Moving to Hackham SA 5163
What the official numbers say about living in Hackham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $770,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $297 a week, against a median household income of $1,158 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hackham grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,103 → 4,491 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hackham scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Noarlunga Centre, 3.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Colonnades Centre Interchange, 3.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 22.7 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Hackham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hackham East Primary School 700 m · Hackham West Primary School 1.3 km · Huntfield Heights Primary School 1.5 km · Coorara Preschool 1.9 km · Wirreanda Secondary School 2 km · Calvary Lutheran Primary School 2.1 km · Flaxmill School P-7 2.3 km · Morphett Vale East Primary School 2.7 km
Groceries: Drakes 450 m · Serv-Wel Stores 600 m · Foodland 750 m · IGA 1.9 km · Morphett Vale East 7 Day Supermarket 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · ALDI 2.9 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Stillwell Park 400 m · Forsyth Reserve 550 m · Greengate Grove Reserve 600 m · Craigbank Reserve Community Park 700 m · Michael Clark Park 700 m · Greenbank Grove Reserve 800 m · Bakers Green 1 km · Chilcomb Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hackham, most often seen first: Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Southern Magpie-lark · House Sparrow · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hackham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackham here | 4,491 | $770,500 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Hackham West | 3,620 | $755,500 | 1/10 | 14% |
| Onkaparinga Hills | 2,610 | $996,750 | 7/10 | 38% |
| Huntfield Heights | 4,199 | $770,000 | 1/10 | 12% |
| Morphett Vale | 24,002 | $785,100 | 2/10 | 16% |
| Noarlunga Downs | 4,031 | $770,000 | 2/10 | 10% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 203 | $715,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hackham has a median sale price of $770,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $297 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,103 people to 4,491. It sits about 25 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Noarlunga Centre station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hackham vs Hackham West · Hackham vs Onkaparinga Hills.
Nearby guides: Hackham West · Onkaparinga Hills · Huntfield Heights · Morphett Vale · Noarlunga Downs · Noarlunga Centre.
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