Hackham West
SA 5163 · Onkaparinga
3,620 (2021) → 3,720 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hackham West is a stable suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5163, about 25km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $724K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hackham West has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.02%), Philippines (1.02%), New Zealand (0.97%), Scotland (0.83%), Germany (0.64%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.47%), Arabic (0.39%), Croatian (0.3%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), Russian (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 991 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hackham West SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 888
Nearby (within 10km)
- Calvary Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 983
- Huntfield Heights School P-6Primary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 858
- Cardijn College - Marian CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1025
- Christies Beach High School and Southern Vocational CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 910
- Hackham East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 943
- Flaxmill School P-6Primary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 947
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Torrens Road CampusCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Noarlunga Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 926
- SEDA College SA - Noarlunga Downs CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Cardijn College - Marcellin CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.2km
- Christie Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 891
- Wirreanda Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 928
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hackham West
Is Hackham West safe?
Hackham West has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,011 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hackham West?
In Hackham West, the median house price is $724K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Hackham West from Adelaide CBD?
Hackham West is about 25.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 87 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hackham West?
Hackham West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 888 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hackham West?
Hackham West has a transport score of 62/100 and 22 bus stops.