Waterfall Gully SA 5066
Waterfall Gully sits 10 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 17 minutes by car. Census data records 161 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $187,200 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 11.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $468 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,250. The area shows high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Waterfall Gully sits at $1.16 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,160,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202581 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 37% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5066.
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.
Is Waterfall Gully safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Waterfall Gully sits in the moderate band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026.
4 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 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
Universities nearby
- 5.9 kmAdelaide University, Magill CampusAdelaide University · 112 courses
- 7.6 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 7.6 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Waterfall Gully is very car-dependent on foot — at 10/100, 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 Waterfall Gully.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 64%
- Premises covered
- 61
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
Burnside: 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
Waterfall Gully is home to 161 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $187,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
161
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$187,200/yr
Census Median Rent
$468/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg Household Size
3.4
Median Personal Income
$70,668/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.9%
Total Dwellings
47
Owner-Occupier Rate
89.4%
Houses
91.5%
Rental Stress
13.0%
Mortgage Stress
20.8%
Work From Home
19.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.6%
- Employment Rate
- 67.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, 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 $2,410 a year through Burnside based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 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: Burnside
In the year to August 2026, 250 new dwellings were approved across Burnside. That mix is 114 houses and 136 units. Approvals are up 31.8% 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, 7.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Lofty, 3.6 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 304 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.8°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.4°C
- 0 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
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.8 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.7 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.5 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5066, 271 of 9,577 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.1% (394 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5066, 3,163 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,797 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 253 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
7 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5066.
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 Claire Clutterham Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Claire Clutterham | 56.6% | 43.4% | +7.1 |
| 2022 | James Stevens | 49.5% | 50.5% | -6.4 |
| 2019 | James Stevens | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 |
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 Jack Batty Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jack Batty LP | 58.5% |
| 2022 | Vickie Chapman LP | 58.2% |
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 Waterfall Gully?
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.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Waterfall Gully
Is Waterfall Gully a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Waterfall Gully is moderate (41/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Waterfall Gully?
Waterfall Gully has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (11/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Waterfall Gully?
Waterfall Gully, SA had a population of 161 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Waterfall Gully, SA?
The postcode for Waterfall Gully, SA is 5066.
How far is Waterfall Gully from Adelaide?
Waterfall Gully is 10 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 17 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Waterfall Gully?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Waterfall Gully was $187,200 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 Waterfall Gully?
There are too few current rental listings in Waterfall Gully for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $468, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Waterfall Gully?
The median age of residents in Waterfall Gully was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Waterfall Gully at risk of bushfire?
Waterfall Gully has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100). 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.
Is Waterfall Gully walkable?
Waterfall Gully scores 10/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very 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 Waterfall Gully?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Waterfall Gully (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Waterfall Gully 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 Waterfall Gully?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Waterfall Gully, Mount Lofty (3.6 km away), summer days average 23.8°C, winter nights 5.4°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Waterfall Gully?
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 Waterfall Gully belong to?
Waterfall Gully sits within the Burnside local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Waterfall Gully?
The average residential rates bill through Burnside is $2,410 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Waterfall Gully?
Across Burnside, 250 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 31.8% 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 Waterfall Gully in?
Waterfall Gully sits within the federal Division of Sturt, currently held by Claire Clutterham (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
- 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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