Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hectorville suburb profile
Hectorville, SA · Postcode 5073
This Hectorville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hectorville, SA (postcode 5073). 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 Hectorville with nearby suburbs.
Hectorville at a glance
Population
4,241
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,394/wk
Median age
38
Hectorville 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
+17.5% over 10 years
Population
4,241
was 3,738 in 2016
+503 · +13.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.1%
Household income
$1,394/wk
was $1,043/wk in 2016
+$351 · +33.7%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Hectorville population growth · Hectorville then and now
Hectorville vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hectorville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8% vs area
- Hectorville$300/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-13.3% vs area
- Hectorville$1,394/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Hectorville38
- Nearby40.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-10.3% vs area
- Hectorville$717/wk
- Nearby$807/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hectorville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hectorville sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3976.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5975.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2933.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hectorville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hectorville, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hectorville people
- Population
- 4,241
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 43.6%
- 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
Hectorville income
- Median household income
- $1,394/wk
- Median personal income
- $717/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hectorville housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 22.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 34.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Hectorville work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.1%
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 5073)
Compare Hectorville with nearby suburbs
Hectorville in numbers
Hectorville had 4,241 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 116th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 38, 10% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 43.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.8% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 34.9% rent. Separate houses make up 59.4% of dwellings, with 22.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,394/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 64.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.5% (from 3,738 to 4,241). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $300/wk (+9.1%).
Hectorville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hectorville, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hectorville was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hectorville, SA?
- Hectorville had 4,241 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hectorville?
- Median household income in Hectorville was $1,394/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hectorville?
- 34.9% of occupied homes in Hectorville were rented, 28.8% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hectorville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hectorville. 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