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Golden Grove

SA 5125 · Tea Tree Gully

10,299 (2021)10,238 est. (2025) · Stable

46
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,299
Population
$907K
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
32
Transport score

Golden Grove is a stable suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5125, about 21km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $907K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 16km inland. Golden Grove has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

20.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
15.8 km
To coast
$670/wk
Median rent (house)
8.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

10,299
Population
44
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,669
vs NSW median-9.8%
Bachelor degree or higher33.8%
Born in Australia73.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,341 / 3 / 577

Top countries of birth: England (10.97%), Scotland (1.31%), India (1.23%), China (0.84%), South Africa (0.69%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.09%), Punjabi (0.77%), Italian (0.76%), Polish (0.73%), Arabic (0.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$907K+29.9%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$670 / $580 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

12
Break & enter dwelling117/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft58/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery29/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 441 (all categories, latest year)4,282 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

82
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
2
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 979 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1093
  • Gleeson CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1050
  • Golden Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1031
  • Golden Grove High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
  • Pinnacle College - Golden GroveCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Greenwith Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1022
  • Our Lady of Hope SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1047
  • Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1026
  • Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 998
  • Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1025
  • St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1043
  • Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1010
  • Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1076
  • Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1034
  • Golden Grove Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1075
  • Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1001
  • Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1032

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

32
75Bus
CBD commute (est.)74 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSalisbury Railway (8.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

44 in suburbSupermarkets
88 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4040 in suburbParks
1515 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
33 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
21 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
6348 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (6.9 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (26.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.15%
Projected population 204110,998
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Grove

Is Golden Grove safe?

Golden Grove 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 4,282 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Golden Grove?

In Golden Grove, the median house price is $907K. Median weekly house rent is $670.

How far is Golden Grove from Adelaide CBD?

Golden Grove is about 20.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 74 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Golden Grove?

Golden Grove has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Golden Grove?

Golden Grove has a transport score of 32/100 and 75 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.