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The quick read on

Gifford Hill

SA 5253 · Murray Bridge

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
38

ABS 2021

Postcode
5253

Gifford Hill, South Australia

Property market insights for Gifford Hill

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Gifford Hill SA

Median price trend for houses

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Crime and safety

Is Gifford Hill safe?

The overall rate for Gifford Hill is 2,246 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Gifford Hill.

Overall crime rate

2,246

offences per 100,000 residents

26% belowRest of SA

Gifford HillRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Gifford Hill?

Gifford Hill SA 5253 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

38 people call Gifford Hill home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
38
Median age
52 years
Median mortgage
$1,300 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3415.8%Below
35–5426.3%Above
55–7423.7%Below
75 and over10.5%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.1%Below
Paying a mortgage53.8%Above
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car21.4%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more64.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.3%Above
Drove to work59.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Gifford Hill

27.3% of workers in Gifford Hill worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of SA.

47.4% of people in Gifford Hill described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Gifford Hill

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Gifford Hill SA 5253.

Is Gifford Hill family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Gifford Hill's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

14 family households lived in Gifford Hill; 0.0% were couple families and 42.9% were one-parent families.

28.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Gifford Hill?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Gifford Hill had 38 residents at the 2021 Census.

7.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Gifford Hill?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 93.3% of occupied private dwellings in Gifford Hill.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Gifford Hill?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

23.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

53.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Gifford Hill?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Gifford Hill had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Two-person households represented 35.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Gifford Hill?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

27.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.

59.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Gifford Hill?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

One-car households formed 21.4% of the total.

64.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Gifford Hill, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

75.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 24.3% reported a different address.

7.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Gifford Hill?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.1% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Gifford Hill residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.9% of Gifford Hill's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.1% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Gifford Hill?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 55.3% of ancestry responses in Gifford Hill.

Australian ancestry made up 39.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Gifford Hill?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Gifford Hill?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 70.6%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

54.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Gifford Hill show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

50.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 21.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Gifford Hill?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

11.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Gifford Hill?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Gifford Hill compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.3% in Gifford Hill, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 23.1% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Gifford Hill, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Gifford Hill

Is Gifford Hill expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Gifford Hill good for families?

The Census counted 14 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Gifford Hill?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Gifford Hill

6 streets in Gifford Hill

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Brinkley Rd
  • Brushleigh Ln
  • Cornish Rd
  • Koehler Rd
  • Pope Rd
  • Usher Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.