Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hewett suburb profile
Hewett, SA · Postcode 5118
This Hewett suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hewett, SA (postcode 5118). 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 Hewett with nearby suburbs.
Hewett at a glance
Population
2,961
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$2,439/wk
Median age
38
Hewett 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
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
2,961
was 2,835 in 2016
+126 · +4.4%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.9%
Household income
$2,439/wk
was $2,090/wk in 2016
+$349 · +16.7%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Hewett population growth · Hewett then and now
Hewett vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Hewett, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.3% vs area
- Hewett$340/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+51.8% vs area
- Hewett$2,439/wk
- Nearby$1,374/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Hewett38
- Nearby43.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+19% vs area
- Hewett$951/wk
- Nearby$714/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Hewett compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hewett ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,042.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6998.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hewett on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hewett, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hewett people
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 14.5%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hewett income
- Median household income
- $2,439/wk
- Median personal income
- $951/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hewett housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.9%
- Mortgaged
- 59.3%
- Rented
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
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
Hewett work
- Employment to population
- 75.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 5118)
Compare Hewett with nearby suburbs
Hewett in numbers
Hewett had 2,961 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 206th 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 3.2 people. 14.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.9% own their home outright, 59.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.4% rent. Separate houses make up 96.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 10% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $2,439/wk, 60% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 2,835 to 2,961). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $340/wk (-2.9%).
Hewett suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hewett, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hewett was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hewett, SA?
- Hewett had 2,961 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hewett?
- Median household income in Hewett was $2,439/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hewett?
- 11.4% of occupied homes in Hewett were rented, 24.9% were owned outright and 59.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hewett suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hewett. 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