Golden Grove, SA 5125 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Golden Grove is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5125, home to 10,299 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Salisbury local government area and roughly 21 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,299
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,669 /week
- Median personal income
- $792 /week
- Median family income
- $2,188 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tea Tree Gully
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - North
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Makin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Greenwith Primary School
- Our Lady of Hope School
- Fairview Park Primary School
- Golden Grove Primary School
- Surrey Downs R-7 School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Stop 78B Golden Grove Rd - East side
- Stop 78B Golden Grove Rd - West side
- Stop 78A Captain Robertson Ave - North side
- Stop 78A Captain Robertson Ave - South side
- Stop 78 Golden Grove Rd - South East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 27 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 4 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), 22.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 55.9% of the 4,689 resolvable premises in Golden Grove. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 17.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 10.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 55.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 15.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 672 across postcode 5125 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 257 theft, 168 violent offences, 130 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Golden Grove?
Golden Grove (SA 5125) had 10,299 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Tea Tree Gully local government area.
What is the median rent in Golden Grove?
The median advertised rent in Golden Grove is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Golden Grove?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Golden Grove covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Greenwith Primary School (1.7 km), Our Lady of Hope School (1.8 km), Fairview Park Primary School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Golden Grove?
Golden Grove is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (55.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Golden Grove?
Across postcode 5125, 672 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (257), violent (168), property damage (130). 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 Golden Grove?
In Golden Grove, 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 (22.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Golden Grove?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Golden Grove centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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