Cudlee Creek, SA 5232 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cudlee Creek is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5232, home to 425 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 21 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 425
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $755 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Adelaide Hills
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,888
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
- Paracombe Primary School
- Gumeracha Primary School
- Kersbrook Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 23.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.1% of the 165 resolvable premises in Cudlee Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 86.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 5232 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 18% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 property damage, 2 theft, 1 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cudlee Creek?
Cudlee Creek (SA 5232) had 425 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Cudlee Creek?
The median advertised rent in Cudlee Creek is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cudlee Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cudlee Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Paracombe Primary School (3.7 km), Gumeracha Primary School (5.8 km), Kersbrook Primary School (7.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cudlee Creek?
Cudlee Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cudlee Creek?
Across postcode 5232, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (6), theft (2), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cudlee Creek?
In Cudlee Creek, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (23.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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