Balhannah vs Hahndorf

Balhannah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 51 in Hahndorf. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hahndorf: a median of $1.22 million, against $978,000 in Balhannah. On these figures, Balhannah tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Hahndorf suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hahndorf

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Balhannah has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 86%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Balhannah

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($620,000 vs $2,160,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($977,500 vs $1,220,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Hahndorf

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.9 km vs 29 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hahndorf

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 23%)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Balhannah and Hahndorf drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Balhannah Hahndorf
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Balhannah Hahndorf
Walkability 52 / 68
Balhannah — Walkability: 52/100 Hahndorf — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 72 / 78
Balhannah — Safety: 72/100 Hahndorf — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 64 / 31
Balhannah — Low fire risk: 64/100 Hahndorf — Low fire risk: 31/100
Low flood risk 58 / 52
Balhannah — Low flood risk: 58/100 Hahndorf — Low flood risk: 52/100

Demographics

Hahndorf has more residents (2,814 vs 1,756); Hahndorf skews older (51 vs 44).

Balhannah Hahndorf
Population 1,756 2,814
+60% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.3% +5.4%
Median age 44 51
Median household income $96,252/yr
+6% vs other
 $90,220/yr
Median weekly rent $335/wk $350/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Balhannah Hahndorf
0-4 5.7% / 4.2%
Balhannah — 0-4: 5.7% Hahndorf — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 12.8% / 10.9%
Balhannah — 5-14: 12.8% Hahndorf — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Balhannah — 15-19: 6.1% Hahndorf — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.7% / 4.2%
Balhannah — 20-24: 4.7% Hahndorf — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 9.1% / 5.8%
Balhannah — 25-34: 9.1% Hahndorf — 25-34: 5.8%
35-44 11.9% / 10.2%
Balhannah — 35-44: 11.9% Hahndorf — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.9% / 14.0%
Balhannah — 45-54: 14.9% Hahndorf — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 12.2% / 13.2%
Balhannah — 55-64: 12.2% Hahndorf — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 13.6% / 14.5%
Balhannah — 65-74: 13.6% Hahndorf — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 6.5% / 10.2%
Balhannah — 75-84: 6.5% Hahndorf — 75-84: 10.2%
85+ 2.8% / 6.9%
Balhannah — 85+: 2.8% Hahndorf — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Balhannah 54.0% couple families
Balhannah — Couple Families: 54.0% Balhannah — Lone Person: 28.0% Balhannah — One Parent Families: 14.4% Balhannah — Group Household: 2.7% Balhannah — Other Families: 0.9%
Hahndorf 49.3% couple families
Hahndorf — Couple Families: 49.3% Hahndorf — Lone Person: 36.5% Hahndorf — One Parent Families: 11.4% Hahndorf — Group Household: 2.8% Hahndorf — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Balhannah 14.1% renting
Balhannah — Owned Outright: 41.4% Balhannah — Mortgage: 44.4% Balhannah — Renting: 14.1%
Hahndorf 16.7% renting
Hahndorf — Owned Outright: 46.9% Hahndorf — Mortgage: 36.4% Hahndorf — Renting: 16.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Balhannah Hahndorf
England 6.3% / 8.2%
Balhannah — England: 6.3% Hahndorf — England: 8.2%
Germany 0.8% / 1.7%
Balhannah — Germany: 0.8% Hahndorf — Germany: 1.7%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.9%
Balhannah — New Zealand: 0.6% Hahndorf — New Zealand: 0.9%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.8%
Balhannah — Scotland: 0.6% Hahndorf — Scotland: 0.8%
South Africa 0.5% / 0.8%
Balhannah — South Africa: 0.5% Hahndorf — South Africa: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Balhannah Hahndorf
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 15.2%
Balhannah — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% Hahndorf — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 14.6%
Balhannah — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Hahndorf — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.9% / 9.7%
Balhannah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9% Hahndorf — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 4.8%
Balhannah — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Hahndorf — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.2%
Balhannah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Hahndorf — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Balhannah 95.7% houses
Balhannah — Houses: 95.7% Balhannah — Townhouses: 4.7% Balhannah — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Hahndorf 85.5% houses
Hahndorf — Houses: 85.5% Hahndorf — Townhouses: 7.0% Hahndorf — Flats / Apartments: 7.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Balhannah Hahndorf
Median house price $977,500 $1,220,000
Median unit price $708,500 —
Median land price $620,000 $2,160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 13 sales
 32 days
from 22 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Balhannah Hahndorf
3 bed $850K / $1.04M
Balhannah — 3 bed: $850K (18 sales) Hahndorf — 3 bed: $1.04M (22 sales)

18 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.55M / $1.3M
Balhannah — 4 bed: $1.55M (15 sales) Hahndorf — 4 bed: $1.3M (19 sales)

15 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Balhannah Hahndorf
Rural and farming 96% 91%
Residential 2% 6%
Commercial 0% 2%
Environmental 2% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Balhannah Hahndorf
New dwellings approved 95
across Adelaide Hills
 657
across Mount Barker
Approvals change year on year +53% -7%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Balhannah Hahndorf
Houses — 3.5%
$750/wk on $1.12M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Balhannah Hahndorf
House price Higher than 38% of SA
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of SA Higher than 69% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability Higher than 83% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 80% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 30% of SA

Liveability

Hahndorf is more walkable (68 vs 52); Balhannah scores higher overall (63 vs 56).

Balhannah Hahndorf
Grade B
same for both
Score 63/100 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hahndorf carries more bushfire risk (69 vs 36).

Balhannah Hahndorf
Bushfire Low
36/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Low
28/100
 Low
22/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
48/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Balhannah Hahndorf
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Balhannah

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Hahndorf

  • Hahndorf Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf Inc Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Balhannah Hahndorf
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 20
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 0 6
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 6 2

Mobility

Balhannah sits further from the CBD (29 km vs 26.9 km).

Balhannah Hahndorf
Walkability score 52/100 68/100
Distance to Adelaide 29 km
+7% vs other
 26.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min
same for both
Public transport score 42/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 81.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 5242
 1.1%
postcode 5245
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 5242
 73
postcode 5245

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Balhannah Hahndorf
Car (driver) 77.1% / 68.0%
Balhannah — Car (driver): 77.1% Hahndorf — Car (driver): 68.0%
Worked from Home 15.3% / 19.6%
Balhannah — Worked from Home: 15.3% Hahndorf — Worked from Home: 19.6%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 3.8%
Balhannah — Car (passenger): 3.1% Hahndorf — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Bus 2.4% / 4.4%
Balhannah — Bus: 2.4% Hahndorf — Bus: 4.4%
Walked Only 1.6% / 3.9%
Balhannah — Walked Only: 1.6% Hahndorf — Walked Only: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Balhannah Hahndorf
Elevation 341 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 340 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.2 km 26.7 km

NBN connectivity

Balhannah Hahndorf
Connectivity score 57/100 60/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 29%
773 premises
 32%
1,298 premises

Climate

Balhannah Hahndorf
Annual rainfall 921 mm 730 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 5.7°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Balhannah Hahndorf
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Balhannah Hahndorf
Average residential rate $2,727/yr $2,485/yr
Council Adelaide Hills Mount Barker

Federal electorate

Balhannah Hahndorf
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Balhannah Hahndorf
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Balhannah

Acreage Outer Quiet

Hahndorf

Acreage Cafe Culture Outer Retirees Village Feel

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