Stonyfell vs Greenhill

Greenhill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Stonyfell. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Stonyfell: a median of $1.55 million, against $1.23 million in Greenhill, and rent is higher there too. Stonyfell is closer to the city centre: 8.2 km, against 11.6 km. On these figures, Greenhill tends to suit 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

Stonyfell

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

Greenhill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,227,500 vs $1,550,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Greenhill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $565/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Stonyfell

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 18/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (8.2 km vs 11.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (15 min vs 20 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Stonyfell

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (51/100 vs 18/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 14%)

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

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

Stonyfell Greenhill
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.

Stonyfell Greenhill
Walkability 51 / 18
Stonyfell — Walkability: 51/100 Greenhill — Walkability: 18/100
Safety 75 / 81
Stonyfell — Safety: 75/100 Greenhill — Safety: 81/100
Low fire risk 13 / 20
Stonyfell — Low fire risk: 13/100 Greenhill — Low fire risk: 20/100
Low flood risk 53 / 89
Stonyfell — Low flood risk: 53/100 Greenhill — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

Stonyfell has more residents (1,266 vs 454); Stonyfell rents higher ($565/wk vs $500/wk).

Stonyfell Greenhill
Population 1,266
+64% vs other
 454
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +7.8%
Median age 45 40
Median household income $148,668/yr
+8% vs other
 $136,500/yr
Median weekly rent $565/wk
+12% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell Greenhill
0-4 4.0% / 5.5%
Stonyfell — 0-4: 4.0% Greenhill — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 15.1% / 12.6%
Stonyfell — 5-14: 15.1% Greenhill — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 7.9% / 7.9%
Stonyfell — 15-19: 7.9% Greenhill — 15-19: 7.9%
20-24 4.7% / 5.7%
Stonyfell — 20-24: 4.7% Greenhill — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 6.8% / 10.4%
Stonyfell — 25-34: 6.8% Greenhill — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 11.8% / 14.1%
Stonyfell — 35-44: 11.8% Greenhill — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 16.6% / 17.2%
Stonyfell — 45-54: 16.6% Greenhill — 45-54: 17.2%
55-64 12.9% / 11.0%
Stonyfell — 55-64: 12.9% Greenhill — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 11.8% / 8.8%
Stonyfell — 65-74: 11.8% Greenhill — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 6.6% / 5.3%
Stonyfell — 75-84: 6.6% Greenhill — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.4% / —
Stonyfell — 85+: 2.4% Greenhill — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 65.3% couple families
Stonyfell — Couple Families: 65.3% Stonyfell — Lone Person: 19.0% Stonyfell — One Parent Families: 12.9% Stonyfell — Group Household: 2.9%
Greenhill 63.4% couple families
Greenhill — Couple Families: 63.4% Greenhill — Lone Person: 18.8% Greenhill — One Parent Families: 15.2% Greenhill — Group Household: 2.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 7.5% renting
Stonyfell — Owned Outright: 49.2% Stonyfell — Mortgage: 43.3% Stonyfell — Renting: 7.5%
Greenhill 2.0% renting
Greenhill — Owned Outright: 37.9% Greenhill — Mortgage: 60.1% Greenhill — Renting: 2.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Stonyfell Greenhill
Bachelor Degree 23.7% / 22.7%
Stonyfell — Bachelor Degree: 23.7% Greenhill — Bachelor Degree: 22.7%
Postgraduate Degree 12.8% / 9.3%
Stonyfell — Postgraduate Degree: 12.8% Greenhill — Postgraduate Degree: 9.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.1%
Stonyfell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Greenhill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Certificate III & IV 4.3% / 10.1%
Stonyfell — Certificate III & IV: 4.3% Greenhill — Certificate III & IV: 10.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 5.1% / 3.3%
Stonyfell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 5.1% Greenhill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.7%).

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.

