Kersbrook vs Gumeracha

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kersbrook, most households are couple families. In Gumeracha, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kersbrook: a median of $1.09 million, against $855,000 in Gumeracha. On these figures, Kersbrook tends to suit couples, while Gumeracha 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

Kersbrook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 41/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (75% vs 62%)

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

First-home buyers

Gumeracha

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($855,000 vs $1,091,250)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Gumeracha

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 44/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gumeracha

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 18%)
  • is more walkable (58/100 vs 44/100)
  • But Kersbrook carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 41/100)

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

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

Kersbrook Gumeracha
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.

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Walkability 44 / 58
Kersbrook — Walkability: 44/100 Gumeracha — Walkability: 58/100
Safety 71 / 59
Kersbrook — Safety: 71/100 Gumeracha — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 29 / 12
Kersbrook — Low fire risk: 29/100 Gumeracha — Low fire risk: 12/100
Low flood risk 85 / 66
Kersbrook — Low flood risk: 85/100 Gumeracha — Low flood risk: 66/100

Demographics

Kersbrook has more residents (1,116 vs 847); Kersbrook has higher household incomes ($103,584 vs $82,316).

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Population 1,116
+24% vs other
 847
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.1% +2.3%
Median age 46 48
Median household income $103,584/yr
+21% vs other
 $82,316/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+5% vs other
 $286/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kersbrook Gumeracha
0-4 5.2% / 5.9%
Kersbrook — 0-4: 5.2% Gumeracha — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 12.5% / 9.4%
Kersbrook — 5-14: 12.5% Gumeracha — 5-14: 9.4%
15-19 5.4% / 6.3%
Kersbrook — 15-19: 5.4% Gumeracha — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.6% / 5.2%
Kersbrook — 20-24: 5.6% Gumeracha — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 10.0% / 9.1%
Kersbrook — 25-34: 10.0% Gumeracha — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 10.2% / 9.9%
Kersbrook — 35-44: 10.2% Gumeracha — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 15.3% / 13.0%
Kersbrook — 45-54: 15.3% Gumeracha — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 17.7% / 14.2%
Kersbrook — 55-64: 17.7% Gumeracha — 55-64: 14.2%
65-74 10.1% / 12.6%
Kersbrook — 65-74: 10.1% Gumeracha — 65-74: 12.6%
75-84 6.0% / 5.8%
Kersbrook — 75-84: 6.0% Gumeracha — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 2.1% / 7.3%
Kersbrook — 85+: 2.1% Gumeracha — 85+: 7.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kersbrook 62.5% couple families
Kersbrook — Couple Families: 62.5% Kersbrook — Lone Person: 23.8% Kersbrook — One Parent Families: 12.5% Kersbrook — Group Household: 1.2% Kersbrook — Other Families: 0.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kersbrook 7.3% renting
Kersbrook — Owned Outright: 40.0% Kersbrook — Mortgage: 52.7% Kersbrook — Renting: 7.3%
Gumeracha 16.3% renting
Gumeracha — Owned Outright: 37.5% Gumeracha — Mortgage: 46.2% Gumeracha — Renting: 16.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 17.5%
Kersbrook — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Gumeracha — Certificate III & IV: 17.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 10.5%
Kersbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Gumeracha — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 10.4%
Kersbrook — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Gumeracha — Bachelor Degree: 10.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 2.5%
Kersbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Gumeracha — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.3%
Kersbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Gumeracha — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Kersbrook Gumeracha
England 11.1% / 7.9%
Kersbrook — England: 11.1% Gumeracha — England: 7.9%
Netherlands 0.5% / 1.3%
Kersbrook — Netherlands: 0.5% Gumeracha — Netherlands: 1.3%
New Zealand 0.3% / 1.2%
Kersbrook — New Zealand: 0.3% Gumeracha — New Zealand: 1.2%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.7%
Kersbrook — Scotland: 0.5% Gumeracha — Scotland: 0.7%
Germany — / 0.8%
Kersbrook — Germany: not among its largest Gumeracha — Germany: 0.8%
India — / 0.7%
Kersbrook — India: not among its largest Gumeracha — India: 0.7%
South Africa 0.5% / —
Kersbrook — South Africa: 0.5% Gumeracha — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kersbrook 100.0% houses
Kersbrook — Houses: 100.0% Kersbrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Gumeracha 94.4% houses
Gumeracha — Houses: 94.4% Gumeracha — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Median house price $1,091,250 $855,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 16 sales
 28 days
from 6 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.

Kersbrook Gumeracha
3 bed $975K / $845K
Kersbrook — 3 bed: $975K (15 sales) Gumeracha — 3 bed: $845K (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $860K
Kersbrook — 4 bed: $1.08M (9 sales) Gumeracha — 4 bed: $860K (11 sales)

9 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Rural and farming 99% 97%
Residential 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

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

Ranking within SA

Kersbrook Gumeracha
House price Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 10% of SA
Income Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Affordability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 73% of SA Higher than 68% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 74% of SA

Liveability

Kersbrook scores higher overall (56 vs 40); Gumeracha is more walkable (58 vs 44).

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Grade B C
Score 56/100 40/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Gumeracha carries more flood risk (34 vs 15); Gumeracha carries more crime risk (41 vs 29).

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Bushfire High
71/100
 High
88/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood Low
15/100
 Low
34/100
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

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

Schools in Kersbrook

  • Kersbrook Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Gumeracha

  • Gumeracha Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Walkability score 44/100 58/100
Distance to Adelaide 36 km 37.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5231
 0.8%
postcode 5233
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 82
postcode 5231
 82
postcode 5233

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.

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Car (driver) 79.8% / 73.0%
Kersbrook — Car (driver): 79.8% Gumeracha — Car (driver): 73.0%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 13.4%
Kersbrook — Worked from Home: 12.1% Gumeracha — Worked from Home: 13.4%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 5.2%
Kersbrook — Car (passenger): 4.0% Gumeracha — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 1.3% / 6.4%
Kersbrook — Walked Only: 1.3% Gumeracha — Walked Only: 6.4%
Bus 2.7% / 2.0%
Kersbrook — Bus: 2.7% Gumeracha — Bus: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.8%).

Setting

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Elevation 350 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 360 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.9 km 30.0 km

NBN connectivity

Kersbrook Gumeracha
Connectivity score 35/100 47/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
448 premises
 9%
376 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Kersbrook Gumeracha
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Kersbrook

Outer

Gumeracha

Acreage Outer Quiet Retirees River

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