Moving to Hectorville SA 5073
What the official numbers say about living in Hectorville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,335,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,394 a week.
About 61% of homes are owner-occupied and 38% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hectorville grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,610 → 4,241 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hectorville sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 2.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 13.3 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Hectorville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: East Torrens Primary School 400 m · Saint Joseph's School 700 m · Morialta Secondary College 1.4 km · East Marden Primary 1.6 km · Stradbroke School 1.8 km · Saint Joseph's School Tranmere 2.1 km · Rostrevor College 2.2 km · St Joseph's School Payneham 2.5 km
Groceries: Foodland 1000 m · Zaytoon Supermarket & Butcher 1 km · Ok Asian Supermarket 1.1 km · Glynburn Gourmet 1.2 km · Indian Plaza 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km · Homes Supermarket 1.6 km · Romeo IGA 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Aysgarth Avenue Reserve 350 m · Fourth Creek Reserve 550 m · Jeffs Street Reserve 700 m · Four Paws Park 800 m · Daly Oval Reserve 900 m · Campbelltown Re-Vegitation Community Reserve 950 m · Milpara Fitness Park 1 km · Fourth Creek Reserve 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hectorville, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hectorville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hectorville here | 4,241 | $1,335,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Tranmere | 4,136 | $1,511,500 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Campbelltown | 9,263 | $1,187,500 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Glynde | 2,102 | $1,425,000 | 6/10 | 7% |
| Firle | 1,508 | $1,634,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Magill | 9,693 | $1,490,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Felixstow | 2,477 | $1,612,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5073 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hectorville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hectorville has a median sale price of $1,335,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 38% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,610 people to 4,241. It sits about 7 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 7 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hectorville vs Tranmere · Hectorville vs Campbelltown.
Nearby guides: Tranmere · Campbelltown · Glynde · Firle · Magill · Felixstow.
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