Gumeracha vs Birdwood

Birdwood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 48 in Gumeracha. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gumeracha, about half of households are couple families. In Birdwood, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gumeracha: a median of $855,000, against $747,000 in Birdwood, though rent is higher in Birdwood. Gumeracha is closer to the city centre: 37.1 km, against 54.5 km. On these figures, Gumeracha tends to suit older residents, while Birdwood suits families with children.

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

Birdwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Birdwood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($747,000 vs $855,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gumeracha

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($286/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Gumeracha

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (37.1 km vs 54.5 km)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 46/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (49 min vs 57 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gumeracha

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 17%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 46/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, 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

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

Gumeracha Birdwood
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.

Gumeracha Birdwood
Walkability 58 / 46
Gumeracha — Walkability: 58/100 Birdwood — Walkability: 46/100
Safety 59 / 67
Gumeracha — Safety: 59/100 Birdwood — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 12 / 24
Gumeracha — Low fire risk: 12/100 Birdwood — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 66 / 71
Gumeracha — Low flood risk: 66/100 Birdwood — Low flood risk: 71/100

Demographics

Birdwood has more residents (1,376 vs 847); Birdwood rents higher ($320/wk vs $286/wk).

Gumeracha Birdwood
Population 847 1,376
+62% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +6.0%
Median age 48 43
Median household income $82,316/yr $91,208/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $286/wk $320/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gumeracha Birdwood
0-4 5.9% / 5.0%
Gumeracha — 0-4: 5.9% Birdwood — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 9.4% / 14.5%
Gumeracha — 5-14: 9.4% Birdwood — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.3% / 5.0%
Gumeracha — 15-19: 6.3% Birdwood — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.2% / 6.9%
Gumeracha — 20-24: 5.2% Birdwood — 20-24: 6.9%
25-34 9.1% / 9.7%
Gumeracha — 25-34: 9.1% Birdwood — 25-34: 9.7%
35-44 9.9% / 10.5%
Gumeracha — 35-44: 9.9% Birdwood — 35-44: 10.5%
45-54 13.0% / 14.9%
Gumeracha — 45-54: 13.0% Birdwood — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 14.2% / 16.4%
Gumeracha — 55-64: 14.2% Birdwood — 55-64: 16.4%
65-74 12.6% / 10.7%
Gumeracha — 65-74: 12.6% Birdwood — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 5.8% / 5.0%
Gumeracha — 75-84: 5.8% Birdwood — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 7.3% / 1.0%
Gumeracha — 85+: 7.3% Birdwood — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gumeracha 47.8% couple families
Gumeracha — Couple Families: 47.8% Gumeracha — Lone Person: 34.0% Gumeracha — One Parent Families: 13.9% Gumeracha — Group Household: 2.9% Gumeracha — Other Families: 1.4%
Birdwood 55.1% couple families
Birdwood — Couple Families: 55.1% Birdwood — Lone Person: 28.7% Birdwood — One Parent Families: 12.8% Birdwood — Group Household: 2.2% Birdwood — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gumeracha 16.3% renting
Gumeracha — Owned Outright: 37.5% Gumeracha — Mortgage: 46.2% Gumeracha — Renting: 16.3%
Birdwood 11.2% renting
Birdwood — Owned Outright: 40.9% Birdwood — Mortgage: 47.9% Birdwood — Renting: 11.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gumeracha Birdwood
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 18.8%
Gumeracha — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Birdwood — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.5% / 10.6%
Gumeracha — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5% Birdwood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6%
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 10.5%
Gumeracha — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Birdwood — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.7%
Gumeracha — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Birdwood — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.8%
Gumeracha — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Birdwood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

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.

Gumeracha Birdwood
England 7.9% / 8.8%
Gumeracha — England: 7.9% Birdwood — England: 8.8%
New Zealand 1.2% / 0.9%
Gumeracha — New Zealand: 1.2% Birdwood — New Zealand: 0.9%
Netherlands 1.3% / —
Gumeracha — Netherlands: 1.3% Birdwood — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany 0.8% / 0.4%
Gumeracha — Germany: 0.8% Birdwood — Germany: 0.4%
India 0.7% / 0.2%
Gumeracha — India: 0.7% Birdwood — India: 0.2%
Ireland — / 0.7%
Gumeracha — Ireland: not among its largest Birdwood — Ireland: 0.7%
South Africa — / 0.5%
Gumeracha — South Africa: not among its largest Birdwood — South Africa: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gumeracha 94.4% houses
Gumeracha — Houses: 94.4% Gumeracha — Flats / Apartments: 5.6% Gumeracha — Townhouses: 0.0%
Birdwood 97.9% houses
Birdwood — Houses: 97.9% Birdwood — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Birdwood — Townhouses: 2.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gumeracha Birdwood
Median house price $855,000 $747,000
Median unit price — $760,000
Median land price — $1,005,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 6 sales
 23 days
from 16 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.

Gumeracha Birdwood
3 bed $845K / $734K
Gumeracha — 3 bed: $845K (9 sales) Birdwood — 3 bed: $734K (16 sales)

9 vs 16 sales

4 bed $860K / $737K
Gumeracha — 4 bed: $860K (11 sales) Birdwood — 4 bed: $737K (9 sales)

11 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Gumeracha Birdwood
Rural and farming 97%
same for both
Residential 2%
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

Gumeracha Birdwood
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
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.

Gumeracha Birdwood
Houses — 6.1%
$800/wk on $682K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Gumeracha Birdwood
House price Higher than 10% of SA Higher than 13% of SA
Income Higher than 57% of SA Higher than 70% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 79% of SA
Affordability Higher than 91% of SA Higher than 93% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 68% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 99% of SA

Liveability

Gumeracha is more walkable (58 vs 46); Birdwood scores higher overall (45 vs 40).

Gumeracha Birdwood
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 45/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
same for both

Risk profile

Gumeracha carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 76).

Gumeracha Birdwood
Bushfire High
88/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Low
34/100
 Low
29/100
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

Gumeracha Birdwood
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Gumeracha

  • Gumeracha Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Birdwood

  • Birdwood High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Birdwood Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gumeracha Birdwood
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 3 1
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 7 10

Mobility

Birdwood sits further from the CBD (54.5 km vs 37.1 km).

Gumeracha Birdwood
Walkability score 58/100 46/100
Distance to Adelaide 37.1 km 54.5 km
+47% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 57 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5233
 0.9%
postcode 5234
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 5233
 86
postcode 5234

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.

Gumeracha Birdwood
Car (driver) 73.0% / 76.2%
Gumeracha — Car (driver): 73.0% Birdwood — Car (driver): 76.2%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 15.3%
Gumeracha — Worked from Home: 13.4% Birdwood — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Walked Only 6.4% / 4.8%
Gumeracha — Walked Only: 6.4% Birdwood — Walked Only: 4.8%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 1.8%
Gumeracha — Car (passenger): 5.2% Birdwood — Car (passenger): 1.8%
Bus 2.0% / 1.8%
Gumeracha — Bus: 2.0% Birdwood — Bus: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.2%).

Setting

Gumeracha Birdwood
Elevation 360 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 391 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.0 km 37.2 km

NBN connectivity

Gumeracha Birdwood
Connectivity score 47/100 54/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
376 premises
 24%
588 premises

Climate

Gumeracha Birdwood
Annual rainfall 921 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Gumeracha Birdwood
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

Gumeracha Birdwood
Average residential rate $2,727/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Gumeracha Birdwood
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gumeracha Birdwood
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gumeracha

Acreage Outer Quiet Retirees River

Birdwood

Acreage Outer Quiet

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