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The quick read on

Uraidla

SA 5142 · Adelaide Hills

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

Median house
$1,340,000

latest suburb median

Population
581

ABS 2021

Postcode
5142

Uraidla, South Australia

Property market insights for Uraidla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Uraidla SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,340,000

Up 19.7% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$662k
3 bed
$1.36m
4 bed
$1.17m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 2.1% over 12 months

$700$650$600$55020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Uraidla, SA is currently $1,340,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Uraidla has a 12-month growth rate of 19.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $662,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,360,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,170,000 in Uraidla.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Uraidla is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Uraidla safe?

The overall rate for Uraidla is 1,306 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% below the Greater Adelaide 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 Uraidla.

Overall crime rate

1,306

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowGreater Adelaide

UraidlaGreater Adelaide: 3,761

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Uraidla?

Uraidla SA 5142 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.

581 people call Uraidla home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,079 a week.

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

Population
581
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$1,800 / month
2021 household rent
$385 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.7%Above
15–3422.2%Below
35–5424.4%Below
55–7428.1%Above
75 and over7.2%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses93.9%Above
Townhouses9.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.4%Above
Paying a mortgage44.4%Above
Renting13.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.3%Below
One car26.0%Below
Two cars39.7%Above
Three or more27.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.3%Above
Drove to work57.8%Below
Train, tram or bus3.2%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%In line

What stands out in Uraidla

14.3% of workers in Uraidla worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.

5.2% of Uraidla residents were born in England.

58.2% of people in Uraidla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Uraidla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Uraidla SA 5142.

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

17.7% of Uraidla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

162 family households lived in Uraidla; 51.2% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.

38.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

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

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

Uraidla had 581 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 93.9% of occupied private dwellings in Uraidla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 9.0% 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 Uraidla?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

44.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

13.1% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.

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

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

The average household in Uraidla had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

Two-person households represented 34.2%, while 26.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

57.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.

3.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.

One-car households formed 26.0% of the total.

67.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.2% reported a different address.

14.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Adelaide rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.9% 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 Uraidla residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.5% of Uraidla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.5% was born in Australia.

0.7% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 46.0% of ancestry responses in Uraidla.

Australian ancestry made up 44.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

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

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

24.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.

Managers accounted for 20.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 68.7%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.

34.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 28.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

61.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

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

7.9% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 3.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

33.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 28.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,079 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,800.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $385 per week.

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

How does Uraidla compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.3% in Uraidla, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.

Outright ownership was 42.4% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.

Renting accounted for 13.1% in Uraidla, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Uraidla

Is Uraidla expensive?

The median house price is $1,340,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Uraidla good for families?

The Census counted 162 local families, and 17.7% of residents were under 15. 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 Uraidla?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,360,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Uraidla

15 streets in Uraidla

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

  • Basin Rd
  • Basket Range Rd
  • Collins Rd
  • Days Rd
  • Dyer Ct
  • Elborough Ave
  • Greenhill Rd
  • Kidney St
  • Parish Hill Rd
  • Piccadilly Rd
  • Range Rd
  • Richardson Rd
  • Swamp Rd
  • Willsmore Pl
  • Wotton Ln

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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.