Biggs Flat vs Hahndorf

Biggs Flat is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 51 in Hahndorf. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Biggs Flat, the large majority of households are couple families. In Hahndorf, about half of households are couple families. Hahndorf is closer to the city centre: 26.9 km, against 33.6 km. On these figures, Biggs Flat tends to suit families with children and couples, 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Biggs Flat is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 61%)

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

First-home buyers

Hahndorf

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 42%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Hahndorf

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (26.9 km vs 33.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (30 min vs 36 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hahndorf

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 13%)

Weighs 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

Biggs Flat 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.

Biggs Flat 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.

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Walkability 0 / 68
Biggs Flat — Walkability: 0/100 Hahndorf — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 81 / 78
Biggs Flat — Safety: 81/100 Hahndorf — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 17 / 31
Biggs Flat — Low fire risk: 17/100 Hahndorf — Low fire risk: 31/100

Demographics

Hahndorf has more residents (2,814 vs 84); Hahndorf skews older (51 vs 43).

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Population 84 2,814
+3250% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +5.4%
Median age 43 51
Median household income $84,500/yr $90,220/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
0-4 13.1% / 4.2%
Biggs Flat — 0-4: 13.1% Hahndorf — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.9% / 10.9%
Biggs Flat — 5-14: 11.9% Hahndorf — 5-14: 10.9%
15-19 4.8% / 5.9%
Biggs Flat — 15-19: 4.8% Hahndorf — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.8% / 4.2%
Biggs Flat — 20-24: 4.8% Hahndorf — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 11.9% / 5.8%
Biggs Flat — 25-34: 11.9% Hahndorf — 25-34: 5.8%
35-44 13.1% / 10.2%
Biggs Flat — 35-44: 13.1% Hahndorf — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.3% / 14.0%
Biggs Flat — 45-54: 14.3% Hahndorf — 45-54: 14.0%
55-64 15.5% / 13.2%
Biggs Flat — 55-64: 15.5% Hahndorf — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 13.1% / 14.5%
Biggs Flat — 65-74: 13.1% Hahndorf — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 — / 10.2%
Biggs Flat — 75-84: not among its largest Hahndorf — 75-84: 10.2%
85+ — / 6.9%
Biggs Flat — 85+: not among its largest Hahndorf — 85+: 6.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Biggs Flat 76.9% couple families
Biggs Flat — Couple Families: 76.9% Biggs Flat — Lone Person: 23.1% Biggs Flat — One Parent Families: 0.0% Biggs Flat — Group Household: 0.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Biggs Flat 0.0% renting
Biggs Flat — Owned Outright: 36.8% Biggs Flat — Mortgage: 63.2% Biggs Flat — Renting: 0.0%
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.

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
England — / 8.2%
Biggs Flat — England: not among its largest Hahndorf — England: 8.2%
South Africa 4.8% / 0.8%
Biggs Flat — South Africa: 4.8% Hahndorf — South Africa: 0.8%
New Zealand 3.6% / 0.9%
Biggs Flat — New Zealand: 3.6% Hahndorf — New Zealand: 0.9%
Germany — / 1.7%
Biggs Flat — Germany: not among its largest Hahndorf — Germany: 1.7%
Scotland — / 0.8%
Biggs Flat — Scotland: not among its largest Hahndorf — Scotland: 0.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Bachelor Degree 14.3% / 14.6%
Biggs Flat — Bachelor Degree: 14.3% Hahndorf — Bachelor Degree: 14.6%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 15.2%
Biggs Flat — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Hahndorf — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 9.7%
Biggs Flat — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Hahndorf — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 3.6% / 4.8%
Biggs Flat — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6% Hahndorf — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.2%
Biggs Flat — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest 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.

Biggs Flat 100.0% houses
Biggs Flat — Houses: 100.0% Biggs Flat — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Biggs Flat — Townhouses: 0.0%
Hahndorf 85.5% houses
Hahndorf — Houses: 85.5% Hahndorf — Flats / Apartments: 7.5% Hahndorf — Townhouses: 7.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Median house price — $1,220,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $2,160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 32 days
from 22 sales

Zoning mix

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Rural and farming 100% 91%
Residential 0% 6%
Commercial 0% 2%
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

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
New dwellings approved 657
across Mount Barker
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

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.

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

Ranking within SA

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
House price — Higher than 38% of SA
Income Higher than 61% of SA Higher than 69% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 9% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 78% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 80% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 45% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 30% of SA

Liveability

Hahndorf is more walkable (68 vs 0).

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Grade — B
Score — 56/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Biggs Flat carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 69).

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Bushfire High
83/100
 Moderate
69/100
Crime Low
19/100
 Low
22/100
Flood — Moderate
48/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Biggs Flat 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 Biggs Flat

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

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 20
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Biggs Flat sits further from the CBD (33.6 km vs 26.9 km).

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Walkability score 0/100 68/100
Distance to Adelaide 33.6 km
+20% vs other
 26.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 36 min 30 min
Electric vehicle share 1.8%
postcode 5153
 1.1%
postcode 5245
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 5153
 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.

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Car (driver) 79.3% / 68.0%
Biggs Flat — Car (driver): 79.3% Hahndorf — Car (driver): 68.0%
Worked from Home 20.7% / 19.6%
Biggs Flat — Worked from Home: 20.7% Hahndorf — Worked from Home: 19.6%
Bus — / 4.4%
Biggs Flat — Bus: not among its largest Hahndorf — Bus: 4.4%
Walked Only — / 3.9%
Biggs Flat — Walked Only: not among its largest Hahndorf — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) — / 3.8%
Biggs Flat — Car (passenger): not among its largest Hahndorf — Car (passenger): 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.3%).

Setting

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Elevation 340 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 24.5 km 26.7 km

NBN connectivity

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Connectivity score 29/100 60/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
33 premises
 32%
1,298 premises

Climate

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Annual rainfall 730 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.7°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Biggs Flat 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

Biggs Flat Hahndorf
Average residential rate $2,485/yr
same for both
Council Mount Barker
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Biggs Flat

Family Outer Young Families

Hahndorf

Acreage Cafe Culture Outer Retirees Village Feel

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