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Houghton

SA 5131 · Adelaide Hills

511 (2021)523 est. (2025) · Declining

31
Overall score

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

511
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
28
Transport score

Houghton is a declining suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5131, about 18km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Houghton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is about 18km inland. Houghton has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

17.8 km
To Adelaide CBD
18.0 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
12.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

511
Population
50
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,356
vs NSW median+27.4%
Bachelor degree or higher35.5%
Born in Australia79.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse176 / 0 / 3

Top countries of birth: England (10.76%), Poland (1.17%), New Zealand (0.98%), Canada (0.59%), Netherlands (0.59%)

Top languages: Polish (3.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)1,174 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

56
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1026 (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)

  • Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1036
  • Saint David's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1076
  • Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1010
  • Paracombe Primary and PreschoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1062
  • St Agnes Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1039
  • Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1025
  • Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1026
  • Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1001
  • Highbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1058
  • Ardtornish Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1045
  • Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 998
  • Torrens Valley Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1078

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

28
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)
Nearest train stationChidda Railway (12.4 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
20 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
91 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (12.4 km)
Nearest vet3.6 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (24.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate0.58%
Projected population 2041501
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Houghton

How far is Houghton from Adelaide CBD?

Houghton is about 17.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Houghton?

Houghton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Houghton?

Houghton has a transport score of 28/100.

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.