Suburbs Hackham West

South Australia · Suburb Profile

Hackham West SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Hackham West, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Hackham West SA is 3,620 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hackham West is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Hackham West is $238 per week ($1,031 per month). Hackham West has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hackham West has a population density of 1820.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hackham West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackham West is $1,083.

There were 150 recorded offences in Hackham West in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (57 offences).

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📍 Hackham West, South Australia — 35.1424°S, 138.5153°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (22)

Hackham West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hackham West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
#8219 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$238/wk
$1,031 per month
#6726 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hackham West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,802) Female 50.2% (1,817)

Population Density

1820.3
people per km²
3,620 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,208
Family income/wk

Hackham West Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hackham West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
42.6% 351 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
57.4% 473 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Hackham West Country of Birth

Australia
89.8%
England
8.2%
Germany
1.0%
India
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Greece
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Hackham West Religion

No Religion
60.4%
Catholic
11.6%
Not stated
10.8%
Anglican
7.3%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
1.4%
Lutheran
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hackham West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Hackham West Languages Spoken at Home

Other
22.4%
SAL Tot
19.4%
Croatian
13.4%
Arabic
9.0%
Greek
9.0%
SAL Tagalog
7.5%
Polish
7.5%
German
6.0%
Australian Indigenous
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Hackham West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.5% 670 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.7% 510 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.8% 159 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.0% 1,395 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Hackham West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
59.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Bachelor Degree
13.6%
Certificate I/II
6.7%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Hackham West Occupation

Community & Personal Service
23.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Professionals
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
10.3%
Managers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Hackham West Field of Study

Society & Culture
21.9%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Engineering
15.8%
Health
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Education
5.1%
Information Technology
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Hackham West Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hackham West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
13.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.2%
$4,000+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hackham West Marital Status

💍
Married
31.4% 948
↔️
Separated
4.9% 148
📋
Divorced
14.4% 434
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 167
👤
Never married
43.8% 1,324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hackham West Ancestry

English
35.8%
Australian
31.8%
Scottish
6.5%
Irish
6.2%
German
5.3%
Other
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.6%
Dutch
1.7%
Italian
1.4%
Polish
0.9%
Filipino
0.9%
Greek
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hackham West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.2%
Secondary — Government
23.2%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary — Catholic
4.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary — Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Hackham West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.0% 802
✅
No need for assistance
88.0% 5,903

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Hackham West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.3% 317
—
Not a volunteer
88.7% 2,477

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hackham West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.7%
$450-$599/mo
4.6%
$600-$799/mo
9.9%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
5.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hackham West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Bus
2.5%
Truck
1.5%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Hackham West Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.0%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Hackham West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
8.9%
3 bedrooms
75.4%
4 bedrooms
8.5%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Hackham West Population Mobility

9.0%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
11.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hackham West Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
350
Indigenous residents
6,385
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hackham West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
687
Asthma
219
Arthritis
186
Diabetes
165
Lung condition
158
Heart disease
127
Cancer
55
Stroke
46
Kidney disease
44
Dementia
12

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Hackham West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.2%
$300-$399/wk
10.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hackham West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
26.5%
Couple — no children
26.3%
One parent — children under 15
18.8%
One parent — no children under 15
14.3%
Couple — no children under 15
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hackham West Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 95
👤
Never served
96.6% 2,717

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hackham West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 476
—
Did not provide
83.0% 2,316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hackham West Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
26.4%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Hackham West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951–1960
50
1961–1970
160
1971–1980
116
1981–1990
65
1991–2000
39
2001–2010
61
2011–2015
36
2016
3
2017
5
2018
3
2019
14
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Hackham West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5–14 hours
27.2%
15–29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Hackham West Household Size

1 person
34.7%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hackham West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,996
Moved from SA
248
Moved — same area (SA2)
27
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Hackham West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.2%
Step family — no other children
10.5%
Blended family — no other children
9.4%
Intact family — other children present
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hackham West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 150 total

Assault
57
Theft
43
Property Damage
35
Break & Enter
14
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Hackham West Schools

22
schools nearby
14
government
950
avg ICSEA score
7,895
total students
Woodcroft College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,534 students
1071
ICSEA
Cardijn College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 2,247 students
1019
ICSEA
Antonio Catholic School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 277 students
1008
ICSEA
Pimpala Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 254 students
981
ICSEA
Calvary Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 191 students
971
ICSEA
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 137 students
952
ICSEA
Flaxmill School P-6 Government
Primary · R-6 · 358 students
950
ICSEA
Lonsdale Heights Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 71 students
949
ICSEA
Hackham East Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 217 students
948
ICSEA
Coorara Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 233 students
947
ICSEA
Noarlunga Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 124 students
937
ICSEA
Christie Downs Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 205 students
925
ICSEA
Wirreanda Secondary School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 915 students
913
ICSEA
Morphett Vale East School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 153 students
908
ICSEA
Christies Beach High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 789 students
905
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Hackham West Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $928/wk
Median Rent $238/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hackham West

≈ $4,021/month
Median rent $238/wk
Left after rent $690/wk
Rent share 25.6%

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Hackham West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Mitcham (SA)
Pop: 1,832 Income: $922/wk Rent: $328/wk
O'Sullivan Beach
Pop: 1,844 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk
Hindmarsh Island
Pop: 1,846 Income: $581/wk Rent: $330/wk
Kilkenny
Pop: 1,846 Income: $655/wk Rent: $320/wk
Woodville Park
Pop: 1,852 Income: $847/wk Rent: $320/wk
Alberton (SA)
Pop: 1,860 Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hackham West

What is the population of Hackham West SA?

The population of Hackham West SA is 3,620 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1820.3 people per km².Hackham West is ranked #2,087 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hackham West?

The median personal income in Hackham West SA is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year.The median household income is $928 per week.Family income is $1,208 per week.Hackham West is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hackham West?

Median rent in Hackham West SA is $238 per week ($1,031 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hackham West ranks #6,726 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hackham West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackham West SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hackham West?

The median age in Hackham West SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hackham West a good suburb to live in?

Hackham West is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,620.The median income is $496/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40545. All dollar figures in AUD.