Stonyfell Greenhill
England 5.6% / 7.7%
Stonyfell — England: 5.6% Greenhill — England: 7.7%
China 7.0% / —
Stonyfell — China: 7.0% Greenhill — China: not among its largest
Malaysia 2.9% / —
Stonyfell — Malaysia: 2.9% Greenhill — Malaysia: not among its largest
Sri Lanka 2.1% / 0.7%
Stonyfell — Sri Lanka: 2.1% Greenhill — Sri Lanka: 0.7%
South Africa 2.1% / —
Stonyfell — South Africa: 2.1% Greenhill — South Africa: not among its largest
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.9%
Stonyfell — New Zealand: 0.7% Greenhill — New Zealand: 0.9%
Canada — / 1.3%
Stonyfell — Canada: not among its largest Greenhill — Canada: 1.3%
Iran — / 1.1%
Stonyfell — Iran: not among its largest Greenhill — Iran: 1.1%
Netherlands — / 1.1%
Stonyfell — Netherlands: not among its largest Greenhill — Netherlands: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Stonyfell 93.8% houses
Stonyfell — Houses: 93.8% Stonyfell — Townhouses: 7.2%
Greenhill 100.0% houses
Greenhill — Houses: 100.0% Greenhill — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Stonyfell Greenhill
Median house price $1,550,000 $1,227,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 12 sales
 30 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Greenhill has more land zoned for conservation (100% vs 45%).

Stonyfell Greenhill
Environmental 45% 100%
Residential 52% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 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

Stonyfell Greenhill
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
 95
across Adelaide Hills
Approvals change year on year +32% +53%

Ranking within SA

Stonyfell Greenhill
House price Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 57% of SA
Income Higher than 98% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 71% of SA
Affordability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of SA Higher than 73% of SA

Liveability

Stonyfell is more walkable (51 vs 18).

Stonyfell Greenhill
Grade B —
Score 58/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Stonyfell carries more flood risk (47 vs 11).

Stonyfell Greenhill
Bushfire High
87/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
25/100
 Low
19/100
Flood Moderate
47/100
 Low
11/100
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

Stonyfell Greenhill
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.8 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 4.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.5% 2.6%

Schools in Stonyfell

  • St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent · Combined above peers

Schools in Greenhill

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

Amenities in the suburb

Stonyfell Greenhill
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 5 3
Childcare 2 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

Greenhill sits further from the CBD (11.6 km vs 8.2 km).

Stonyfell Greenhill
Walkability score 51/100 18/100
Distance to Adelaide 8.2 km 11.6 km
+41% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 15 min 20 min
Public transport score 39/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5066
 2.0%
postcode 5140
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5066
 83
postcode 5140

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.

Stonyfell Greenhill
Car (driver) 66.6% / 71.8%
Stonyfell — Car (driver): 66.6% Greenhill — Car (driver): 71.8%
Worked from Home 19.6% / 19.5%
Stonyfell — Worked from Home: 19.6% Greenhill — Worked from Home: 19.5%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 3.6%
Stonyfell — Car (passenger): 5.9% Greenhill — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Bus 4.3% / 3.6%
Stonyfell — Bus: 4.3% Greenhill — Bus: 3.6%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.4%
Stonyfell — Walked Only: 1.4% Greenhill — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bicycle 2.3% / —
Stonyfell — Bicycle: 2.3% Greenhill — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.8%).

Setting

Stonyfell Greenhill
Elevation 231 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 443 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.7 km 16.6 km

NBN connectivity

Stonyfell Greenhill
Connectivity score 75/100 45/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
485 premises
 0%
174 premises

Climate

Stonyfell Greenhill
Annual rainfall 969 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Stonyfell Greenhill
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Stonyfell Greenhill
Average residential rate $2,410/yr $2,727/yr
Council Burnside Adelaide Hills

Federal electorate

Stonyfell Greenhill
Division Sturt Mayo
Member Claire Clutterham Rebekha Sharkie
Party Australian Labor Party Centre Alliance

First Home Owner Grant

Stonyfell Greenhill
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Stonyfell

Inner Large Blocks Parks Premium Professionals Quiet River

Greenhill

Acreage Middle-Ring Professionals River

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