Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hamley Bridge suburb profile
Hamley Bridge, SA · Postcode 5401
This Hamley Bridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hamley Bridge, SA (postcode 5401). 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 Hamley Bridge with nearby suburbs.
Hamley Bridge at a glance
Population
709
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,008/wk
Median age
47
Hamley Bridge 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
-7.8% over 10 years
Population
709
was 717 in 2016
-8 · -1.1%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $205/wk in 2016
+$15 · +7.3%
Household income
$1,008/wk
was $1,094/wk in 2016
$86 · -7.9%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Hamley Bridge population growth · Hamley Bridge then and now
Hamley Bridge vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Hamley Bridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.2% vs area
- Hamley Bridge$220/wk
- Nearby$238/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-35.3% vs area
- Hamley Bridge$1,008/wk
- Nearby$1,081.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Hamley Bridge47
- Nearby51.5
- SA41
Personal income
-25.1% vs area
- Hamley Bridge$585/wk
- Nearby$561.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Hamley Bridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hamley Bridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1880.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1866.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1857.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hamley Bridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hamley Bridge, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hamley Bridge people
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hamley Bridge income
- Median household income
- $1,008/wk
- Median personal income
- $585/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hamley Bridge housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,018/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.5%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
Hamley Bridge work
- Employment to population
- 44.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.3%
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 5401)
Compare Hamley Bridge with nearby suburbs
Hamley Bridge in numbers
Hamley Bridge had 709 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 473rd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.5% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 17.4% rent. Separate houses make up 85.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,008/wk, 34% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.9%. 33.3% 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 fell 1.1% (from 717 to 709). Median rent moved from $205/wk to $220/wk (+7.3%).
Hamley Bridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hamley Bridge, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hamley Bridge was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hamley Bridge, SA?
- Hamley Bridge had 709 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hamley Bridge?
- Median household income in Hamley Bridge was $1,008/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hamley Bridge?
- 17.4% of occupied homes in Hamley Bridge were rented, 29.5% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hamley Bridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hamley Bridge. 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