Gilles Plains
SA 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield
4,101 (2021) → 4,240 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gilles Plains is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5086, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $868K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 10km inland. Gilles Plains has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (11.02%), China (3.07%), England (2.8%), Philippines (2.24%), Sri Lanka (2.02%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.73%), Mandarin (3.19%), Gujarati (2.95%), Hindi (2.39%), Bengali (2.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Paul's CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1029
- Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 885
- Pinnacle College - Gilles Plains CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Avenues CollegeCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 940
- Kildare CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1044
- Heritage CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1044
- Dernancourt SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1051
- Valley View Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 953
- Prescott Primary School, NorthernPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1078
- Ingle Farm East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 977
- Para Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 948
- Cedar CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1086
- Sunrise Christian School ParadisePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1089
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1099
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1097
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Gilles Plains
Is Gilles Plains safe?
Gilles Plains has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 9,803 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gilles Plains?
In Gilles Plains, the median house price is $868K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Gilles Plains from Adelaide CBD?
Gilles Plains is about 10.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 43 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Gilles Plains?
Gilles Plains has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 957 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gilles Plains?
Gilles Plains has a transport score of 56/100 and 24 bus stops.