Hackham West, SA: suburb profile

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 1,820 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hackham West is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. 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).

Population
3,620
Census 2021
Median income
$496/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$238/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Hackham West vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Hackham West is $496 a week, 35% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 658th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $238 a week, $62 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHackham WestTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$496/wk$759/wk −35%$766/wk
Household income$928/wk$1,494/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$238/wk$300/wk −21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,534/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%19.5% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Hackham West, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Hackham West Population

3,620 residents at the 2021 Census.

Hackham West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
Ranked 8,219 of 14,663
Median Rent
$238/wk
$1,031 per month
Ranked 6,726 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Hackham West Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $928/wk
Median rent $238/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Hackham West against your income

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

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

All schools near Hackham West, with a map

Hackham West Map

Hackham West, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Hackham West, South Australia: 35.1424°S, 138.5153°E

Hackham West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Hackham West

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,820
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.0%
Philippines
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Arabic
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
40.2%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
7.9%
German
6.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.7%
Polish
1.2%
Filipino
1.2%
Greek
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
55.9%
Catholic
10.7%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
1.3%
Lutheran
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Hackham West

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,483 occupied private dwellings in Hackham West at the 2021 Census, 41.6% were rented, 23.7% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
23.7% 351 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 473 dwellings
Rented
41.6% 617 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.4%
Has need for assistance
11.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

150 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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The closest suburb to Hackham West is Huntfield Heights, 1.5 km away.

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1.5 km away · income $623/wk · rent $290/wk
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1.5 km away · income $613/wk · rent $297/wk
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2.2 km away · income $493/wk · rent $250/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 1,820 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.