Hallett Cove
SA 5158 · Marion
12,512 (2021) → 12,696 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.