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SA · Wakefield Council
Hamley Bridge, 5401
Est. population · Jun 2025
706
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.7%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,008/wk
Employment rate
44.2%
Languages at home
3.3%non-English
Most common: Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Wakefield Council, Hamley Bridge is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus parks and green space the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hamley Bridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
706
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
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
#58
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
39th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
21st
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
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4463rd in Australia
- State rank
- 467th in SA
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
706(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +3.7% over 5 years · 50th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +25
- Growth rank in SA
- 50th 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 (~750), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 261 / 8 / 0
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 101 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 5
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Most common offence types
- Obtain Benefit By Deception2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft2
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
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
- 940
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 21th
School list
- Hamley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Hamley Bridge Kindergarten13 Florence StreetPreschools
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
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(2)
- Hamley Bridge Sport and Community Grounds RV FriendlyCamp Site
- Unnamed (No.HA52) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Riverton District Soldiers' Memorial Hospital (22.5 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)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding (10m x 9m x 3m)1 GILBERT ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
June 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding8 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
- install new verandah to rear of residence53 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 Place9 RAILWAY TCE HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Single Storey DwellingLOT 12 COOPER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
March 2026
- Four single storey residential living units (dwellings) with associated communal open space and car parking12 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 Place9 RAILWAY TCE HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
January 2026
- Domestic outbuilding (storage shed) 12m x 9m x 3.6m high7 COOPER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
- Freestanding Verandah461 GREGORY RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Shed7 BARRY ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Freestanding verandah13 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 dwelling3 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 Pergola176 MCKENZIE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
August 2025
- Alterations and additions to dwellingLOT 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 activities746 NEWMAN RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
June 2025
- Land Division 2 into 2 allotments189 CARRIG RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401;LOT 65 LIGHT RIVER RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
- Land Division 2 into 2 allotments189 CARRIG RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401;LOT 65 LIGHT RIVER RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding ancillary to dwelling11 HOSPICE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
May 2025
- Outbuilding8 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 dwelling31 MAKIN ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- attached pergola329 FIDGE RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling116 HARTNETT RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of outbuilding in association with existing dwelling171 HARTNETT RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling12 ARCHER ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
January 2025
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwelling2 ANNIE ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Freestanding Carport and Ancillary accommodation5 SOUTH ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Under Assessment
November 2024
- Outbuilding and carport ancillary to dwellingLOT 11 ANNIE ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Outbuilding ancillary to dwellingLOT 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 Verandah16 HILL ST HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport10 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 land145 RONAN RD HAMLEY BRIDGE SA 5401Decision 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
23 heritage places
- St Benedict's Church site, Monument & CemeteryRosnan Road near Hamley Bridge HAMLEY BRIDGELocal heritage
- Bridge over the River Light [Metal Truss]Hamley Bridge Road HAMLEY BRIDGEState heritage
- Durdin's (former HJ Charlton's, former JT Quinn's) Brickyard (Ruin)HAMLEY BRIDGEState heritage
- Dwelling - Attached Houses15 - 17 Gilbert Street HAMLEY BRIDGEState heritage
- Former Hamley Bridge Masonic Hall14 Makin Street HAMLEY BRIDGELocal heritage
- Former Hamley Bridge Railway Station, including main station building, two water tanks, underground tank, station-master's house, signal cabin, two platforms, platform shelters and craneRailway Terrace HAMLEY BRIDGEState heritage
- Former Methodist Church26 Gilbert Street HAMLEY BRIDGELocal heritage
- General Store3 Light Street HAMLEY BRIDGELocal heritage
- Hamley Bridge Bungalow21 Gilbert Street HAMLEY BRIDGELocal heritage
- Hamley Bridge CemetaryHAMLEY BRIDGELocal 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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.9 km away).
Coalition 49.8%Labor 50.2%
4.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Hamley BridgeLabor 52.3% · Coalition 47.7% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- OwenLabor 42.0% · Coalition 58.0% TPP (2025)12.7 km away
- TarleeLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)13.6 km away
- WasleysLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)14.3 km away
- MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)16.2 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
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