Moving to Hackney SA 5069
What the official numbers say about living in Hackney — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,107 a week.
About 38% of homes are owner-occupied and 45% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Hackney shrank 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (639 → 575 people).
Around 42% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Wales; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hackney scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (51% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 1.8 km south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 950 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 3.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 2 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 61 schools · 493 cafes & restaurants · 24 supermarkets · 79 parks — see them all on the Hackney profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St. Peter's School Collegiate 200 m · Hackney Kindgergarten 750 m · Adelaide Botanic High School 850 m · Prince Alfred College 1 km · University Senior College 1.2 km · Terry Simpson Studios 1.4 km · East Adelaide Primary School 1.5 km · CBC Junior 1.5 km
Groceries: Mozaika 550 m · Latin Market 650 m · Aldi 1.2 km · Rundle Mall Foodland 1.3 km · Coles 1.4 km · Romeo's Foodland 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Allen Quadrangle 200 m · Big Quadrangle 250 m · Vest Pocket Park 300 m · Botanic Park 550 m · Twelftree Reserve 650 m · Gilberton Plaza 700 m · Mistletoe Park / Tainmuntilla (Park 11) 700 m · Rundle Park / Kadlitpina (Park 13) 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hackney, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Rock Dove · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hackney, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney here | 575 | — | 7/10 | 16% |
| Kent Town | 1,443 | $3,100,000 | 8/10 | 5% |
| St Peters | 3,231 | $2,400,000 | 10/10 | 17% |
| Gilberton | 1,528 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Stepney | 942 | $1,650,000 | 9/10 | 11% |
| Norwood | 6,354 | $1,700,000 | 10/10 | 14% |
| Joslin | 1,243 | $2,600,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Norwood Payneham and St Peters — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5069 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hackney profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 45% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 639 people to 575. It sits about 2 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Norwood Payneham and St Peters council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hackney vs Gilberton · Hackney vs Stepney.
Nearby guides: Kent Town · St Peters · Gilberton · Stepney · Norwood · Joslin.
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