Hackham West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hackham West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 80% of all homes in Hackham West, making it a suburb dominated by detached dwellings. This is a highly affordable area where typical rents and mortgage payments are well below state and national figures. With a high proportion of renters and a strong supply of larger homes, it offers a distinct housing profile compared to other parts of South Australia.

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📍 Hackham West, Suburb / Locality

Where Hackham West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238 ▲ +53.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hackham West — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hackham West$238
5163, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is notably cheap here, with typical weekly rents at $238 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083. Both figures are well below the South Australian and national averages.

$238 ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $208
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hackham West, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hackham West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 41.6% of households renting. In contrast, the 23.7% of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures.

41.6% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.7% ▲ +16.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hackham West, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, as 85.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Despite these larger homes, the 0.70 people per bedroom is a little below the South Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.0% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hackham West, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hackham West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 75%; 2 bedrooms is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hackham West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40545/hackham-west/topic/housing-dwellings