Moving to Hackham West SA 5163
What the official numbers say about living in Hackham West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $755,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $238 a week, against a median household income of $928 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hackham West grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,609 → 3,620 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Arabic, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hackham West scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 2.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 1.9 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 22.3 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 27 parks — see them all on the Hackham West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hackham West Primary School 250 m · Calvary Lutheran Primary School 800 m · Huntfield Heights Primary School 1.3 km · Cardijn College 1.6 km · Flaxmill School P-7 1.7 km · Hackham East Primary School 1.7 km · Christies Beach High School 1.9 km · Noarlunga Downs Primary School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 950 m · Drakes 1.1 km · Foodland 1.5 km · ALDI 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 1.9 km · Serv-Wel Stores 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Hackham West Park 650 m · Greenbank Grove Reserve 650 m · Chilcomb Reserve 1 km · Stillwell Park 1 km · Selina Street reserve 1.1 km · Greengate Grove Reserve 1.1 km · Applecross Reserve 1.2 km · Oswin Court Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hackham West, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Starling · Rainbow Lorikeet · Rock Dove · House Sparrow · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hackham West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackham West here | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Huntfield Heights | 4,199 | $770,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Hackham | 4,491 | $770,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Christie Downs | 5,239 | $771,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Morphett Vale | 24,002 | $785,100 | 2/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5163 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hackham West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hackham West has a median sale price of $755,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $238 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,609 people to 3,620. It sits about 25 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hackham West vs Huntfield Heights · Hackham West vs Hackham.
Nearby guides: Huntfield Heights · Hackham · Noarlunga Centre · Noarlunga Downs · Christie Downs · Morphett Vale.
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