SA · Onkaparinga Council
Hackham, SA, 5163
Current weather
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87% humidity · 32.6 km/h wind · 12.5° / 10.4° today · 28.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#265 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hackham is a smaller suburban community in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 4,491 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 215 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 47.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $358, houses $590), median house prices near $770,500 (up 17% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 4,491
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 1,902
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 204 / 226 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $357.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $590
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $770,500
- Median price change
- +16.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 215
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 226
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental50
- Other Theft21
- Sct - Non Residence21
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury32
- Theft From Motor Vehicle15
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 948
- Hackham East KindergartenArnold DrivePreschools
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 948
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 56 Penneys Hill Rd - North side
- Stop 56A Collins Pde - East side
- Stop 56B Collins Pde - East side
- Stop 56C Collins Pde - East side
- Stop 57 Collins Pde - East side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksMain South Road, Harbourview Rd28 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Patapinda Rd21 May 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
276 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations and additions to existing hotel21 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Conservation works to the Local Heritage Place, demolition of outbuildings, and construction of a child care facility for 113 children, including car parking, retaining walls, fences, advertisements and landscaping15 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Install Hip and ridge Shade structure into outdoor playground area.90 -92 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Retaining Wall and fence of combined maximum height of 3m40 ARNOLD DR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
May 2026
- Community title land division - 1 allotment into 2533 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Removal of 1 (one) significant tree- Corymbia maculata - Spotted Gum.17 NORMAN CR HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Carport29 DESMOND RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Removal of four significant trees 3 x Almond - Prunus dulcis & 1 x Apple - Malus domestica (numbered as tree 3, tree 4, tree 5 and tree 6) .15 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodation16 NORMAN CR HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
April 2026
- 3 x buildings comprising of 25 warehouses with associated carparking and landscaping33 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Carport54 CARBENET DR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Attached verandah, carport and deck41 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Deck50 ARNOLD DR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- VERANDAHUNIT 20 57 COTTAGE LANE HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of a significant Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis)9 FLINDERS CR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fences14 SUSAN RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Replacement of existing signage with 7m tall pylon (digital LED screen)21 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Retrospective application for a verandah21 GRENACHE RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 3 VINCENT CT HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
February 2026
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 29 GRAHAM AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Removal of (1) regulated tree- Eucalyptus megacornuta (Warted Yate)18 LYNN PL HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (shed)3 MELINDA RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Installation of a shade structure21 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
November 2025
- Removal of a regulated tree Callistemon viminalis—weeping bottlebrush (nominated as tree 2)519 STATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)41 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
October 2025
- Single storey dwelling for supported accommodation28B COLLINS PDE HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Verandah to replace existing218 MAIN SOUTH RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- GARAGE4 GREENGATE GR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Retrospective Verandah attached to existing shipping containers21 -23 CHAPMAN RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
September 2025
- Carport53 COLLINS PDE HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Expansion of floor area to accommodate shop tenancies and installation of advertisements160 MAIN SOUTH RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Removal of a Regulated Tree4 EYRE CT HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Construct detached dwelling with fencing and retaining1 HIGGINS ST HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
August 2025
- Expansion of the existing Bus depot and Motor Repair Station42 COTTAGE LANE HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Verandah13 GREENGATE GR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Remove tree to reduce further damage to my neighbours my property.26 GEORGE AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- VERANDAH21 VINTAGE AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Dwelling alteration (Re-roof)15 PANORAMA AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
July 2025
- Convert garage into ancillary accommodation27 DESMOND RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 232 GRAHAM AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
2024· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 55 proposals
55 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 93 proposals
93 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- Bbq
- Bench
- Stop 55D Penneys Hill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 55D Penneys Hill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Penneys Hill Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Penneys Hill Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Collins Parade - West sideBus stop
- Stop 56A Collins Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Penneys Hill Road - North sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
9 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 20.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #265 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- 3 x buildings comprising of 25 warehouses with associated carparking and landscapingplanning33 GATES RD HACKHAM SA 5163Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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