Hadfield
VICHadfield is a growing suburb in VIC with 6,269 residents.
- SAL code
- 21124
- SA2
- 210031440
- Population
- 6,269
- LGA
- Moreland
Hadfield, VIC had 6,269 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,269
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +14.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,523/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?62
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hadfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hadfield suburb alone is ~6,269 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,711 to 6,650 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 private
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
368
Avg per school
368
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Predominantly detached houses (70.9%), mixed tenure (69.3% own or mortgage), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUZ5 | Public Use Zone Schedule 5Special use | 36.7% | 1.12 km² |
| NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 36.1% | 1.10 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 16.4% | 0.50 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.8% | 0.09 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 1.9% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.5% | 0.05 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.05 km² |
| IN3Z | Industrial 3 ZoneIndustrial | 1.4% | 0.04 km² |
| RGZ2 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 2Residential | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.3% | 8,299 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.