Hackney
SA 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters
575 (2021) → 611 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hackney is a stable suburb in Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA 5069, about 2km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.72M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is about 11km inland. Hackney has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.13%), China (3.83%), Wales (1.57%), Malta (0.87%), Sri Lanka (0.87%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4%), Greek (1.74%), Cantonese (0.7%), Italian (0.7%), Polish (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1159
Nearby (within 10km)
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1136
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1100
- University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1079
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1114
- Adelaide International SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Christian Brothers College - Junior CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.6km
- University Senior College at Adelaide University - Gawler Place CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1145
- Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Secondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1020
- Christian Brothers CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1040
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1169
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1140
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
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 Hackney
Is Hackney safe?
Hackney has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 36,174 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hackney?
In Hackney, the median house price is $1.72M. Median weekly house rent is $675.
How far is Hackney from Adelaide CBD?
Hackney is about 2.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 18 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hackney?
Hackney has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1159 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hackney?
Hackney has a transport score of 80/100 and 4 bus stops.