Surrey Downs
SA 5126 · Tea Tree Gully
3,358 (2021) → 3,471 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Surrey Downs is a stable suburb in Tea Tree Gully, SA 5126, about 18km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $800K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 14km inland. Surrey Downs has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.76%), New Zealand (0.92%), Scotland (0.86%), India (0.71%), Germany (0.54%)
Top languages: Italian (0.57%), Russian (0.54%), Spanish (0.51%), Arabic (0.42%), Persian ED (0.33%)
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:
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Surrey Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 998
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1043
- Gleeson CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1050
- Golden Grove High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1011
- Golden Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1031
- Pinnacle College - Golden GroveCombined · Independent · 1.6km
- Banksia Park School R-6Primary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1025
- Pedare Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1093
- Fairview Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1026
- Redwood Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1032
- Ridgehaven Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1001
- Banksia Park International High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1010
- Wynn Vale SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1034
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Surrey Downs
Is Surrey Downs safe?
Surrey Downs has a residential safety score of 71/100, 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 4,169 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Surrey Downs?
In Surrey Downs, the median house price is $800K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Surrey Downs from Adelaide CBD?
Surrey Downs is about 17.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Surrey Downs?
Surrey Downs has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 998 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Surrey Downs?
Surrey Downs has a transport score of 53/100 and 25 bus stops.