Hackney

Hackney is a growing suburb in SA with 575 residents.

SAL code: 40547
SA2: 401051019
Population: 575
LGA: Norwood Payneham and St Peters

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Hackney suburb boundary

Hackney, SA had 575 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,704 a month. Around 45.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 54.2%. Most dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes, making up 39.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 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

575

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.2%

3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +8.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,107/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

2.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Norwood Payneham and St Peters · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$665/wk+17.2% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$3,900,000+182.6% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 44%

vs prior year

Theft

41 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — St Peters - Marden (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Hackney suburb alone is ~575 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.4%5yr: +5.2%10yr: +8.1%Total: +14.2%

Population grew from 12,677 to 14,481 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Walkerville Primary School100.0%

East Adelaide School 99.9%

Secondary

Adelaide High School100.0%

Adelaide Botanic High School 100.0%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 12.4%

Mostly townhouses (39.8%), rental-heavy (54.2% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 29%

Townhouses 40%

Apartments 31%

68 houses94 townhouses74 apartments

Tenure

Owned 33%

Renting 54%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

55 (22.2%)

2 bed

104 (41.9%)

3 bed

67 (27.0%)

4 bed

15 (6.0%)

5 bed

3 (1.2%)

6+ bed

4 (1.6%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

22.2%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
COMMUNITY_FACILITIES	Community FacilitiesSpecial use	61.9%	0.31 km²
ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Established NeighbourhoodResidential	24.7%	0.12 km²
SUBURBAN_BUSINESS	Suburban BusinessBusiness	4.4%	0.02 km²
URBAN_CORRIDOR_BOULEVARD	Urban Corridor (Boulevard)Business	3.4%	0.02 km²
HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD	Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential	3.3%	0.02 km²
OPEN_SPACE	Open SpaceRecreation	2.3%	0.01 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.