Carey Gully, SA 5144

Adelaide Hills CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 5144

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Median house price

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Rent in Carey Gully

Weekly rent (house)
$600/wk

Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data

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What to know about Carey Gully

Carey Gully (5144) sits in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.

Carey Gully has roughly 428 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Carey Gully scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,067 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.

Schools in Carey Gully

Schools serving Carey Gully: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Uraidla Primary School

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Basket Range Primary School

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Bridgewater Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Carey Gully's population at 428, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
428
Median age
53
Family households
79%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
87%
Renter occupied
11%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

6 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY4 (66.7%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON2 (33.3%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,067 mm
Hottest month, avg max
26.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.6°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Carey Gully

What is the Carey Gully postcode?
Carey Gully is in the 5144 postcode, in SA, in the Adelaide Hills Council region.
Where is Carey Gully?
Carey Gully is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills Council area, SA 5144.
What is the average rent in Carey Gully?
The median weekly rent for houses is $600.
What schools are in Carey Gully?
There are 18 schools serving Carey Gully on this page, including Uraidla Primary School, Basket Range Primary School, Bridgewater Primary School.
How walkable is Carey Gully?
Carey Gully has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Carey Gully?
Carey Gully is close to Mount George, Uraidla, Basket Range, Piccadilly, Ashton.
What is the population of Carey Gully?
The population of Carey Gully is approximately 428 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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