Hackham SA 5163
Hackham is in Onkaparinga LGA, SA, postcode 5163, with population 4,491.
Strong evidence
Hackham has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Snapshot rent $458/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Hackham has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Hospitals
Hackham currently reads as a livability-led candidate.
Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Hackham SA
Hackham is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5163). With a population of 4,491, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Hackham is $750,000, having increased 4.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $190,000 (+26.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $458. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Hackham is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 948, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is moderate at 4,787 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Hackham offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($750K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Hackham is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Onkaparinga local government area (postcode 5163). With a population of 4,491, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Hackham is $750,000, having increased 4.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $190,000 (+26.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $458. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Hackham is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 948, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Onkaparinga LGA is moderate at 4,787 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Hackham offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($750K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Hackham FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Hackham in?
Hackham is in the Onkaparinga Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5163. Council-level context for Onkaparinga LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Hackham?
The current median house price in Hackham, SA is $750K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Hackham?
The median weekly rent in Hackham is $458/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Hackham?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 42% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Hackham a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Hackham show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Hackham?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Hackham data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.