Hackney SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hackney SA is 575 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hackney is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Hackney is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Hackney has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Hackney has a population density of 1145.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hackney is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackney is $1,704.

There were 97 recorded offences in Hackney in 2025-26, a rate of 169 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (82 offences).

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Hackney Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Hackney Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$625/wk
$32,500 per year
#6691 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,704/mo
Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Hackney Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (312) Female 46.0% (266)

Population Density

1145.2
people per km²
575 people · 0.5 km²

Households

1.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,166
Family income/wk

Hackney 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)

Hackney Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
72.2% 70 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
27.8% 27 dwellings

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

Hackney Country of Birth

Australia
81.3%
England
7.8%
China
5.1%
Hong Kong
3.1%
Afghanistan
1.6%
Germany
1.2%

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

Hackney Religion

No Religion
54.0%
Anglican
14.2%
Catholic
13.2%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Islam
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hackney Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
78.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Hackney Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
44.2%
Other
30.2%
Greek
11.6%
Arabic
7.0%
Cantonese
7.0%

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

Hackney Employment

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Employed full-time
27.3% 129 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 91 people
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Unemployed
4.4% 21 people
🏠
Not in labour force
48.9% 231 people

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

Hackney Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.7%
Postgraduate Degree
21.7%
Certificate III/IV
14.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.3%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Hackney Occupation

Professionals
55.4%
Managers
14.5%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.5%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.6%

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

Hackney Field of Study

Society & Culture
22.7%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Health
15.7%
Education
12.2%
Creative Arts
9.3%
Engineering
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.7%

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

Hackney Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (1 storey)
44.0%
Separate house
42.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hackney Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
9.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hackney Marital Status

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Married
28.0% 147
↔️
Separated
4.0% 21
📋
Divorced
12.2% 64
🕊️
Widowed
6.7% 35
👤
Never married
49.1% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hackney Ancestry

English
31.0%
Australian
25.7%
Scottish
9.7%
Other
7.4%
Irish
6.5%
German
6.3%
Chinese
5.1%
Italian
3.1%
Greek
1.8%
Polish
1.5%
French
1.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hackney School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
53.9%
Primary — Government
13.9%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Government
7.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary — Catholic
2.6%

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

Hackney Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.8% 72
No need for assistance
93.2% 991

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

Hackney Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.0% 103
Not a volunteer
79.0% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hackney Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$300-$449/mo
20.8%
$600-$799/mo
12.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hackney How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.7%
Walked only
20.4%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Bicycle
7.9%
Bus
6.3%
Car (passenger)
3.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.6%

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

Hackney Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.3%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3 vehicles
5.0%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

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

Hackney Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
22.2%
2 bedrooms
41.9%
3 bedrooms
27.0%
4 bedrooms
6.0%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Hackney Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
55.8%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hackney Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
13
Indigenous residents
1,071
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hackney Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
67
Arthritis
19
Asthma
17
Diabetes
17
Heart disease
14
Kidney disease
10
Cancer
9
Lung condition
7
Stroke
7

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

Hackney Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
18.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hackney Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.8%
Couple — children under 15
28.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hackney Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.6% 3
🏅
Previously served
4.7% 23
👤
Never served
94.7% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hackney Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 71
Did not provide
85.5% 418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hackney Children Ever Born

No children
41.3%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
6.1%

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

Hackney When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
18
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
12
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
23
2011–2015
21
2016
3
2017
4
2018
6
2019
9
2020
8

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

Hackney Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.1%
5–14 hours
28.7%
15–29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
5.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Hackney Household Size

1 person
50.8%
2 persons
30.2%
3 persons
8.9%
4 persons
7.8%
5 persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hackney Where Residents Moved From

Same address
432
Moved from SA
69
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
4

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

Hackney Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.0%
Step family — no other children
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hackney Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 97 total

Theft
82
Property Damage
8
Assault
4
Break & Enter
2
Fraud
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Hackney Schools

43
schools nearby
15
government
1101
avg ICSEA score
24,080
total students
St Andrew's School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 376 students
1191
ICSEA
Wilderness School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 856 students
1176
ICSEA
Pulteney Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 839 students
1170
ICSEA
St Peter's College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,585 students
1164
ICSEA
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Rose Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 525 students
1162
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 361 students
1148
ICSEA
North Adelaide Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 296 students
1144
ICSEA
Prince Alfred College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,127 students
1143
ICSEA
Walkerville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1139
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
East Adelaide School Government
Primary · R-6 · 495 students
1117
ICSEA
St Patrick's Special School Catholic
Combined · U · 51 students
1115
ICSEA
Sturt Street Community School Government
Primary · R-6 · 162 students
1114
ICSEA
Prospect Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 537 students
1109
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools

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

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Hackney Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,107/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.1%

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

If you earn X in Hackney

≈ $4,797/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $807/wk
Rent share 27.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hackney vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hackney

What is the population of Hackney SA?

The population of Hackney SA is 575 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1145.2 people per km².Hackney is ranked #4,815 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hackney?

The median personal income in Hackney SA is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year.The median household income is $1,107 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.Hackney is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hackney?

Median rent in Hackney SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 27.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hackney ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hackney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hackney SA is $1,704. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hackney?

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

Is Hackney a good suburb to live in?

Hackney is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 575.The median income is $625/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.1% 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: 40547. All dollar figures in AUD.