Moving to Hampstead Gardens SA 5086
What the official numbers say about living in Hampstead Gardens — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,200,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,559 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hampstead Gardens grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,359 → 1,535 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Gujarati, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hampstead Gardens sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Islington, 4.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 1.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 31 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Hampstead Gardens profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Klemzig Primary 850 m · Vale Park Primary School 1.2 km · Hillcrest Primary School 1.3 km · St Pius X School 1.5 km · Cedar College 2.3 km · St Andrew's School - Eastern Campus 2.3 km · East Marden Primary 2.4 km · St Andrew's School - Western Campus 2.4 km
Groceries: Ronik’s Farmers Market 300 m · Coles 750 m · Fu Xing Asian Supermarket 750 m · Drakes 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km · Drakes 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: The Parkway 100 m · Klemzig Recreation Reserve 400 m · Bennett Memorial Reserve 850 m · Greenacres Reserve 850 m · D.G.Weidenhofer Reserve 1.1 km · TK Shutter Reserve 1.3 km · Queensborough Reserve 1.4 km · Hamilton Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hampstead Gardens, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hampstead Gardens, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Gardens here | 1,535 | $1,200,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Greenacres | 3,356 | $1,050,500 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Manningham | 1,391 | $1,150,000 | 9/10 | 10% |
| Klemzig | 6,713 | $1,215,000 | 6/10 | 11% |
| Vale Park | 2,452 | $1,478,000 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Lightsview | 6,090 | $858,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Broadview | 4,450 | $1,173,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5086 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hampstead Gardens profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hampstead Gardens has a median sale price of $1,200,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,359 people to 1,535. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Dudley Park station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hampstead Gardens vs Greenacres · Hampstead Gardens vs Manningham.
Nearby guides: Greenacres · Manningham · Klemzig · Vale Park · Lightsview · Broadview.
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