SA · Goyder Council
Hanson, 5417
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
- Community
Suburb profile
Hanson is a residential smaller community in Goyder with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 23
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 10
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2023–24)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 173.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 6
Most common offence types
- Common Assault1
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24; 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East side
- Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - 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) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
2 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
January 2022
- Outbuilding and swimming pool and safety fence2428 FARRELL FLAT RD HANSON SA 5417Decision Made
2020· 1 proposal
November 2020
- Patio at rear of dwelling. Re Roof of old Church - Used for storage41 WEST TCE HANSON SA 5417Decision 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime1
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Outbuilding and swimming pool and safety fenceplanning2428 FARRELL FLAT RD HANSON SA 5417Lodged 25 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Patio at rear of dwelling. Re Roof of old Church - Used for storageplanning41 WEST TCE HANSON SA 5417Lodged 04 Nov 2020 · Decision Made
- Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - East sidetransport
- Barrier Hwy / Gum Creek Rd - West sidetransport
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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