Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hallett Cove suburb profile
Hallett Cove, SA · Postcode 5158
This Hallett Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hallett Cove, SA (postcode 5158). 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 Hallett Cove with nearby suburbs.
Hallett Cove at a glance
Population
12,512
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,871/wk
Median age
43
Hallett Cove 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
+2.8% over 10 years
Population
12,512
was 12,301 in 2016
+211 · +1.7%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.8%
Household income
$1,871/wk
was $1,617/wk in 2016
+$254 · +15.7%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Hallett Cove population growth · Hallett Cove then and now
Hallett Cove vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hallett Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.6% vs area
- Hallett Cove$380/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+16.4% vs area
- Hallett Cove$1,871/wk
- Nearby$1,812.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Hallett Cove43
- Nearby42
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+4.9% vs area
- Hallett Cove$838/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hallett Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hallett Cove sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,024.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,052.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,011.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hallett Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hallett Cove, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hallett Cove people
- Population
- 12,512
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 32.9%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hallett Cove income
- Median household income
- $1,871/wk
- Median personal income
- $838/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hallett Cove housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 91%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 37.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.7%
- Rented
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
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
Hallett Cove work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.8%
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 5158)
Compare Hallett Cove with nearby suburbs
Hallett Cove in numbers
Hallett Cove had 12,512 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 11th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 43, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 32.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37.7% own their home outright, 43.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 23% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,871/wk, 22% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 62.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.7% (from 12,301 to 12,512). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $380/wk (+11.8%).
Hallett Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hallett Cove, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hallett Cove was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hallett Cove, SA?
- Hallett Cove had 12,512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hallett Cove?
- Median household income in Hallett Cove was $1,871/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hallett Cove?
- 13.7% of occupied homes in Hallett Cove were rented, 37.7% were owned outright and 43.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hallett Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hallett Cove. 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