Tea Tree Gully
SATea Tree Gully is a stable suburb in SA with 3,499 residents.
- SAL code
- 41432
- SA2
- 402051055
- Population
- 3,499
- LGA
- Tea Tree Gully
Tea Tree Gully, SA had 3,499 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,600 a month. Around 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?3,499
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.0%
3yr: +1.7% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,607/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?35
Tea Tree Gully · 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 — St Agnes - Ridgehaven (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Tea Tree Gully suburb alone is ~3,499 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,678 to 13,531 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Secondary
Banksia Park International HS
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
Almost entirely detached houses (89.9%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: SA DHUD Bushfire Protection Areas
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | General NeighbourhoodResidential | 33.6% | 1.60 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 31.8% | 1.51 km² |
| HILLS_FACE | Hills FaceEnvironmental | 30.8% | 1.47 km² |
| TOWNSHIP | TownshipRural | 3.1% | 0.15 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.2% | 7,452 m² |
| PRODUCTIVE_RURAL_LANDSCAPE | Productive Rural LandscapeRural | 0.1% | 6,556 m² |
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.