SA · Barossa Council
Hewett, SA, 5118
Current weather
12°CLight drizzle
74% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 9.9° today · 13 mm rain
Desirability index
#4 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Hewett is a smaller suburban community in the Barossa area, home to around 2,961 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 34 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 11.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $690, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,439
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 951
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 75.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 60 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 370 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental10
- Other Theft2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Theft From Motor Vehicle7
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,006
- Disability Unit Hewett Primary SchoolKingfisher DriveSpecialist Facilities
- Elsie Ey Children's CentreKingfisher DriveIntegrated Centres
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1006
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
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Osprey Pde / Kestrel Rd - East side (Hewett)
- Stop 115 Osprey Pde - West side
- Stop 118 Kingfisher Dr - South side
- Stop 120 Jabiru Pde - East side
- Stop 121 Explorer Pde - East side
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.
177 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding and verandah ancillary to the existing dwelling38 OSPREY PDE HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah, deck and combined fence and retaining wall ancillary to the existing dwelling49 ROSELLA CCT HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
May 2026
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwelling12 EGRET PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
April 2026
- Construction of domestic outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling15 LORIKEET GR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of Verandah and Carport in association with dwelling7 SHRIKE PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences49 ROSELLA CCT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling21 ROSELLA CCT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a swim spa and pool safety barrier ancillary to the existing dwelling12 OSPREY PDE HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of Split Level Detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining walls32 GOLDFINCH WAY HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Verandah to existing detached dwelling2 WREN PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
February 2026
- The proposal is to construct a flat attached Stratco Outback patio to the dwelling's fascia, as shown on the attached site plan. Key details: length 5285mm (incl. 480mm overhang), projection 4260mm, rear height 2300mm, 120 Outback beams (bolt through), 65x65x2.5 SHS columns, Outback Deck roofing (no rooflites), Outback Edge 160 gutter with 75mm PVC downpipes connected to existing stormwater. This will provide effective cover, enhance family usability, and reduce heat transfer.10 TEAL CT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah20 PROVIDENCE BVD HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a swimming pool and pool safety barrier ancillary to the existing dwelling9 ROBIN CCT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
January 2026
- Domestic Outbuilding ancillary to an existing dwelling6 PROVIDENCE BVD HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah102 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandah ancillary to an existing dwelling89 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
2025· 34 proposals
November 2025
- Construction of carport9 CORMORANT DR HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
- Construction of a Verandah and Deck ancillary to the existing dwelling82 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Verandah7 CURLEW CT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
October 2025
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence3 QUAIL CL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage) ancillary to existing dwelling14 BURKE PDE HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to the existing dwelling16 EXPLORER PDE HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of verandah ancillary to existing dwelling6 EAGLE CT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
September 2025
- Excavation & installation of fiberglass swimming pool.18 EGRET PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a shade sail to the rear of the existing dwelling24 BROLGA WAY HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
August 2025
- Construction of carport ancillary to the existing dwelling32 EXPEDITION DR HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
- construction of a verandah12 STUART ST HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety fence98 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of carport ancillary to existing dwelling17 PLOVER CT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of split level detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining wall.12 HERON PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuiding ancillary to the existing dwelling2 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah ancillary to existing dwelling18 MCKINLAY SQ HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Variation of DA 25011427 - Construction of a verandah - relocation of verandah99 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
June 2025
- Replacement combined retaining wall and fence structure to the southern boundary19 GOLDFINCH WAY HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a concrete swimming pool and associated fencing, timber decking, and retaining walls.51 SONGLARK GR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Inground Swimming Pool and associated pool safety features17 ROSELLA CCT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah29 OAKLANDS CCT HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Installation of inground fibreglass swimming pool, temporary fencing & permanent pool fencing57 RIVER VIEW DR HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to an existing shop including alterations to carparking and manoeuvring areasSHOP 1-8 1 -3 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Under Assessment
March 2025
- Construction of decking, outbuilding, and the installation of precast concrete swimming pool and associated safety fencing in association with dwelling under construction.13 HERON PL HEWETT SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 33 proposals
33 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- atmxATM
1-3 Kingfisher Drive, Hewett
- Hewett Country BakeryBakery
- Bench (3)
- 115 - Osprey ParadeBus stop
- 116 - Osprey ParadeBus stop
- 117 - Osprey ParadeBus stop
- 118 - Kingfisher DriveBus stop
- 119 - Kingfisher DriveBus stop
- 120 - Jabiru ParadeBus stop
- 121 - Explorer ParadeBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Stepping Stone Hewett Childcare & Early Development CentreRosella Circuitkindergarten
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 via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 99.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #4 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Stepping Stone Hewett Childcare & Early Development CentrechildcareRosella Circuitkindergarten
- Alterations and additions to an existing shop including alterations to carparking and manoeuvring areasplanningSHOP 1-8 1 -3 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 01 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Split Level Detached dwelling and associated fence and retaining wallsplanning32 GOLDFINCH WAY HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Construction of Verandah and Carport in association with dwellingplanning7 SHRIKE PL HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 16 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandahplanning29 OAKLANDS CCT HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 13 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a Verandah and Deck ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning82 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a carport ancillary to the existing dwellingplanning12 EGRET PL HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 05 May 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a concrete swimming pool and associated fencing, timber decking, and retaining walls.planning51 SONGLARK GR HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 29 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a freestanding verandah ancillary to an existing dwellingplanning89 KINGFISHER DR HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 12 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a shade sail to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning24 BROLGA WAY HEWETT SA 5118Lodged 04 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services (SA) — OpenStreetMap + SA Education · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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