Median house price
$1.2M
+24% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Hampstead Gardens, 5086
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,629
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,559/wk
Employment rate
64.5%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,200,000
Languages at home
45.5%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Hampstead Gardens is a practical smaller community in Port Adelaide Enfield Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Hampstead Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $655 · Units $300
Population (ERP)
1,629
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
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
#63
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
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
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2426th in Australia
- State rank
- 229th in SA
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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
1,629(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +15
- Change in 5 years
- +81
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th 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 (~1,750), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 446 / 92 / 82
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 76
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 118 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 140
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental12
- Other Theft15
- Sct - Non Residence10
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
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
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,096
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Hampstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 691 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Klemzig Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Vale Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 393 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hillcrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 80% · 395 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius X SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 552 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 18 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 19 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 20 North East Rd - North West side
- Stop 20A Poole Ave - East side
- Stop 21 North East Rd - North West 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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 62/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.61
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
Food & drink(4)
- CharminarRestaurant
Poole Avenue
- Il Toro Pasta & Espresso BarRestaurant
Unit 1 321 North East Road, Hampstead Gardens
- Mangal SweetsRestaurant
North East Road
- Ronik's KitchenRestaurant
Unit 8 257 North East Road
Shopping(3)
- OG Meat MarketButcher
- Ronik’s Farmers MarketSupermarket
North East Road
Health & services(1)
- Chemist SaversPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- The ParkwayPark
- The ParkwayPlayground
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking (27)
- Back In MotionPhysiotherapist
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
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Rehabilitation Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.3
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 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· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Variation of Application ID 26010600 (Two-storey dwelling)1 KIRBY AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
July 2026
- Swimming Pool and associated safety features41 WAYS RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- Carport17A THE PARKWAY HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- To convert the existing dwelling, including additions, into an office with ancillary signage, car parking and landscaping205 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Change use of existing Single Storey Detached Dwelling to Office with associated Advertisement187 NORTH EAST RD HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
May 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and verandah4 POOLE AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling5A GOSFIELD CR HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision Made
- 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· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling15 ORLANDO AV HAMPSTEAD GARDENS SA 5086Decision 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Pit WorksNorth East Road, O G Rd13 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- Traffic Signal Loop CuttingNorth East Road, Poole Av13 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.5 km away).
Coalition 32.3%Labor 67.7%
1.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GreenacresLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Vale Park (Adelaide)Labor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BroadviewLabor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Prospect SouthLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Walkerville NorthLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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