Moving to Kersbrook SA 5231
What the official numbers say about living in Kersbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $825,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,992 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kersbrook shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,172 → 1,116 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kersbrook sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 35.7 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Kersbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kersbrook Primary School 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Kersbrook Soldiers Memorial Park 1.4 km · Kersbrook Cricket Nets 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kersbrook, most often seen first: Crimson Rosella · Grey Fantail · Grey Shrike-thrush · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Mount Lofty Ranges Yellow-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kersbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kersbrook here | 1,116 | $825,000 | 8/10 | 37% |
| Williamstown | 2,981 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Birdwood | 1,376 | $777,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Lobethal | 2,534 | $755,000 | 5/10 | 14% |
| Fairview Park | 3,792 | $905,000 | 7/10 | 23% |
| Banksia Park | 3,346 | $845,000 | 7/10 | 28% |
| Tea Tree Gully | 3,499 | $900,000 | 7/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Adelaide Hills — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5231 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kersbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Kersbrook has a median sale price of $825,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,172 people to 1,116. It sits about 30 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Adelaide Hills council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kersbrook vs Williamstown · Kersbrook vs Birdwood.
Nearby guides: Williamstown · Birdwood · Lobethal · Fairview Park · Banksia Park · Tea Tree Gully.
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