In 1845, Christian Sauerbier, from Germany, purchased land south of Adelaide, near Happy Valley.

The area became agricultural and the Sauerbier family was renowned for the quality of their stud stock and the orange grove that was attached to their property.

John Chris died in 1923 and his estate was subdivided and sold by James Henry Browne.

Inevitably, the farmlands were turned into suburban expansion and the suburb of Aberfoyle Park was proclaimed on 10 July 1980.

It is in the South Australian House of Assembly (state) electoral district of Davenport, whose current member is Erin Thompson, and the Australian House of Representatives (federal) Division of Kingston, whose representative is Amanda Rishworth.