Tea Tree Gully
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Tea Tree Gully, SA 5091.
About Tea Tree Gully
Welcome to Tea Tree Gully
Tea Tree Gully sits at the foot of the Adelaide Hills, roughly 20 kilometres north-east of the Adelaide CBD, where the suburban grid gives way to stringybark reserves and creek lines. It's the historic namesake of the wider council area, and the old township core still gives the place a distinct sense of identity that many newer surrounding suburbs lack.
With a small, settled population and a median age of 44, Tea Tree Gully tends to appeal to established families and older buyers who want space, greenery and a semi-rural feel without giving up easy access to Adelaide's northern suburbs. It sits alongside Vista, St Agnes, Ridgehaven, Banksia Park and Highbury, and shares much of its shopping, schooling and transport with this cluster of leafy hills-foot suburbs.
Lifestyle & dining
Life here revolves around the outdoors as much as any café strip. The historic Tea Tree Gully township, with its old stone buildings and heritage-listed institute, gives the suburb a village-like focal point, while nearby Banksia Park and St Agnes fill in the gaps with family bistros, takeaway and casual dining options. It's not a suburb built around nightlife or dense retail strips; instead, the appeal is a slower pace, big blocks and hills views within a short drive of more built-up centres.
Shopping
Day-to-day shopping needs are covered by nearby centres in Vista, St Agnes and Highbury, with larger shopping and specialty retail available at the established centres around Modbury and the broader Tea Tree Gully district, long a retail hub for Adelaide's north-east. Most residents find they can do a full weekly shop within a few minutes' drive, saving longer trips for bigger-ticket shopping in the city or major regional centres.
Getting around
Tea Tree Gully is well served by bus routes connecting into the O-Bahn busway network via nearby interchanges, giving commuters a fast run into the Adelaide CBD without the need to drive the whole way. For those who do drive, arterial roads link through Highbury and Ridgehaven to the North East Road corridor, making the trip into town straightforward outside peak periods. The suburb's location at the base of the Hills also means Gorge Road and other routes into the Adelaide Hills are close at hand for weekend trips.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Tea Tree Gully Primary School and Saint David's Parish School both serving the immediate area. The mix of established public and Catholic schooling, combined with generous garden blocks and nearby parkland, is part of what keeps median buyer age here a little older than in newer housing estates — many residents are long-term locals who raised families in the suburb and have chosen to stay.
Parks & recreation
The suburb's position against the Adelaide Hills foothills is its biggest recreational asset, with creek reserves, walking trails and bushland reserves offering a step up from the average suburban park. Anstey Hill Recreation Park and other hills reserves nearby are popular for walking, cycling and picnicking, and the surrounding streets of Banksia Park and Ridgehaven add further local sports grounds and playing fields into the mix.
The property market
Tea Tree Gully's housing stock is overwhelmingly detached homes, with houses making up 83% of current listings against just 8% apartments/units and 8% land — a reflection of its larger blocks and low-density character. The median house price currently sits at $830,000, after growth of 9.4% recently, a sign of continued demand for the suburb's combination of space and hills proximity. Median rent of $640 a week points to solid interest from the rental market too, while the small population of 3,499 keeps listings relatively tightly held compared with larger surrounding suburbs.
Market snapshot
Tea Tree Gully property market
Median sale price
$830k
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$640
per week
Gross rental yield
4.0%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$644k
Median
$830k
Premium
$1.02m
Days on market
52
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
25
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +10.5% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Tea Tree Gully by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Tea Tree Gully, SA 5091.
Population
3,499
residents (2021)
Median age
44
years
Household income
$1,607
median, per week
Median rent
$325
per week
Median mortgage
$1,600
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Tea Tree Gully
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
Recent results
Recently sold in Tea Tree Gully
$750k
3/1 Vizard Road
Sold ~July 2026
$860k
28 Haines Road
Sold ~July 2026
$1.49m
16 Camelia Street
Sold ~July 2026
$985k
6A Newman Street
Sold ~July 2026
$830k
4 Heath Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$1.06m
12 Heitmann Court
Sold ~July 2026
$915k
14 Nicholas Drive
Sold ~July 2026
$1.16m
639 Milne Road
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Tea Tree Gully suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Tea Tree Gully?
The median house price in Tea Tree Gully, SA is $830k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 9.4%.
How much is rent in Tea Tree Gully?
The median weekly rent in Tea Tree Gully is around $640 per week.
Is Tea Tree Gully a good place to live?
Tea Tree Gully (TTG) is a suburb in the greater Adelaide, South Australia area, under the City of Tea Tree Gully. Tea Tree Gully is an established residential suburb in SA, with a population of around 3,499 and 2 schools in the area.
What is the population of Tea Tree Gully?
Tea Tree Gully has a population of 3,499 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 44.
What schools are in Tea Tree Gully?
There are 2 schools in or near Tea Tree Gully, including Saint David's Parish School and Tea Tree Gully Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Tea Tree Gully?
Properties in Tea Tree Gully take around 52 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Tea Tree Gully?
Entry-level properties in Tea Tree Gully start around $644k, while premium homes reach $1.02m.
What suburbs are near Tea Tree Gully?
Suburbs near Tea Tree Gully include Vista, St Agnes, Ridgehaven, Banksia Park and Highbury.
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