Hewett
SA 5118 · Light
2,961 (2021) → 3,193 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hewett is a high growth suburb in Light, SA 5118, about 41km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Hewett are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 27km inland. Hewett has an overall score of 56/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5118 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.19%), New Zealand (0.78%), Scotland (0.74%), South Africa (0.74%), Germany (0.41%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.3%), Mandarin (0.3%), Italian (0.3%), Persian ED (0.27%), Filipino (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
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.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1007 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hewett Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Xavier College - Head CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1001
- Immanuel GawlerPrimary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1038
- Gawler Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 954
- Gawler East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 987
- Trinity College RoseworthyPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1037
- Gawler and District College B-12Combined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 932
- Roseworthy Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 997
- Xavier College - Evanston CampusPrimary · Catholic · 5.1km
- Evanston Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 943
- Trinity College SeniorSecondary · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1025
- Trinity College NorthCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1040
- Trinity College SouthCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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 · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hewett
Is Hewett safe?
Hewett 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 1,148 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Hewett from Adelaide CBD?
Hewett is about 41.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 113 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hewett?
Hewett has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hewett?
Hewett has a transport score of 59/100 and 7 bus stops.