Uraidla
SA 5142 · Adelaide Hills
581 (2021) → 619 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Uraidla is a declining suburb in Adelaide Hills, SA 5142, about 14km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 21km inland. Uraidla has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5142 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.16%), New Zealand (1.72%), Canada (1.03%), Scotland (1.03%), China (0.69%)
Top languages: Italian (1.89%), Polish (0.86%), German (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1101 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Uraidla Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
Nearby (within 10km)
- Basket Range Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1058
- Norton Summit Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1098
- Crafers Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1109
- Stirling East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1138
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1076
- The Hills Montessori School - Yultiwirra CampusCombined · Independent · 5.6km
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1133
- The Hills Montessori School - Wairoa CampusCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1105
- Aldgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1092
- The Hills Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.8kmICSEA 1092
- Heathfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1086
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1180
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Uraidla
Is Uraidla safe?
Uraidla has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 1,033 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Uraidla?
In Uraidla, the median house price is $1.19M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Uraidla from Adelaide CBD?
Uraidla is about 13.6 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Uraidla?
Uraidla has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1118 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Uraidla?
Uraidla has a transport score of 40/100 and 14 bus stops.