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Surrey Downs

SA 5126 · Tea Tree Gully

3,358 (2021)3,471 est. (2025) · Stable

57
Overall score

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

3,358
Population
$800K
Median house (2026)
71
Safety score
53
Transport score

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.

17.6 km
To Adelaide CBD
13.8 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
7.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,358
Population
38
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)$1,674
vs NSW median-9.5%
Bachelor degree or higher25.8%
Born in Australia78.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,246 / 0 / 57

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

$800K+24.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $600 wk
Rental yield (house)3.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

71
Residential

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

7
Break & enter dwelling208/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft149/100k
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: 140 (all categories, latest year)4,169 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

99
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

53
25Bus
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)
Nearest train stationChidda Railway (7.2 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.

91 in suburbSupermarkets
100 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6312 in suburbParks
335 in suburbPlaygrounds
48Pools
100 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
51 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
52 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
15031 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLyell McEwin Hospital (7.2 km)
Nearest vet2.4 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (23.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.83%
Projected population 20413,659
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.