Hackham West SA

Postcode 5163 · Onkaparinga LGA

Hackham West is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5163). With a population of 3,620, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Hackham West is $755,000, having surged 21.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $468,000 (+16.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $472. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Hackham West is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 867, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is higher than average at 8,011 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hackham West offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($755K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 15.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$755K/$950K Near Median
Affordability15.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+21.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,597
Mean Income$51,593
Earners4,087
YoY Change+5.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$755K
21.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$468K
16.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$238
POPULATION
3,620
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$928
Personal Income /wk$496
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Onkaparinga LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,011
Total Incidents290
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops22
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA867
Total Students110
Government1
Hackham West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 867
Data: 2025-Q4