Median house price
$756k
+18% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Hackham West, 5163
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,865
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
41
Median income
$928/wk
Employment rate
41.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$755,500
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Arabic, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hackham West is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Onkaparinga Council with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Hackham West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Houses $550 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
3,865
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#49
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 49.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2199th in Australia
- State rank
- 189th in SA
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #142 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)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $755,500
- Median price change
- +18%
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
3,865(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 49th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +128
- Growth rank in SA
- 49th 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 (~3,950), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 1,591
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,187 / 239 / 59
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 290
- Against the person
- 117
- Against property
- 173
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 226
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault21
- Other Property Damage And Environmental77
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury56
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury19
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 (8 schools)
- 942.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Hackham West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 867 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 80 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Cardijn CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 2,247 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Christies Beach High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Flaxmill School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 358 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 217 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Hackham West Children's Centre9 Vintners WalkIntegrated Centres
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Hackham West Children's Centrechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · current · Updated
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 59 Glynville Dr - South side
- Stop 60 Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 60 Glynville Dr - South side
- Stop 61 Majorca Rd - West side
- Stop 62 Majorca Rd - 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
78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 3 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.31
Shopping(1)
- IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Childcare
- Hackham West Children's CentreChildcare
- Hackham West Community CentreCommunity centre
- Hackham West Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Hackham Veterinary CentreVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Greenbank Grove ReservePark
- Hackham West ParkPark
- Park (10)
- Corinth Road PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (6)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(7)
- Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Hair CutHair Tamers On Roberts RdteryHairdresser
- Parking (19)
- New Apostolic Church Hackham West-AdelaidePlace of worship
- Onkaparinga Chapel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dayPlace of worship
- Southern Life Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Recycled This & ThatYes
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- New Apostolic Church Hackham West-Adelaide
- Onkaparinga Chapel - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
- Southern Life Christian 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 (1.4 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)
- 246
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 63.6
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· 34 proposals
August 2026
- Carport4 HAVEN WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Rent to Own Program - Two-storey residential flat building comprising four dwellings and retaining walls/fencing4 NARVIK CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;4A NARVIK CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Construction of eleven (11) single level dwellings comprising five (5) pairs of semi-detached dwellings and one (1) detached dwelling1 RADOM CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;3 RADOM CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;5 RADOM CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;7 RADOM CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;9 RADOM CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Three single storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing.34 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 3 Torrens title allotments)5 VIRGINIA DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- Shed10 LUBLIN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
July 2026
- Four (4) two (2) level group dwellings with associated tree damaging activity, fencing, retaining walls and car parking25 AMSTERDAM RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163;27 AMSTERDAM RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding - shed19 GREENBANK GR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Construction of a two (2) level residential flat building comprising four (4) dwellings with associated retaining walls, fencing and tree damaging activity13 WARSAW CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Construction of three (3) single-storey dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing29 ITALA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
June 2026
- Installation of Stratco Sanctuary14 BLUERIDGE RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations, substantial repairs to an existing single-storey attached unitUNIT 1-20 1 STELLA CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey group dwellingUNIT 4 5 PEYTON PL HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- 14 single storey group dwellings with retaining walls and removal of 11 regulated trees and 4 significant trees370 BEACH RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings, fences and retaining wall17 MINORCA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)32 HAGEN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Three (3) x single-storey dwellings12 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall & fencing.19 OSLO CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Construction of ancillary accommodation12 HOLLY RISE HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25009840 (which varied DA 24023640 for the construction of 29 dwellings in four residential flat buildings and removal of three Regulated trees and six Significant trees to add two additional dwellings) – to add two additional dwellings within the western Apartment Block 01, one additional dwelling within the eastern Apartment Block 01, and provide three additional on-site car parking spaces, resulting in a total of 34 dwellings.LOT 18 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Three (3) X single storey dwellings in terrace arrangement with associated retaining walls and fencing5 VIRGINIA DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Verandah16 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 5 PEYTON PL HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title15 BUENAVISTA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
March 2026
- Combined Land division 1 into 3 (Torrens Title) and Construction of detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement32 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division – 3 allotments from 149 WARSAW CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Verandah33 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 217 MINORCA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Attached verandah22 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport16 FINLAND CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Carport9 FLANDERS CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Shed20 NAPLES ST HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Two single storey dwellings, two 2 storey dwellings and community title land division, one allotment into four.15 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Replace Existing Verandah10 VILLAGE RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier15 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Carport8 NARVIK CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling27 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling27 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- Shed15 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)9 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and deck42 HOLLY RISE HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling and associated walls with a max height up to 0.75m on Lot 101 as per Land Division 2501285019 OSLO CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of a Significant tree (Agonis flexuosa)UNIT 8 2 RAVENSWOOD CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Maintenance works after fire damage - Like for Like27 AMSTERDAM RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Addition of first floor dwelling to approved shops.97 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
September 2025
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 227 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- SHED + VERANDAH31 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal of a significant tree_Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum)7 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Two supported accommodation units, carport and change of use of existing dwelling to manager's residence.9 OLYMPIA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Verandah73 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Simplicity Funeral Parlour (former Morphett Vale Primary School)267 Main South Road HACKHAM WESTState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- 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 2.3 km away).
Coalition 20.1%Labor 79.9%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Hackham WestLabor 80.2% · Coalition 19.8% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- Morphett ValeLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Huntfield HeightsLabor 78.4% · Coalition 21.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Hackham EastLabor 73.2% · Coalition 26.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Noarlunga DownsLabor 76.8% · Coalition 23.2% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 1/10
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
Compare with
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