SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Hampstead Gardens, SA, 5086
Current weather
12°CThunderstorm
80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.9° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
35.8/100
How this score is calculated#213 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hampstead Gardens is a small locality in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 1,535 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 76 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 49.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $580 (flats $300, houses $655), median house prices near $1,200,000 (up 24% recently), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, 1 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
- 1,535
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,559
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 668
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,642
- Employment rate
- 64.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 92 / 82
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)
- $299.5
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $655
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,200,000
- Median price change
- +23.7%
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)
- 76
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft15
- Sct - Non Residence10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 126A Muller Rd - South side
- Stop 19 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 20 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 21 Muller Rd - South side
- Stop 21 North East Rd - North West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Telecommunications Network ExtensionsNorth East Road, Wellington St04 Jun 2026 – 15 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.
127 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
May 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and verandah4 POOLE AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling5A GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Shop - convenience restaurant with drive-thru, advertising, landscaping and fencing287 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;289 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Masonry front fence15 ORLANDO AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Two, two-storey semi-detached dwellings, retaining walls, fencing57 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
April 2026
- 3 group dwellings and 3 detached dwelling in terrace arrangement and removal of 1 significant and 1 regulated tree32 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;34 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- 1x 2 storey residential flat building comprising 6 dwellings229 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Two-storey dwelling1 KIRBY AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
March 2026
- New building (converted shipping container) for office and storage in association with existing personal or domestic services establishment (Dry Cleaner)305 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)61 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
February 2026
- New verandah and detached building with flue, to be used for commercial purposes for food preparation, food packaging and storage area in association with a restaurant external to the subject land211 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- RestaurantUNIT 1-10 259 -261 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
2025· 25 proposals
November 2025
- New pylon signUNIT 1-3 321 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
October 2025
- All colour steel frame gable verandah16 GAMBIA AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of 3 two storey detached dwellings and 3 two storey group dwellings, associated retaining and fencing and removal of one regulated tree32 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;34 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single-storey dwelling, ancillary accommodation, removal of two (2) significant trees and removal of two (2) regulated trees79 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
August 2025
- Inclusion of internal mezzanine area to existing warehouse land use5 HEWER ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
July 2025
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment185 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
June 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling25 DYOTT AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing4 DYOTT AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Dwelling addition53 MULLER RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
May 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling61 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Change of Land Use from Motor Repair Station to Automotive Collision Repair (Retrospective)3 HEWER ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Habitable Outbuilding55 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Installation of Fiberglass Swimming Pool and Safety Fence3A DYOTT AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- To vary DA No. 24021185 to allow a second food truck (shop)287 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
April 2025
- Fence11 GAMBIA AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Dwelling addition including partial demolition and removal of 2 regulated trees1A FLEET ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
March 2025
- Redevelop the subject land to construct a new building for the purposes of a service trade premises (used car yard) with ancillary car parking and landscaping277 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Extension to existing verandahUNIT 1 44 DYOTT AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Front fence with masonry piers and slatted aluminium infill panels1A GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
February 2025
- Storage building consisting of two tenancies, with associated landscaping and car parking39 MULLER RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Convert existing residential dwelling into offices (NDIS disability provider) with ancillary signage and car parking237 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 23018354 condition number 7 to increase hours of operation239 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;241 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
January 2025
- Land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment and the removal of one (1) regulated tree and one (1) significant tree79 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Two single storey semi-detached dwellings185 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- PERFORMANCE SOLUTION4 HEWER ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
2024· 28 proposals
December 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling15 ORLANDO AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Variation to Application ID: 23018354 (Change of use to restaurant with associated car parking, free standing advertisement signage and landscaping) replacing an unroofed pergola structure with verandah239 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
November 2024
- Removal of a regulated Council street tree - Agonis flexuosa29 ORLANDO AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
2023· 20 proposals
20 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 20 proposals
20 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
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 125 Muller Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 126A Muller Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 18 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 19 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 20 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Poole Avenue - East sideBus stop
- Stop 20A Poole Avenue - West sideBus stop
- Stop 21 Muller Road - South sideBus stop
- Stop 21 North East Road - North West sideBus stop
- OG Meat MarketButcher
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
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
- 35.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #213 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
- 1x 2 storey residential flat building comprising 6 dwellingsplanning229 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 23 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- 3 group dwellings and 3 detached dwelling in terrace arrangement and removal of 1 significant and 1 regulated treeplanning32 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;34 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 24 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- All colour steel frame gable verandahplanning16 GAMBIA AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 02 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and verandahplanning4 POOLE AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 24 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Change of Land Use from Motor Repair Station to Automotive Collision Repair (Retrospective)planning3 HEWER ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 26 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of 3 two storey detached dwellings and 3 two storey group dwellings, associated retaining and fencing and removal of one regulated treeplanning32 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086;34 GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotmentplanning185 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 29 Jul 2025 · Decision Made
- Convert existing residential dwelling into offices (NDIS disability provider) with ancillary signage and car parkingplanning237 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 18 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling additionplanning53 MULLER RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 13 Jun 2025 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling addition including partial demolition and removal of 2 regulated treesplanning1A FLEET ST HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Lodged 15 Apr 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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