O'Halloran Hill, SA: suburb profile

The population of O'Halloran Hill SA is 2,722 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in O'Halloran Hill is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in O'Halloran Hill is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). O'Halloran Hill has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. O'Halloran Hill has a population density of 348 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in O'Halloran Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (56.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Halloran Hill is $1,500.

There were 65 recorded offences in O'Halloran Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
2,722
Census 2021
Median income
$796/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
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.

O'Halloran Hill vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in O'Halloran Hill is $796 a week, 5% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 281st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $50 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureO'Halloran HillTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$796/wk$759/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,558/wk$1,494/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$300/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,500/mo$1,534/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.5%19.5% +3.0 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 O'Halloran Hill, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

O'Halloran Hill Population

2,722 residents at the 2021 Census.

O'Halloran Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$796/wk
$41,392 per year
Ranked 3,649 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

O'Halloran Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,558/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.5%

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

Median rent in O'Halloran Hill against your income

About $6,751 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,208/wk
Rent share 22.5%

O'Halloran Hill Schools

9
schools nearby
6
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
4,859
total students
Stella Maris Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 429 students
1086
ICSEA
IQRA College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 734 students
1067
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 530 students
1060
ICSEA
Seaview Downs Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 324 students
1051
ICSEA
Woodend Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 631 students
1050
ICSEA
Seaview High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students
1038
ICSEA
Braeview School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 360 students
1032
ICSEA
Sheidow Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 290 students
1020
ICSEA
Darlington Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 184 students
964
ICSEA

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

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O'Halloran Hill Map

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People in O'Halloran Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,311) Female 51.8% (1,409)

Population Density

348
people per km²
2,722 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,945
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
7.5%
New Zealand
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
India
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
Poland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Polish
0.7%
Greek
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Sinhalese
0.5%
German
0.3%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.3%
Other Chinese languages
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
50.3%
Australian
32.4%
Scottish
11.6%
Irish
9.6%
German
8.7%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.8%
Chinese
1.5%
Polish
1.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.4%
Greek
1.3%

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
56.1%
Catholic
12.8%
Anglican
7.6%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.7%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.9% 1,087
Separated
2.6% 58
Divorced
10.4% 231
Widowed
3.6% 80
Never married
34.6% 769

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.2%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in O'Halloran Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,095 occupied private dwellings in O'Halloran Hill at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 33.0% owned outright and 48.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
33.0% 361 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.0% 526 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 198 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
10.4%
3 bedrooms
62.4%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
2.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.2%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
14.4%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in O'Halloran Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 805 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 518 people
Unemployed
3.2% 68 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 714 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
28.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Managers
12.8%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.7%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
3.1%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.8%
Walked only
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

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
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
26.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.4%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
12.9%
Education
8.9%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.1%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
93.0%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
1.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
294
Asthma
116
Diabetes
99
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
87
Lung condition
53
Cancer
35
Stroke
34
Kidney disease
32
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 320
Did not provide
85.2% 1,849

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.0% 325
Not a volunteer
85.0% 1,846

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
3.1% 68
Never served
96.5% 2,113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.5%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
47
1961: 1970
77
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
122
2011: 2015
56
2016
8
2017
15
2018
18
2019
12
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

8.7%
moved in the last year
29.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,407
Moved from SA
182
Moved: same area (SA2)
11
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
8.4%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

O'Halloran Hill Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Assault
20
Property Damage
11
Break & Enter
7
Fraud
5
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near O'Halloran Hill

The closest suburb to O'Halloran Hill is Seaview Downs, 2.3 km away.

Seaview Downs
2.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $385/wk
Trott Park
2.3 km away · income $766/wk · rent $350/wk
Seacombe Heights
2.6 km away · income $815/wk · rent $380/wk
Happy Valley (SA)
2.7 km away · income $773/wk · rent $360/wk
Darlington (SA)
2.8 km away · income $752/wk · rent $325/wk
Seacliff Park
2.9 km away · income $856/wk · rent $370/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About O'Halloran Hill

What is the population of O'Halloran Hill SA?

The population of O'Halloran Hill SA is 2,722 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 348 people per km². O'Halloran Hill is ranked #2,577 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in O'Halloran Hill?

The median personal income in O'Halloran Hill SA is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year. The median household income is $1,558 per week. Family income is $1,945 per week. O'Halloran Hill is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in O'Halloran Hill?

Median rent in O'Halloran Hill SA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. O'Halloran Hill ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in O'Halloran Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in O'Halloran Hill SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in O'Halloran Hill?

The median age in O'Halloran Hill SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is O'Halloran Hill a good suburb to live in?

O'Halloran Hill is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,722. The median income is $796/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41061. All dollar figures in AUD.