Gulfview Heights
SAGulfview Heights is a stable suburb in SA with 3,674 residents.
- SAL code
- 40539
- SA2
- 402041041
- Population
- 3,674
- LGA
- Salisbury
Gulfview Heights, SA had 3,674 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,674
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +3.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,953/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?55
Salisbury · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Para Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gulfview Heights suburb alone is ~3,674 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,582 to 15,507 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
399
Avg per school
399
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Keithcot Farm Primary School
Secondary
Salisbury East High School52.3%
- Para Hills High School 46.9%
- Golden Grove High School 0.8%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (97.3%), owner-occupied (89.3%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLS_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Hills NeighbourhoodResidential | 36.0% | 1.29 km² |
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 27.3% | 0.98 km² |
| RESOURCE_EXTRACTION | Resource ExtractionIndustrial | 20.3% | 0.73 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 15.6% | 0.56 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.