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Hallett Cove

SA 5158 · Marion

12,512 (2021)12,696 est. (2025) · Stable

65
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,512
Population
$943K
Median house (2026)
100
Safety score
93
Transport score

Hallett Cove is a stable suburb in Marion, SA 5158, about 18km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $943K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 93/100, and is right by the coast. Hallett Cove has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

18.0 km
To Adelaide CBD
1.3 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
890 m
To nearest station

Demographics

12,512
Population
43
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,871
vs NSW median+1.1%
Bachelor degree or higher37.9%
Born in Australia65.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,459 / 4 / 242

Top countries of birth: England (13.3%), South Africa (2.16%), Scotland (2.12%), China (1.39%), India (1.25%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.85%), Afrikaans (0.89%), Polish (0.85%), Arabic (0.67%), German (0.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$943K+4.8%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $610 wk
Rental yield (house)3.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

15
Break & enter dwelling120/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
7
Motor vehicle theft56/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery40/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 240 (all categories, latest year)1,918 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

85
Within 10km4 in suburb
3
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Hallett Cove East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1061
  • Hallett Cove SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1009
  • Hallett Cove South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 984
  • SEDA College SA - Hallett Cove CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1065
  • Sheidow Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1025
  • Woodend Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1048
  • Reynella South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 966
  • FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement - The Cottage CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.8km
  • Reynella Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1006
  • Morphett Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 964
  • Braeview SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1034
  • Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1092
  • Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1052
  • Sunrise Christian School Morphett ValePrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1067
  • Reynella East CollegeCombined · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 991

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

93
2Train
89Bus
CBD commute (est.)44 min (train)
Peak train frequency10.5/hr
Nearest train stationHallett Cove Railway (890 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

32 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3424 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
449284 in suburbPools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3424 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (15.1 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (14.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.37%
Projected population 204113,045
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Hallett Cove

Is Hallett Cove safe?

Hallett Cove has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,918 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hallett Cove?

In Hallett Cove, the median house price is $943K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Hallett Cove from Adelaide CBD?

Hallett Cove is about 18.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Hallett Cove?

Hallett Cove has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hallett Cove?

Hallett Cove has a transport score of 93/100, including 2 train stations and 89 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.