Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Hallett Cove
9 km²
More residents here enjoy a higher level of overall advantage than in most similar areas, making Hallett Cove a prosperous suburb of Adelaide. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a significant rise in the number of seniors over the last decade. This is a stable, family-oriented place where most people own their own large homes and work in professional roles. It is defined by a high proportion of residents born overseas and a strong trend toward having no religious affiliation.
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The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 19.1% of the population, a figure that has risen 8.4 percentage points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 32.9% of the community, which is well above both the state and national figures. English is the most common ancestry at 46.9%.
While 13.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people, just 1.3%, speak little or no English.
A majority of people here have no religion (51.8%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 23 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are high, with 62.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are generally strong; typical weekly household income is $1,876, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,455. Weekly personal income has risen $212 since 2011.
While 29.8% of people have a long-term health condition, the rate of those needing help with daily activities is 4.9%, which is lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid care is common here, with 30.5% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. About 13.2% of the community also provide other forms of unpaid care.
The First Nations community is small, with 126 people. They are noticeably younger than the state average, and 47.9% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure.
Families are the norm, with 58.1% of homes consisting of couples with children. Consequently, 18.1% of people living alone is far below the state average.
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 14.1%, while 39.3% of homes are owned outright.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 95.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 63.3% of workers still rely on driving a car to get to work.
The population is very stable, as only 30.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment is strong, with 66.3% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.
The area ranks high for access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10. It is generally more advantaged than 70% of all other areas.
The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 21.6 degrees and rainfall far above the state figure.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is poorly served for daily needs; no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.