Lower Hermitage vs Upper Hermitage

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lower Hermitage, the large majority of households are couple families. In Upper Hermitage, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Lower Hermitage tends to suit 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

Lower Hermitage

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 55/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 69%)

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

Upper Hermitage

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($329/wk vs $450/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Upper Hermitage

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Upper Hermitage

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 19%)
  • But Lower Hermitage carries lower crime risk (17/100 vs 55/100)

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

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

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
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.

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Walkability 0 / 10
Lower Hermitage — Walkability: 0/100 Upper Hermitage — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 83 / 45
Lower Hermitage — Safety: 83/100 Upper Hermitage — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 11 / 17
Lower Hermitage — Low fire risk: 11/100 Upper Hermitage — Low fire risk: 17/100

Demographics

Upper Hermitage has more residents (273 vs 195); Lower Hermitage rents higher ($450/wk vs $329/wk).

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Population 195 273
+40% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.7% -4.2%
Median age 46 47
Median household income $122,148/yr
+16% vs other
 $102,856/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk
+27% vs other
 $329/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
0-4 4.1% / 2.6%
Lower Hermitage — 0-4: 4.1% Upper Hermitage — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 11.3% / 11.7%
Lower Hermitage — 5-14: 11.3% Upper Hermitage — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 6.7% / 7.7%
Lower Hermitage — 15-19: 6.7% Upper Hermitage — 15-19: 7.7%
20-24 5.6% / 5.5%
Lower Hermitage — 20-24: 5.6% Upper Hermitage — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 5.1% / 5.5%
Lower Hermitage — 25-34: 5.1% Upper Hermitage — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 12.8% / 11.7%
Lower Hermitage — 35-44: 12.8% Upper Hermitage — 35-44: 11.7%
45-54 15.9% / 16.5%
Lower Hermitage — 45-54: 15.9% Upper Hermitage — 45-54: 16.5%
55-64 17.9% / 15.0%
Lower Hermitage — 55-64: 17.9% Upper Hermitage — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 11.8% / 15.8%
Lower Hermitage — 65-74: 11.8% Upper Hermitage — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 7.2% / 7.3%
Lower Hermitage — 75-84: 7.2% Upper Hermitage — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ — / 1.1%
Lower Hermitage — 85+: not among its largest Upper Hermitage — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lower Hermitage 76.3% couple families
Lower Hermitage — Couple Families: 76.3% Lower Hermitage — Lone Person: 13.2% Lower Hermitage — One Parent Families: 10.5% Lower Hermitage — Group Household: 0.0%
Upper Hermitage 52.5% couple families
Upper Hermitage — Couple Families: 52.5% Upper Hermitage — Lone Person: 25.4% Upper Hermitage — One Parent Families: 16.9% Upper Hermitage — Group Household: 5.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lower Hermitage 0.0% renting
Lower Hermitage — Owned Outright: 55.4% Lower Hermitage — Mortgage: 44.6% Lower Hermitage — Renting: 0.0%
Upper Hermitage 3.4% renting
Upper Hermitage — Owned Outright: 62.1% Upper Hermitage — Mortgage: 34.5% Upper Hermitage — Renting: 3.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
England 8.2% / 9.2%
Lower Hermitage — England: 8.2% Upper Hermitage — England: 9.2%
Italy — / 2.6%
Lower Hermitage — Italy: not among its largest Upper Hermitage — Italy: 2.6%
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Lower Hermitage — New Zealand: not among its largest Upper Hermitage — New Zealand: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

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

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 21.2%
Lower Hermitage — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Upper Hermitage — Certificate III & IV: 21.2%
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 9.9%
Lower Hermitage — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Upper Hermitage — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.8% / 10.3%
Lower Hermitage — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.8% Upper Hermitage — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 4.4%
Lower Hermitage — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Upper Hermitage — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 1.8%
Lower Hermitage — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Upper Hermitage — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lower Hermitage 100.0% houses
Lower Hermitage — Houses: 100.0%
Upper Hermitage 100.0% houses
Upper Hermitage — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Median house price $1,340,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 3 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Lower Hermitage has more rural and farming land (100% vs 59%); Upper Hermitage has more land zoned for conservation (41% vs 0%).

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Rural and farming 100% 59%
Environmental 0% 41%
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

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year +53%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 93% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 65% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 37% of SA Higher than 71% of SA

Liveability

Upper Hermitage is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Upper Hermitage carries more crime risk (55 vs 17).

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
83/100
Crime Low
17/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood — Moderate
63/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Adelaide 26.1 km
+2% vs other
 25.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 36 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 5131
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 5131
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.

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Car (driver) 75.0% / 82.4%
Lower Hermitage — Car (driver): 75.0% Upper Hermitage — Car (driver): 82.4%
Worked from Home 17.6% / 10.7%
Lower Hermitage — Worked from Home: 17.6% Upper Hermitage — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 6.9%
Lower Hermitage — Car (passenger): 7.4% Upper Hermitage — Car (passenger): 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.4%).

Setting

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Elevation 334 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 387 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.9 km 18.7 km

NBN connectivity

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Connectivity score 26/100 33/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
56 premises
 0%
77 premises

Climate

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Annual rainfall 404 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
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

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Average residential rate $2,727/yr
same for both
Council Adelaide Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lower Hermitage Upper Hermitage
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lower Hermitage

Outer

Upper Hermitage

Outer

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