SA · Onkaparinga Council
Hackham West, 5163
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Hackham West is a smaller suburban community in the Onkaparinga area, home to around 3,620 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 290 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 80.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $450, houses $550), median house prices near $755,500 (up 18% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $928
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 1,591
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 239 / 59
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $450
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $755,500
- Median price change
- +18%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 290
- Against the person
- 117
- Against property
- 173
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 80.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 226
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Common Assault21
- Other Property Damage And Environmental77
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury56
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury19
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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 867
- Hackham West Children's Centre9 Vintners WalkIntegrated Centres
- Hackham West SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 867
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 59 Glynville Dr - South side
- Stop 60 Beach Rd - South side
- Stop 60 Glynville Dr - South side
- Stop 61 Majorca Rd - West side
- Stop 62 Majorca Rd - East 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.
166 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Installation of Stratco Sanctuary14 BLUERIDGE RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations, substantial repairs to an existing single-storey attached unitUNIT 1-20 1 STELLA CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingUNIT 4 5 PEYTON PL HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- 14 single storey group dwellings with retaining walls and removal of 15 regulated trees, four of which are significant370 BEACH RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
May 2026
- Two (2) x single storey detached dwellings, fences and retaining wall17 MINORCA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (garage)32 HAGEN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Three (3) x single-storey dwellings12 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining wall & fencing.19 OSLO CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Construction of ancillary accommodation12 HOLLY RISE HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 25009840 (which varied DA 24023640 for the construction of 29 dwellings in four residential flat buildings and removal of three Regulated trees and six Significant trees to add two additional dwellings) – to add two additional dwellings within the western Apartment Block 01, one additional dwelling within the eastern Apartment Block 01, divide the eastern apartment building into two buildings, and provide three additional on-site car parking spaces, resultingLOT 18 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Three (3) X single storey row dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing5 VIRGINIA DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Verandah16 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 2 5 PEYTON PL HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
April 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title15 BUENAVISTA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
March 2026
- Combined Land division 1 into 3 (Torrens Title) and Construction of detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement32 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division – 3 allotments from 149 WARSAW CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Verandah33 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Torrens title land division - 1 allotment into 217 MINORCA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Attached verandah22 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport16 FINLAND CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Carport9 FLANDERS CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Shed20 NAPLES ST HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Two single storey dwellings, two 2 storey dwellings and community title land division, one allotment into four.15 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Replace Existing Verandah10 VILLAGE RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barrier15 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Carport8 NARVIK CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling27 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling27 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- Shed15 ROBERTS RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding (garage)9 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation and deck42 HOLLY RISE HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- single storey detached dwelling and associated walls with a max height up to 0.75m on Lot 101 as per Land Division 2501285019 OSLO CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of a Significant tree (Agonis flexuosa)UNIT 8 2 RAVENSWOOD CT HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Maintenance works after fire damage - Like for Like27 AMSTERDAM RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Addition of first floor dwelling to approved shops.97 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Under Assessment
September 2025
- Torrens title land division – 1 allotment into 227 MEADOW WAY HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- SHED + VERANDAH31 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
August 2025
- Removal of a significant tree_Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian Blue Gum)7 POZNAN CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Two supported accommodation units, carport and change of use of existing dwelling to manager's residence.9 OLYMPIA CR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision Made
- Verandah73 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Decision 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
24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Stop 50 Honeypot Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 51 Honeypot Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Honeypot Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Honeypot Road - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 56 Main South Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Glynville Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Glynville Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Glynville Drive - North sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Glynville Drive - South sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Beach Road - South sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Hackham West Children's Centrechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 41.9/100
- National rank
- 2900th in Australia
- State rank
- 279th in SA
- Peer rank
- #65 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #200 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Common Assaultcrime21
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime77
- Other Theftcrime23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime56
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime19
- Hackham West Children's Centrechildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 14 single storey group dwellings with retaining walls and removal of 15 regulated trees, four of which are significantplanning370 BEACH RD HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Addition of first floor dwelling to approved shops.planning97 GLYNVILLE DR HACKHAM WEST SA 5163Lodged 07 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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