Lower Hermitage, SA 5131 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower Hermitage is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5131, home to 195 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 21 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,349 /week
- Median personal income
- $767 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- 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
- $450 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Fairview Park Primary School
- Banksia Park School R-7
- Banksia Park International High School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
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), 22.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 69.4% of the 62 resolvable premises in Lower Hermitage. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 69.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 30.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14 across postcode 5131 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 property damage, 3 violent offences, 3 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower Hermitage?
Lower Hermitage (SA 5131) had 195 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Adelaide Hills local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower Hermitage?
The median advertised rent in Lower Hermitage is $450/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower Hermitage?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lower Hermitage covering government sectors. Nearest include: Fairview Park Primary School (4.3 km), Banksia Park School R-7 (4.9 km), Banksia Park International High School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower Hermitage?
Lower Hermitage is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (69.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower Hermitage?
Across postcode 5131, 14 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (5), violent (3), break-ins (3). 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 Lower Hermitage?
In Lower Hermitage, 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 (22.1 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.
Additional sources for this profile: