Median house price
$771k
+17% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Hackham, 5163
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,038
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,158/wk
Employment rate
50.3%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$770,500
Languages at home
5.4%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Filipino, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Hackham is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Hackham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $590 · Units $358
Population (ERP)
5,038
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1820th in Australia
- State rank
- 144th in SA
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,038(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +10.4% over 5 years · 60th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +10.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +34
- Change in 5 years
- +474
- Growth rank in SA
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,596 / 226 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 215
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 153
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 226
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental50
- Other Theft21
- Sct - Non Residence21
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury32
- Theft From Motor Vehicle15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 898
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 80 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hackham West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 867 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 217 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hackham East KindergartenArnold DrivePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 3 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 22 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 6 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 75/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.23
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.34
Food & drink(10)
- Chicken ZoneFast food
154 Main South Road, Hackham
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
154 Main South Road, Hackham
- Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub & MotelPub
- Rangers PubPub
- The Aussie InnPub
- Pizza Pan HackhamRestaurant
- Red Ruby Chinese TakeawayRestaurant
- The Aussie InnRestaurant
- TritticoRestaurant
154 Main South Road, Hackham
Shopping(2)
- DrakesSupermarket
154 Main South Road, Hackham
- Serv-Wel StoresSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- GP Health HackhamMedical clinic
Unit 8 154 Main South Road, Hackham
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Forsyth ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Stillwell ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Forsyth Reserve HalfpipeSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (22)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(14)
- Alcohol
- Bbq
- Bench
- Garden
- Parking (27)
- Liberty HackhamPetrol station
- Hackham Baptist Family ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Durable RecyclingRecycling
- Eureka Care Communities OnkaparingaSocial Facility
144 Main South Road
- Social Facility
- BMX TrackTrack
- A1 Chair Upholstering FactoryYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Hackham Baptist Family Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Noarlunga Hospital (2.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 238
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 47.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 32 proposals
August 2026
- Attached Verandah and deck20 GEORGE AV HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
July 2026
- Attached verandah (Retrospective)95 SCENIC WAY HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Retrospective application: Extension to existing store (attached shipping containers) and roof over extension.21 -23 CHAPMAN RD HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Removal of three (3) significant Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum) trees, one significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum), and one significant Eucalyptus notabilis (Blue Mountain Mahogany), comprising the removal of five significant trees in total15 STURT LANE HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodation11 COLLINS PDE HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey dwellingLOT 2 VINCENT CT HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Installation of Fibreglass Swimming Pool & associated safety barrier5 REGENTS CL HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding20 PATERSON DR HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- Partial retrospective change of use to include a display and takeaway sales area, and building works comprising the construction of an accessible toilet.UNIT 1 54 COTTAGE LANE HACKHAM SA 5163Under Assessment
- veranda10 STEWART AV HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
June 2026
- Variation to DA 26014330 for the removal of one additional regulated tree (numbered as tree 9 – Apple (Malus domestica)15 PENNEYS HILL RD HACKHAM SA 5163Decision Made
- 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 5163Decision Made
- 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 5163Decision Made
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
- 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· 14 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Traffic ManagementPatapinda Road, Patapinda Rd21 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
9 heritage places
- Dwelling1/ 24 Cottage Lane HACKHAMLocal heritage
- Dwelling ('Holly's House')2 Gates Road HACKHAMState heritage
- Dwelling and Outbuildings, former Farm Complex35 Patapinda Road HACKHAMLocal heritage
- Dwelling and Outbuildings, former Farm Complex, ('Maidstone')69 Patapinda Road HACKHAMLocal heritage
- Former Baptist Church12 Penneys Hill Road HACKHAMLocal heritage
- Former Dwelling and Shop and outbuilding, (Haslemere)15 Penneys Hill Road HACKHAMLocal heritage
- Former FarmhouseLot 28 Main South Road ONKAPARINGA HILLSLocal heritage
- Office (former Four Winds Dwelling)2 Doctors Road HACKHAMState heritage
- Offices, former Dwelling20 Gates Road HACKHAMLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kingston
- Member of Parliament
- Amanda RISHWORTH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,919
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.7 km away).
Coalition 22.9%Labor 77.1%
6.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Huntfield HeightsLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Hackham EastLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Hackham WestLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Morphett ValeLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
- Morphett Vale SouthLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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