Golden Grove SA 5125
Golden Grove sits 22 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 33 minutes by car. Census data records 10,299 residents with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $86,788 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,686. Golden Grove is characterised by high flood risk and high bushfire risk. Of 5 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Golden Grove a good suburb?
Golden Grove scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
5 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 60/100 · 22.3 km · 33 min drive to Adelaide
Around the state median
Median $966K
High bushfire risk
Fire 79/100 · Crime 55/100 · Flood 81/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 44 · 10,299 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #381 in SAEach bar is Golden Grove's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
40 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGolden Grove's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $966,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$966,250
9% above its 5 neighbours (median $885,500)
Based on 158 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 18 days — median across 78 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 76 sales $841K
- 4 bed 60 sales $1.23M
- 5 bed 13 sales $1.27M
Units
$645,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 9 sales $645K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Golden Grove are currently listed at around $1.2 million on average. Based on 19 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.2M
19 houses listed in the last 6 months.
20 of the suburb's 3,926 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Golden Grove rent for around $635 a week on average, based on 22 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$635/wk
In line with its 3 neighbours (median $625/wk)
22 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
22 rentals advertised against an estimated 773 rented homes (2.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 15 bonds
- +56% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202599 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5125.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$635/week ($33,000 a year) on a $1.2 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Golden Grove safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Golden Grove sits in the moderate band, with 316 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 28% on the prior year.
316 offences
27.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202512 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
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
Five schools serve Golden Grove, and performance is broadly at peer-suburb levels with one standout. Pedare Christian College leads the pack.
- • 4,068 students across 4 schools (avg 1,017)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 2 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1007-1097, median 1038 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Golden Grove High School (1,486 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Golden Grove is somewhat walkable on foot — at 60/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 12 parks and 8 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Golden Grove.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 252.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 133.2 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 68.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.7 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Golden Grove.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 20%
- Premises covered
- 4,603
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
Tea Tree Gully: 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
The ABS scores 29 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Golden Grove is home to about 10,300 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
10,299
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$86,788/yr
Census Median Rent
$320/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,686/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$41,184/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.5%
Total Dwellings
3,926
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.3%
Houses
85.1%
Rental Stress
19.2%
Mortgage Stress
23.3%
Work From Home
11.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
235 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 29 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 720 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.2%
- Employment Rate
- 60.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 44.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
117 residents (1.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 9,838 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (833 of 5,191).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,208 people work here; 5,191 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.8 per resident). At least 19% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,000 a year through Tea Tree Gully based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 32%
- Residential 29%
- Industrial 22%
- Rural and farming 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Commercial 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Tea Tree Gully
In the year to August 2026, 574 new dwellings were approved across Tea Tree Gully. That mix is 381 houses and 193 units. Approvals are up 35.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 18.7 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 5 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Elizabeth monitoring station, 8.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parafield Airport, 9.5 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 203 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 15.9 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.3% of addresses
- 15 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 404 mm
- 73 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 29 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.5°C
- 2 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 0.6 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Zinc and compounds
- 1.3 kmClay Brick ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 1.6 kmClay Brick ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide · Sulfur dioxide
- 4.7 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.8 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 5125, 132 of 15,931 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (581 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5125, 5,393 rooftop-solar systems totalling 31.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,850 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 299 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.
Mortgage repayments
8 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 12 across postcode 5125.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tony Zappia Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Zappia | 64.7% | 35.3% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tony Zappia | 60.8% | 39.2% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Tony Zappia | 59.7% | 40.3% | +1.1 |
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 Rhiannon Pearce Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rhiannon Pearce ALP | 55.2% |
| 2022 | Rhiannon Pearce ALP | 52.9% |
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Golden Grove
Is Golden Grove a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Golden Grove is moderate (55/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Golden Grove?
Golden Grove has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (81/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Golden Grove a good place to live?
Golden Grove has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Golden Grove?
Golden Grove, SA had a population of 10,299 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Golden Grove, SA?
The postcode for Golden Grove, SA is 5125.
How far is Golden Grove from Adelaide?
Golden Grove is 22 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 33 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Golden Grove?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Golden Grove was $86,788 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 Golden Grove?
The median advertised rent in Golden Grove is $635 a week for houses (22 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Golden Grove?
The median age of residents in Golden Grove was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Golden Grove at risk of bushfire?
Golden Grove has a high recorded bushfire history (79/100). 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.
How are the schools in Golden Grove?
There are 5 schools inside the Golden Grove boundary: 1 above and 3 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Golden Grove walkable?
Golden Grove scores 60/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Golden Grove?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Golden Grove (Elizabeth) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.5 µg/m³ and PM10 of 18.7 µg/m³. That puts Golden Grove 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 Golden Grove?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Golden Grove, Parafield Airport (9.5 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 6.5°C, 404 mm of rain a year over 73 rainy days, and 29 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Golden Grove?
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 Golden Grove belong to?
Golden Grove sits within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Golden Grove?
The average residential rates bill through Tea Tree Gully is $2,000 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Golden Grove?
Across Tea Tree Gully, 574 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 35.6% 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 Golden Grove in?
Golden Grove sits within the federal Division of Makin, currently held by Tony Zappia (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- 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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