Chapel Hill SA 5153
Chapel Hill is a suburb in South Australia, 35 km from Adelaide CBD, around 40 minutes by car. Population is 127; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $147,316 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 16.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,565. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 127. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Chapel Hill safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Chapel Hill sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.
1 offences
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Chapel Hill killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Chapel Hill is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Chapel Hill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 46
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mount Barker: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Chapel Hill is home to 127 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $147,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
127
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$147,316/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,565/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$48,828/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.3%
Total Dwellings
49
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
10.6%
Mortgage Stress
12.7%
Work From Home
24.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 95.3%
- Employment Rate
- 70.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 52.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,485 a year through Mount Barker based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 94%
- Environmental 6%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mount Barker
In the year to August 2026, 657 new dwellings were approved across Mount Barker. That mix is 575 houses and 82 units. Approvals are down 7.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 22.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Barker, 7.6 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 348 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 23.3 km
- Annual rainfall
- 730 mm
- 100 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.8°C
- 16 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.7°C
- 4 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5153, 117 of 6,544 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.0% (134 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5153, 2,255 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,619 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 135 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Josh Teague Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Josh Teague LP | 50.6% |
| 2022 | Josh Teague LP | 51.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Chapel Hill?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 127 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Chapel Hill
Is Chapel Hill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Chapel Hill is low (14/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill has a high recorded bushfire history (76/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Chapel Hill?
Chapel Hill, SA had a population of 127 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Chapel Hill, SA?
The postcode for Chapel Hill, SA is 5153.
How far is Chapel Hill from Adelaide?
Chapel Hill is 35 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 40 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Chapel Hill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Chapel Hill was $147,316 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Chapel Hill?
There are too few current rental listings in Chapel Hill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $300, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Chapel Hill?
The median age of residents in Chapel Hill was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Chapel Hill at risk of bushfire?
Chapel Hill has a high recorded bushfire history (76/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the air quality in Chapel Hill?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Chapel Hill (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Chapel Hill below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Chapel Hill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Chapel Hill, Mount Barker (7.6 km away), summer days average 27.8°C, winter nights 5.7°C, 730 mm of rain a year over 100 rainy days, and 16 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Chapel Hill?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Chapel Hill belong to?
Chapel Hill sits within the Mount Barker local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Chapel Hill?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Barker is $2,485 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Chapel Hill?
Across Mount Barker, 657 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 7.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Chapel Hill in?
Chapel Hill sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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