Moving to O'halloran Hill SA 5158
What the official numbers say about living in O'halloran Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $863,300 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,558 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
O'halloran Hill grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,542 → 2,722 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Polish, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), O'halloran Hill scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hallett Cove, 4.6 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Aberfoyle Hub Centre Interchange, 3.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 14.3 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the O'halloran Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Braeview Primary School 1.2 km · IQRA College 1.9 km · Sheidow Park School 2.2 km · Woodend Primary School 2.3 km · Reynella East College 2.4 km · St Martin de Porres School 2.8 km · Our Saviour Lutheran School 3 km · Meridian School 3 km
Groceries: IGA 200 m · Foodland 1.6 km · Trott Park IGA 1.7 km · Foodland 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Christopher Grove Reserve 1 km · Fountain Valley Reserve 1.1 km · Hessing Crescent Reserve 1.2 km · Dianne Street Reserve 1.3 km · Strutt Court Reserve 1.6 km · Klippel Ave Reserve 1.8 km · Wistow Crescent Reserve 1.9 km · Clare Avenue Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around O'halloran Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to O'halloran Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'halloran Hill here | 2,722 | $863,300 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Trott Park | 3,124 | $1,045,000 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Reynella East | 1,990 | $857,000 | 3/10 | 21% |
| Happy Valley | 11,420 | — | 6/10 | 41% |
| Sheidow Park | 6,731 | $1,011,500 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Old Reynella | 3,458 | $745,000 | 4/10 | 16% |
| Woodcroft | 11,326 | $921,750 | 5/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Onkaparinga — 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 O'halloran Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in O'halloran Hill has a median sale price of $863,300 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,542 people to 2,722. It sits about 16 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Hallett Cove station is roughly 4.6 km away. Local government is Onkaparinga council, and the federal seat is Kingston.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: O'halloran Hill vs Trott Park · O'halloran Hill vs Reynella East.
Nearby guides: Trott Park · Reynella East · Happy Valley · Sheidow Park · Old Reynella · Woodcroft.
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