SA · Goyder Council
Hallett, 5419
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- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Hallett is a welcoming smaller community in Goyder, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $780
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $839
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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 (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6
- State safety percentile
- 2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
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
- 1
- Hallett/Mt Bryan PlaycentreCommunity Hall, Main RoadPlaycentres
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
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alfred St / Jessie St - East side (Hallett Store)
- Alfred St / Jessie St - West side (Hallett Store)
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.
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Development application6 JOHN ST HALLETT SA 5419Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
February 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation114 GOVERNMENT SILOS RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
January 2025
- Enclosing existing structure to be used as a habitable room.24 WEST TCE HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)604 THE BLUFF RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
June 2024
- DwellingLOT 134 BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
February 2024
- Dwelling, Carport and OutbuildingLOT 106 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Meteorological mast installation for a period of five (5) years10811B BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 23025828 - Relocation of shedLOT 100 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
October 2023
- Outbuilding (Garden Shed)24 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419;7 JESSIE ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
September 2023
- OutbuildingLOT 100 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
June 2023
- Agricultral BuildingLOT 667 BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
April 2023
- Temporary use of a caravan for residential purposes for a maximum of 2 years.LOT 2 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
June 2022
- Agricultural Building114 GOVERNMENT SILOS RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
February 2022
- Agricultural Building163 BANBURY RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Agricultural Building and Verandah10811A BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
October 2021
- VerandahLOT 77 JOHN ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
August 2021
- Change of use of Railway carriage to 2 x tourist accommodation units, 2 x 20 foot shipping containers for storage purposes, signage and associated worksLOT 59 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
July 2021
- New implement storage shedLOT 51 THE YARDS RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
April 2021
- Replacement of roof & extension of existing home374 TOOLANGI RD HALLETT SA 5419Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- JOHN CHRISTOPHER MCGLOIN, SUSAN PATRICIA MCGLOINHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDERResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime1
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Agricultral BuildingplanningLOT 667 BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 29 Jun 2023 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning114 GOVERNMENT SILOS RD HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 23 Jun 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Buildingplanning163 BANBURY RD HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 01 Feb 2022 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)planning604 THE BLUFF RD HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 25 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
- Agricultural Building and Verandahplanning10811A BARRIER HWY HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Ancillary Accommodationplanning114 GOVERNMENT SILOS RD HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 18 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
- Change of use of Railway carriage to 2 x tourist accommodation units, 2 x 20 foot shipping containers for storage purposes, signage and associated worksplanningLOT 59 ALFRED ST HALLETT SA 5419Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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