Tea Tree Gully, SA 5091 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Tea Tree Gully is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5091, home to 3,499 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Tea Tree Gully local government area and roughly 17 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,499
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,607 /week
- Median personal income
- $799 /week
- Median family income
- $2,024 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- 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
- $325 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Tea Tree Gully Primary School
- Saint David's Parish School
- Banksia Park International High School
- Banksia Park School R-7
- St Agnes Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 27 bus stops
- Stop 50 Perseverance Rd - North West side
- Stop 51B North East Rd - North side
- Stop 50 Perseverance Rd - South East side
- Stop 51B North East Rd - South side
- Stop 49 Perseverance Rd - South East side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 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), 18.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.1% of the 1,671 resolvable premises in Tea Tree Gully. 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: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 185 across postcode 5091 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 52 property damage, 49 violent offences, 39 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tea Tree Gully?
Tea Tree Gully (SA 5091) had 3,499 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 Tea Tree Gully?
The median advertised rent in Tea Tree Gully is $325/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Tea Tree Gully?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Tea Tree Gully covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Tea Tree Gully Primary School (0.8 km), Saint David's Parish School (1.2 km), Banksia Park International High School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Tea Tree Gully?
Tea Tree Gully is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Tea Tree Gully?
Across postcode 5091, 185 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (52), violent (49), theft (39). 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 Tea Tree Gully?
In Tea Tree Gully, 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 (18.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Tea Tree Gully?
27 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Tea Tree Gully centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus stops. 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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