Moving to Hewett SA 5118
What the official numbers say about living in Hewett — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,439 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Hewett grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,755 → 2,961 people).
Around 92% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hewett sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gawler Central, 1.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 45.2 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 15 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 3 parks — see them all on the Hewett profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hewett Primary School 250 m · Xavier College 1.6 km · Immanuel Lutheran School Gawler 2.1 km · Gawler Primary School 2.4 km · Gawler East Primary School 2.5 km · Trinity College Roseworthy 3.3 km · Gawler and District College B-12 4.9 km
Groceries: Coles 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Drakes 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Clonlea Park 1.4 km · Gawler & District Tennis Association Grounds 1.9 km · Elliot Goodger Memorial Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hewett, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Common Starling · House Sparrow · Noisy Miner · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hewett, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewett here | 2,961 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Willaston | 3,458 | $760,000 | 2/10 | 14% |
| Gawler Belt | 1,000 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Gawler | 668 | $791,000 | 2/10 | 17% |
| Gawler East | 5,689 | $860,000 | 5/10 | 11% |
| Gawler West | 975 | $625,000 | 1/10 | 16% |
| Gawler South | 2,618 | $982,500 | 3/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Light — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Spence — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5118 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hewett profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $340 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,755 people to 2,961. It sits about 41 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Gawler Central station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Light council, and the federal seat is Spence.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hewett vs Willaston · Hewett vs Gawler Belt.
Nearby guides: Willaston · Gawler Belt · Gawler · Gawler East · Gawler West · Gawler South.
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