Moving to Hallett Cove SA 5158
What the official numbers say about living in Hallett Cove — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $985,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,871 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hallett Cove grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,257 → 12,512 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Afrikaans, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hallett Cove sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hallett Cove Beach, 900 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Old Reynella Interchange, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14.9 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Hallett Cove profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hallett Cove School 250 m · Hallett Cove East Primary School 750 m · Hallett Cove South Primary School 1 km · St Martin de Porres School 1.5 km · Sheidow Park School 2.1 km · Woodend Primary School 2.4 km · Reynella South Primary School 3.5 km · Morphett Vale Primary School 3.7 km
Groceries: Drakes 700 m · Woolworths 750 m · Trott Park IGA 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Glade Crescent Reserve 100 m · Pavana Reserve 600 m · Koomooloo Crescent Reserve 600 m · Gretel Cresent Reserve 750 m · Oliver Terrace Reserve 900 m · Shamrock Road Reserve 950 m · Central Avenue Reserve 1 km · Oakvale Way Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hallett Cove, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · New Holland Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hallett Cove, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallett Cove here | 12,512 | $985,000 | 8/10 | 7% |
| Sheidow Park | 6,731 | $1,011,500 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Marino | 2,277 | $1,343,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
| Reynella | 4,836 | $831,050 | 3/10 | 11% |
| Trott Park | 3,124 | $1,045,000 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Old Reynella | 3,458 | $745,000 | 4/10 | 16% |
| Lonsdale | 23 | — | — | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Marion — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingston — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5158 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hallett Cove profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hallett Cove has a median sale price of $985,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,257 people to 12,512. It sits about 18 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Hallett Cove Beach station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Marion council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hallett Cove vs Sheidow Park · Hallett Cove vs Reynella.
Nearby guides: Sheidow Park · Marino · Reynella · Trott Park · Old Reynella · Lonsdale.
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