Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hackham West suburb profile
Hackham West, SA · Postcode 5163
This Hackham West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hackham West, SA (postcode 5163). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Hackham West with nearby suburbs.
Hackham West at a glance
Population
3,620
Median rent
$238/wk
Household income
$928/wk
Median age
41
Hackham West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.3% over 10 years
Population
3,620
was 3,548 in 2016
+72 · +2%
Median rent
$238/wk
was $208/wk in 2016
+$30 · +14.4%
Household income
$928/wk
was $792/wk in 2016
+$136 · +17.2%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Hackham West population growth · Hackham West then and now
Hackham West vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hackham West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- Hackham West$238/wk
- Nearby$308.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-42.3% vs area
- Hackham West$928/wk
- Nearby$1,219/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Hackham West41
- Nearby40
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-37.9% vs area
- Hackham West$496/wk
- Nearby$640/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hackham West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hackham West ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1805.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1800.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1851
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1826
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hackham West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hackham West, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hackham West people
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hackham West income
- Median household income
- $928/wk
- Median personal income
- $496/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hackham West housing
- Median rent
- $238/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 22.1%
- Mortgaged
- 29.7%
- Rented
- 38.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Hackham West work
- Employment to population
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5163)
Compare Hackham West with nearby suburbs
Hackham West in numbers
Hackham West had 3,620 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 152nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.1% own their home outright, 29.7% are paying a mortgage, 38.8% rent. Separate houses make up 74.6% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $238/wk, 23% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $928/wk, 39% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.4%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 3,548 to 3,620). Median rent moved from $208/wk to $238/wk (+14.4%).
Hackham West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hackham West, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hackham West was $238/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hackham West, SA?
- Hackham West had 3,620 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hackham West?
- Median household income in Hackham West was $928/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hackham West?
- 38.8% of occupied homes in Hackham West were rented, 22.1% were owned outright and 29.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hackham West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hackham West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide