Balhannah
SA 5242 · Adelaide Hills
1,756 (2021) → 1,844 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Balhannah is a stable suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5242, about 22km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $918K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 28km inland. Balhannah has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5242 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.26%), Germany (0.8%), New Zealand (0.63%), Scotland (0.57%), South Africa (0.51%)
Top languages: German (0.63%), Spanish (0.4%), Greek (0.23%), French (0.17%), Thai (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1068 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oakbank SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 993
- Hahndorf Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1049
- The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1092
- St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1101
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1076
- Woodside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1036
- The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa CampusCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1105
- Littlehampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1036
- Aldgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1092
- Mylor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 974
- Cornerstone CollegeSecondary · Independent · 7.8kmICSEA 1094
- Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Balhannah
Is Balhannah safe?
Balhannah has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,050 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Balhannah?
In Balhannah, the median house price is $918K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Balhannah from Adelaide CBD?
Balhannah is about 21.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 77 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Balhannah?
Balhannah has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Balhannah?
Balhannah has a transport score of 26/100 and 10 bus stops.