SA · Copper Coast Council
Hamley, 5558
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Hamley is a welcoming smaller community in Copper Coast, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $966
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $718
- Employment rate
- 43.3%
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.8
- State safety percentile
- 84.3th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
Most common offence types
- Sct - Residence1
- Theft From Motor Vehicle1
- 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 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
3 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
July 2024
- Post and wire fence2 HAMLEY HILL RD HAMLEY SA 5558Decision Made
April 2024
- Dwelling addition/alteration55 KARKARILLA RD HAMLEY SA 5558Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Garage24 PROUT RD HAMLEY SA 5558Decision 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Sct - Residencecrime1
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime1
- Dwelling addition/alterationplanning55 KARKARILLA RD HAMLEY SA 5558Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Garageplanning24 PROUT RD HAMLEY SA 5558Lodged 10 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
- Post and wire fenceplanning2 HAMLEY HILL RD HAMLEY SA 5558Lodged 05 Jul 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- 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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