Verdun SA 5245
Verdun is a suburb in South Australia, 25 km from Adelaide CBD, around 26 minutes by car. Population is 235; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $90,012 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 13.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $293 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high flood risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 235. 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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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Verdun sits at $1.42 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only three sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,420,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Verdun safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Verdun sits in the moderate band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 42% on the prior year.
7 offences
41.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
One school serve Verdun, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 640 students in one school (avg 640)
Combined
Walkability
Verdun is car-dependent on foot — at 33/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Verdun.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 17.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 9.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.7 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 Verdun.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 14%
- Premises covered
- 112
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
Adelaide Hills: 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
Verdun is home to 235 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $90,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
235
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$90,012/yr
Census Median Rent
$293/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$52,520/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
13.3%
Total Dwellings
83
Owner-Occupier Rate
85.9%
Houses
98.8%
Rental Stress
16.9%
Mortgage Stress
26.0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.2%
- Employment Rate
- 64.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (19 of 127).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,727 a year through Adelaide Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Residential 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: Adelaide Hills
In the year to August 2026, 95 new dwellings were approved across Adelaide Hills. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 53.3% 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, 19.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Lenswood, 6.8 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 313 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 25.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 921 mm
- 87 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
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
2 facilities within 5 km- 1.6 km
- 3.0 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5245, 32 of 2,895 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.8% (111 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5245, 914 rooftop-solar systems totalling 7.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,252 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 43 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
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5245.
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 2026-10-27 — 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 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 Verdun?
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 235 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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Suburbs to avoid in Adelaide There is no list of bad suburbs, but there are hazards the state measures and publishes — recorded crime, bushfire exposure, flood overlays and aircraft noise. Adelaide suburbs ranked on them, with what the numbers do and don't mean.Nearby suburbs
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Common questions about Verdun
Is Verdun a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Verdun is moderate (47/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Verdun?
Verdun has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (66/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Verdun?
Verdun, SA had a population of 235 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Verdun, SA?
The postcode for Verdun, SA is 5245.
How far is Verdun from Adelaide?
Verdun is 25 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 26 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Verdun?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Verdun was $90,012 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 Verdun?
There are too few current rental listings in Verdun for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $293, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Verdun?
The median age of residents in Verdun was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Verdun at risk of bushfire?
Verdun has a moderate recorded bushfire history (57/100). 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 Verdun?
There is 1 school inside the Verdun boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Verdun walkable?
Verdun scores 33/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. 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 Verdun?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Verdun (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Verdun 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 Verdun?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Verdun, Lenswood (6.8 km away), 921 mm of rain a year over 87 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Verdun?
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 Verdun belong to?
Verdun sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Verdun?
The average residential rates bill through Adelaide Hills is $2,727 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Verdun?
Across Adelaide Hills, 95 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 53.3% 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 Verdun in?
Verdun sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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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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