grove suits people living alone and 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

Golden Grove

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (12 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • But Gould Creek is already more of a family suburb (94% vs 63%)

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

First-home buyers

Golden Grove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($966,250 vs $1,520,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Golden Grove

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 4%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Golden Grove

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (33 min vs 61 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22.3 km vs 39.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Golden Grove

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (60/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 68/100)

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

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

Gould Creek Golden Grove
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.

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Walkability 0 / 60
Gould Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Golden Grove — Walkability: 60/100
Safety 32 / 45
Gould Creek — Safety: 32/100 Golden Grove — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 24 / 21
Gould Creek — Low fire risk: 24/100 Golden Grove — Low fire risk: 21/100
Low flood risk 37 / 19
Gould Creek — Low flood risk: 37/100 Golden Grove — Low flood risk: 19/100

Demographics

Golden Grove has more residents (10,299 vs 240); Gould Creek rents higher ($550/wk vs $320/wk).

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Population 240 10,299
+4191% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.8% +0.6%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $123,448/yr
+30% vs other
 $86,788/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+42% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gould Creek Golden Grove
0-4 1.7% / 4.5%
Gould Creek — 0-4: 1.7% Golden Grove — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 15.8% / 12.1%
Gould Creek — 5-14: 15.8% Golden Grove — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 7.1% / 6.7%
Gould Creek — 15-19: 7.1% Golden Grove — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 8.8% / 5.9%
Gould Creek — 20-24: 8.8% Golden Grove — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 7.5% / 9.2%
Gould Creek — 25-34: 7.5% Golden Grove — 25-34: 9.2%
35-44 12.9% / 12.0%
Gould Creek — 35-44: 12.9% Golden Grove — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 18.3% / 13.6%
Gould Creek — 45-54: 18.3% Golden Grove — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 15.0% / 14.6%
Gould Creek — 55-64: 15.0% Golden Grove — 55-64: 14.6%
65-74 10.8% / 11.0%
Gould Creek — 65-74: 10.8% Golden Grove — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.8% / 7.4%
Gould Creek — 75-84: 5.8% Golden Grove — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ — / 3.0%
Gould Creek — 85+: not among its largest Golden Grove — 85+: 3.0%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gould Creek 78.7% couple families
Gould Creek — Couple Families: 78.7% Gould Creek — Lone Person: 6.4% Gould Creek — One Parent Families: 14.9% Gould Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Gould Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Golden Grove 47.6% couple families
Golden Grove — Couple Families: 47.6% Golden Grove — Lone Person: 34.6% Golden Grove — One Parent Families: 15.7% Golden Grove — Group Household: 1.5% Golden Grove — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gould Creek 4.2% renting
Gould Creek — Owned Outright: 45.1% Gould Creek — Mortgage: 50.7% Gould Creek — Renting: 4.2%
Golden Grove 19.7% renting
Golden Grove — Owned Outright: 35.8% Golden Grove — Mortgage: 44.5% Golden Grove — Renting: 19.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Certificate III & IV 17.1% / 15.8%
Gould Creek — Certificate III & IV: 17.1% Golden Grove — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 11.8%
Gould Creek — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Golden Grove — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 9.3%
Gould Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Golden Grove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 3.1%
Gould Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Golden Grove — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 1.7%
Gould Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Golden Grove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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.

Gould Creek Golden Grove
England 2.9% / 11.0%
Gould Creek — England: 2.9% Golden Grove — England: 11.0%
Scotland 1.7% / 1.3%
Gould Creek — Scotland: 1.7% Golden Grove — Scotland: 1.3%
South Africa 1.7% / 0.7%
Gould Creek — South Africa: 1.7% Golden Grove — South Africa: 0.7%
Italy 2.1% / —
Gould Creek — Italy: 2.1% Golden Grove — Italy: not among its largest
India — / 1.2%
Gould Creek — India: not among its largest Golden Grove — India: 1.2%
China — / 0.8%
Gould Creek — China: not among its largest Golden Grove — China: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gould Creek 100.0% houses
Gould Creek — Houses: 100.0% Gould Creek — Townhouses: 0.0% Gould Creek — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Golden Grove 85.1% houses
Golden Grove — Houses: 85.1% Golden Grove — Townhouses: 14.7% Golden Grove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Median house price $1,520,000 $966,250
Median unit price — $645,000
Median land price — $365,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 99 days
from 3 sales
 18 days
from 78 sales

Zoning mix

Gould Creek has more land zoned for conservation (91% vs 32%); Golden Grove has more industrially zoned land (22% vs 0%).

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Environmental 91% 32%
Residential 0% 29%
Industrial 0% 22%
Rural and farming 9% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Commercial 0% 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

Gould Creek Golden Grove
New dwellings approved 574
across Tea Tree Gully
same for both
Approvals change year on year +36%
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.

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Houses — 2.8%
$635/wk on $1.2M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Gould Creek Golden Grove
House price — Higher than 54% of SA
Income Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Schools — Higher than 49% of SA
Walkability Higher than 53% of SA Higher than 84% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 51% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 72% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of SA Higher than 85% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 10% of SA

Liveability

Golden Grove is more walkable (60 vs 0).

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Golden Grove carries more flood risk (81 vs 63); Gould Creek carries more crime risk (68 vs 55).

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Bushfire High
76/100
 High
79/100
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Moderate
63/100
 High
81/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Inside the suburb 0 5
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Gould Creek

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

Schools in Golden Grove

  • Pedare Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Gleeson College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Golden Grove Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pinnacle College - Golden Grove Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 8
Parks & reserves 1 12
Childcare 0 9
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 4
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 8 30

Mobility

Gould Creek sits further from the CBD (39.7 km vs 22.3 km).

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Walkability score 0/100 60/100
Distance to Adelaide 39.7 km
+44% vs other
 22.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 61 min 33 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 5114
 0.8%
postcode 5125
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 5114
 69
postcode 5125

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.

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Car (driver) 80.7% / 75.9%
Gould Creek — Car (driver): 80.7% Golden Grove — Car (driver): 75.9%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 11.0%
Gould Creek — Worked from Home: 16.7% Golden Grove — Worked from Home: 11.0%
Bus — / 7.7%
Gould Creek — Bus: not among its largest Golden Grove — Bus: 7.7%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.3%
Gould Creek — Car (passenger): 2.6% Golden Grove — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only — / 0.8%
Gould Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest Golden Grove — Walked Only: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.7%).

Setting

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Elevation 181 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 203 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.8 km 15.9 km

NBN connectivity

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Connectivity score 30/100 74/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
82 premises
 20%
4,603 premises

Climate

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C 30.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.6°C 6.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Gould Creek Golden Grove
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

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Average residential rate $2,000/yr
same for both
Council Tea Tree Gully
same for both

Federal electorate

Gould Creek Golden Grove
Division Makin
same for both
Member Tony Zappia
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gould Creek

Outer River

Golden Grove

Large Blocks Outer Parks River

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