Hackham West vs Noarlunga Centre

In Hackham West, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Noarlunga Centre, about half of households rent and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Noarlunga Centre tends to suit renters and people living alone.

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

Hackham West

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 45%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (50% vs 35%)
  • carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 100/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Hackham West has cheaper rent ($238/wk vs $293/wk)
  • Noarlunga Centre has a bigger rental market to choose from (54% vs 43%)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Noarlunga Centre

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (55% vs 20%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 19%)
  • But Hackham West carries lower crime risk (79/100 vs 100/100)

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

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

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
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.

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Walkability 80 / 86
Hackham West — Walkability: 80/100 Noarlunga Centre — Walkability: 86/100
Safety 21 / 0
Hackham West — Safety: 21/100 Noarlunga Centre — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hackham West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Noarlunga Centre — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hackham West has more residents (3,620 vs 203); Noarlunga Centre rents higher ($293/wk vs $238/wk).

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Population 3,620
+94% vs other
 203
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.0% +0.0%
Median age 41 40
Median household income $48,256/yr $59,020/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $238/wk $293/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
0-4 4.6% / 2.5%
Hackham West — 0-4: 4.6% Noarlunga Centre — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 12.3% / 4.4%
Hackham West — 5-14: 12.3% Noarlunga Centre — 5-14: 4.4%
15-19 5.2% / 6.4%
Hackham West — 15-19: 5.2% Noarlunga Centre — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 6.2% / 9.4%
Hackham West — 20-24: 6.2% Noarlunga Centre — 20-24: 9.4%
25-34 13.8% / 15.8%
Hackham West — 25-34: 13.8% Noarlunga Centre — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 12.2% / 20.2%
Hackham West — 35-44: 12.2% Noarlunga Centre — 35-44: 20.2%
45-54 13.9% / 12.8%
Hackham West — 45-54: 13.9% Noarlunga Centre — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 12.7% / 11.8%
Hackham West — 55-64: 12.7% Noarlunga Centre — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 13.1% / 12.3%
Hackham West — 65-74: 13.1% Noarlunga Centre — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 4.9% / 4.9%
Hackham West — 75-84: 4.9% Noarlunga Centre — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 1.0% / 7.4%
Hackham West — 85+: 1.0% Noarlunga Centre — 85+: 7.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hackham West 43.7% lone person
Hackham West — Lone Person: 43.7% Hackham West — Couple Families: 23.1% Hackham West — One Parent Families: 26.5% Hackham West — Group Household: 4.7% Hackham West — Other Families: 1.9%
Noarlunga Centre 55.9% lone person
Noarlunga Centre — Lone Person: 55.9% Noarlunga Centre — Couple Families: 20.6% Noarlunga Centre — One Parent Families: 14.7% Noarlunga Centre — Group Household: 8.8% Noarlunga Centre — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hackham West 42.8% renting
Hackham West — Owned Outright: 24.4% Hackham West — Mortgage: 32.8% Hackham West — Renting: 42.8%
Noarlunga Centre 53.6% renting
Noarlunga Centre — Owned Outright: 14.3% Noarlunga Centre — Mortgage: 32.1% Noarlunga Centre — Renting: 53.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 16.7%
Hackham West — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Noarlunga Centre — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.9% / 10.3%
Hackham West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9% Noarlunga Centre — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.3% / 8.9%
Hackham West — Bachelor Degree: 4.3% Noarlunga Centre — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 2.5%
Hackham West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Noarlunga Centre — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / —
Hackham West — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Noarlunga Centre — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
England 7.0% / 9.9%
Hackham West — England: 7.0% Noarlunga Centre — England: 9.9%
Germany 0.6% / 3.0%
Hackham West — Germany: 0.6% Noarlunga Centre — Germany: 3.0%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.5%
Hackham West — Philippines: 1.0% Noarlunga Centre — Philippines: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.0% / 1.5%
Hackham West — New Zealand: 1.0% Noarlunga Centre — New Zealand: 1.5%
Fiji — / 2.5%
Hackham West — Fiji: not among its largest Noarlunga Centre — Fiji: 2.5%
Vietnam — / 2.0%
Hackham West — Vietnam: not among its largest Noarlunga Centre — Vietnam: 2.0%
Scotland 0.8% / —
Hackham West — Scotland: 0.8% Noarlunga Centre — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hackham West 80.0% houses
Hackham West — Houses: 80.0% Hackham West — Townhouses: 16.1% Hackham West — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Noarlunga Centre 44.9% houses
Noarlunga Centre — Houses: 44.9% Noarlunga Centre — Townhouses: 23.6% Noarlunga Centre — Flats / Apartments: 31.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Median house price $704,500 $715,000
Median unit price $400,000 —
Median land price $297,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 33 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Noarlunga Centre has more commercially zoned land (90% vs 1%).

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Residential 99% 10%
Commercial 1% 90%
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

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
New dwellings approved 1,367
across Onkaparinga
same for both
Approvals change year on year +58%
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.

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Houses 4.6%
$625/wk on $714K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
House price Higher than 11% of SA Higher than 8% of SA
Income Higher than 14% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 96% of SA
Affordability Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 64% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 50% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 77% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of SA —

Liveability

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Grade C —
Score 41/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Noarlunga Centre carries more crime risk (100 vs 79).

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
100/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Hackham West

  • Hackham West School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Noarlunga Centre

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

Amenities in the suburb

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 3 1
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Walkability score 80/100 86/100
Distance to Adelaide 29.4 km
+1% vs other
 29.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 71.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 178.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 5163
 1.0%
postcode 5168
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 5163
 69
postcode 5168

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.

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Car (driver) 80.1% / 82.9%
Hackham West — Car (driver): 80.1% Noarlunga Centre — Car (driver): 82.9%
Worked from Home 6.1% / 11.8%
Hackham West — Worked from Home: 6.1% Noarlunga Centre — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 6.7% / 5.3%
Hackham West — Car (passenger): 6.7% Noarlunga Centre — Car (passenger): 5.3%
Bus 3.1% / —
Hackham West — Bus: 3.1% Noarlunga Centre — Bus: not among its largest
Train 2.8% / —
Hackham West — Train: 2.8% Noarlunga Centre — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.9%).

Setting

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Elevation 79 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 65 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.1 km 2.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Connectivity score 66/100 62/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,758 premises
 10%
495 premises

Climate

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Annual rainfall 394 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Average residential rate $2,008/yr
same for both
Council Onkaparinga
same for both

Federal electorate

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hackham West Noarlunga Centre
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hackham West

Outer Quiet

Noarlunga Centre

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Outer Townhouses Transport Hub

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