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Hamley Bridge SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hamley Bridge SA is 709 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hamley Bridge is $585 per week ($30,420 per year). Median rent in Hamley Bridge is $220 per week ($953 per month). Hamley Bridge has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Hamley Bridge has a population density of 8.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hamley Bridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamley Bridge is $1,018.

There were 12 recorded offences in Hamley Bridge in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Hamley Bridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hamley Bridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$585/wk

$30,420 per year

#7297 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,018/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hamley Bridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (342) Female 51.4% (361)

Population Density

8.8

people per km²

709 people · 80.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,440

Family income/wk

Hamley Bridge 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)

Hamley Bridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.3% 90 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.7% 113 dwellings

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

Hamley Bridge Country of Birth

Australia

90.3%

England

9.7%

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

Hamley Bridge Religion

No Religion

59.8%

Catholic

11.8%

Anglican

9.0%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Not stated

6.5%

Lutheran

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Islam

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hamley Bridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Hamley Bridge Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

57.1%

SAL Tot

42.9%

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

Hamley Bridge Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 143 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 100 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 19 people

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Not in labour force

50.2% 264 people

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

Hamley Bridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.4%

Bachelor Degree

13.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Hamley Bridge Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Managers

14.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.7%

Professionals

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

8.2%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Hamley Bridge Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Engineering

16.4%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.7%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Education

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Information Technology

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.7%

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

Hamley Bridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hamley Bridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hamley Bridge Marital Status

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Married

39.9% 230

↔️

Separated

5.9% 34

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Divorced

12.3% 71

🕊️

Widowed

8.8% 51

👤

Never married

33.1% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hamley Bridge Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

35.0%

Irish

7.1%

German

6.2%

Scottish

5.8%

Other

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Italian

1.1%

New Zealander

0.8%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hamley Bridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.9%

Secondary — Government

27.5%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Hamley Bridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.9% 173

✅

No need for assistance

87.1% 1,164

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

Hamley Bridge Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.9% 119

—

Not a volunteer

78.1% 425

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hamley Bridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

21.4%

$800-$999/mo

18.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hamley Bridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.4%

Did not go to work

7.1%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

4.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.2%

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

Hamley Bridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.1%

1 vehicle

35.4%

2 vehicles

35.4%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Hamley Bridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

15.4%

3 bedrooms

55.3%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

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

Hamley Bridge Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

35.9%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hamley Bridge Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,296

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hamley Bridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Hamley Bridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hamley Bridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hamley Bridge Military Service

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Previously served

5.7% 31

👤

Never served

94.3% 517

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hamley Bridge Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 81

—

Did not provide

85.0% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hamley Bridge Children Ever Born

No children

24.9%

1 child

16.3%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Hamley Bridge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Hamley Bridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.9%

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

Hamley Bridge Household Size

1 person

29.7%

2 persons

39.0%

3 persons

12.3%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hamley Bridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

567

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Hamley Bridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.0%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Intact family — other children present

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hamley Bridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Theft

Fraud

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hamley Bridge Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

total students

Hamley Bridge Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 33 students

940

ICSEA

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

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Hamley Bridge Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,008/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Hamley Bridge

Your weekly income

≈ $4,368/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $788/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Hamley Bridge vs State & National Average

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Pop: 356 Income: $647/wk Rent: $165/wk

Bolivar

Pop: 357 Income: $541/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 360 Income: $553/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 360 Income: $912/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Pop: 360 Income: $577/wk Rent: $168/wk

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Pop: 361 Income: $577/wk Rent: $273/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamley Bridge

What is the population of Hamley Bridge SA?

The population of Hamley Bridge SA is 709 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.8 people per km².Hamley Bridge is ranked #4,483 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hamley Bridge?

The median personal income in Hamley Bridge SA is $585 per week, or $30,420 per year.The median household income is $1,008 per week.Family income is $1,440 per week.Hamley Bridge is ranked #7,297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hamley Bridge?

Median rent in Hamley Bridge SA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Hamley Bridge ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hamley Bridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hamley Bridge SA is $1,018. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hamley Bridge?

The median age in Hamley Bridge SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hamley Bridge a good suburb to live in?

Hamley Bridge is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 709.The median income is $585/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 40558. All dollar figures in AUD.