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SA · Wakefield Council

Hamley Bridge, SA, 5401

Current weather

12.8°CLight drizzle

67% humidity · 30.7 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 7.2 mm rain

Desirability index

23.9/100

#169 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hamley Bridge is a small locality in the Wakefield area, home to around 709 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 18 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 25.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
709
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,008
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
40 of 305
Median monthly mortgage
$1,018
Employment rate
44.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 8 / 0

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

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$500

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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
18
Against the person
7
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
25.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 101 residents
State safety percentile
36.7th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
5
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception2
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental2
  • Other Theft2
  • Sct - Residence2
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4

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
940
  • Hamley Bridge Kindergarten13 Florence StreetPreschools
  • Hamley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 940

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

89 planning-related records

2026· 11 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Domestic Outbuilding
    8 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • install new verandah to rear of residence
    53 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Installation of above ground spa and associated safety features.
    53 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Roof replacement to a State Heritage Place
    9 RAILWAY TCE HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Development application
    LOT 12 COOPER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Four single storey residential living units (dwellings) with associated communal open space and car parking
    12 ALBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (garage)
    8 ARCHER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Installation of roof mounted solar panels on a State Heritage Place
    9 RAILWAY TCE HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Domestic outbuilding (storage shed)
    7 COOPER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Verandah
    461 GREGORY RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Shed
    7 BARRY ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Freestanding verandah
    13 HILL ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • Extension to existing shed 9.1m x 7.0m x 4.2m.
    25 GILBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling
    3 COOPER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Installation of 30m wide nets and 8m high powder coated steel posts located behind the goal posts, associated with recreational facility.
    LOT 302 TWIN RIVERS RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • September 2025

  • Outbuilding (garage)
    43 GILBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Freestanding Pergola
    176 MCKENZIE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Alterations and additions to dwelling
    LOT 302 SOUTH ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment

  • July 2025

  • Change of use to a dwelling, building alterations to local heritage place, outbuilding, carport, deck and swimming pool and safety barrier and masonry fence.
    18 GILBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Construction of agricultural building (hay and machinery) in association with existing farming activities
    746 NEWMAN RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Land Division 2 into 2 allotments
    189 CARRIG RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401;LOT 65 LIGHT RIVER RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Land Division 2 into 2 allotments
    189 CARRIG RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401;LOT 65 LIGHT RIVER RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
  • Domestic outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    11 HOSPICE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • May 2025

  • Outbuilding
    8 BARRY ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Single storey detached dwelling, attached verandah and deck.
    24 STOCKPORT RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Domestic storage shed ancillary to dwelling
    31 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • attached pergola
    329 FIDGE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    116 HARTNETT RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Construction of outbuilding in association with existing dwelling
    171 HARTNETT RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    12 ARCHER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    2 ANNIE ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Freestanding Carport and Ancillary accommodation
    5 SOUTH ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment

  • November 2024

  • Outbuilding and carport ancillary to dwelling
    LOT 11 ANNIE ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling
    LOT 1 ANNIE ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Restoration of Former kiln chimney (State Heritage Place)
    LOT 150 GILBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • July 2024

  • Attached Verandah
    16 HILL ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport
    10 SOUTH ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • May 2024

  • Outbuilding (21m x 12m) ancillary to dwelling and Agricultural building (15m x12m)
    47 SANDOW RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
  • Outbuilding and Parking of Truck (10.3 tonne) in association with residential use of the land
    145 RONAN RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Verandah
    UNIT 1-6 2A ALBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
2023· 15 proposals

15 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
23.9/100
Cohort rank
#169 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

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