SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Hackney, 5069
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Hackney is a small locality in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area, home to around 575 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 208 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+124%), roughly 361.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $592 (flats $585, houses $675), limited but present public transport access, 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
- 575
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 304
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,704
- Employment rate
- 43.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 94 / 77
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)
- $585
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $592.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 208
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 190
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 361.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Increase (daily rate)
- +124.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental11
- Other Theft34
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft From Shop111
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
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 2 Hackney Rd - East side
- Stop 2 North Tce - North West side
- Stop 3 Hackney Rd - East side
- Stop 3 North Tce - North 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.
75 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Community Title Land Division (1-into-4)21 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
March 2026
- New shade sail2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Proposed alterations and additions to existing residence, demolition and replacement of existing fencing and outbuildings7 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Garage (outbuilding)18 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 218 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
February 2026
- Rear verandah63 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
January 2026
- Internal alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a garage and verandah associated with that dwelling, and construction of a new single-storey dwelling with associated garage and front fence, and demolition of an outbuilding18 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- removal of two regulated trees7 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions including partial demolition and re-roofing, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of new fencing, swimming pool with surrounding decking and removal of two (2) regulated trees and one (1) significant tree5 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
November 2025
- Removal of two number internal columns, strengthen existing timber framed floor structure, general restoration & related works.2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Construction of a masonry fence, deck and spa pool with associated safety features5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
October 2025
- Variation of Development Application 23027683 to alter the garage door material5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Freestanding verandah5 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
August 2025
- Development application5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
June 2025
- One (1) freestanding internally illuminated advertisement and one (1) internally illuminated advertisement attached to the buildingLOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069;SHOP 5 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
May 2025
- External fabricated illuminated building signage to hotel/apartmentsLOT 18 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;LOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
April 2025
- Replacement shade sail2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings and an office, including tree damaging activity to a regulated Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) on neighbouring land21 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
February 2025
- Variation to Development Authorisation 155/M005/18 V1 to change indoor recreation facility (fitness centre) to officeLOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
January 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division creating 47 allotments (from 11 existing), three (3) public roads with associated footpaths and shared use path, public open space reserves, and together with associated earthworks (bank stabilisation works). Construction of a six-storey mixed-use building comprising: - 78 serviced apartments (in the form of a residential flat building) across the 5 upper levels; - associated office and amenities at ground level; - a separate café tenancy at ground level; - a basement36 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;46 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;LOT 41 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling alterations & additions and enclosure of existing carport, including front roller door5 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Illuminated signage attached to fuel canopy fascia and replacement illuminated pylon sign15 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use to music education studio37 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
May 2024
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence9 BERTRAM ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 13 6 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Conservation works and structural strengthening of Flèche to State Heritage listed Chapel2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling alterations & additions and mezzanine extension to garage1 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
January 2024
- Partial change of use from office to residentialAPT 72 19 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Internal Alterations (Beit Shalom Synagogue)39 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
September 2023
- Alterations to dwelling, carport and boundary fencing3 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, partial demolition at rear, and construction of a carport, freestanding verandah and fencing5 OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
July 2023
- Replacement balcony on Local Heritage Place13 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
June 2023
- Carport at rear3 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Change of use from shop (café) to officeUNIT 1 19 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
May 2023
- Combustion heater under rear verandah24 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Upgrade of Essential Safety Provisions71-77 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision 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
- Bbq (2)
- Meow NailsBeauty salon
Unit 3/19 North Terrace, Hackney
- Stop 2 Hackney Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 2 North Terrace - North West sideBus stop
- Stop 2A Hackney Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 3 Hackney Road - North East sideBus stop
- Stop 3 North Terrace - North sideBus stop
- Construction AreaFixme
- Kitchen
- Laundry
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
139 state heritage places
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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
- 28.7/100
- National rank
- 5414th in Australia
- State rank
- 547th in SA
- Peer rank
- #80 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #328 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime11
- Other Theftcrime34
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime9
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime9
- Theft From Shopcrime111
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Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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