Hallett Cove vs Reynella

Reynella is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 43 in Hallett Cove. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hallett Cove, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hallett Cove: a median of $975,000, against $826,000 in Reynella, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hallett Cove tends to suit couples, while Reynella suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Hallett Cove

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 4)
  • But Reynella has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Reynella

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($425,000 vs $715,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($825,500 vs $975,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Reynella

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $380/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hallett Cove

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 43/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hallett Cove

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 43/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 57/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hallett Cove Reynella
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.

Hallett Cove Reynella
Walkability 83 / 43
Hallett Cove — Walkability: 83/100 Reynella — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 64 / 43
Hallett Cove — Safety: 64/100 Reynella — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 73 / 63
Hallett Cove — Low fire risk: 73/100 Reynella — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Hallett Cove has more residents (12,512 vs 4,836); Hallett Cove has higher household incomes ($97,292 vs $69,992).

Hallett Cove Reynella
Population 12,512
+61% vs other
 4,836
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7%
same for both
Median age 43 38
Median household income $97,292/yr
+28% vs other
 $69,992/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+16% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hallett Cove Reynella
0-4 4.9% / 6.2%
Hallett Cove — 0-4: 4.9% Reynella — 0-4: 6.2%
5-14 11.6% / 11.9%
Hallett Cove — 5-14: 11.6% Reynella — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.6% / 5.0%
Hallett Cove — 15-19: 5.6% Reynella — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 5.5% / 5.8%
Hallett Cove — 20-24: 5.5% Reynella — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 10.4% / 15.4%
Hallett Cove — 25-34: 10.4% Reynella — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 13.7% / 15.2%
Hallett Cove — 35-44: 13.7% Reynella — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 13.6% / 11.1%
Hallett Cove — 45-54: 13.6% Reynella — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 15.7% / 11.2%
Hallett Cove — 55-64: 15.7% Reynella — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 13.1% / 10.8%
Hallett Cove — 65-74: 13.1% Reynella — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.6% / 5.9%
Hallett Cove — 75-84: 4.6% Reynella — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.3% / 1.5%
Hallett Cove — 85+: 1.3% Reynella — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hallett Cove 53.8% couple families
Hallett Cove — Couple Families: 53.8% Hallett Cove — Lone Person: 26.9% Hallett Cove — One Parent Families: 16.0% Hallett Cove — Group Household: 2.4% Hallett Cove — Other Families: 0.8%
Reynella 37.5% couple families
Reynella — Couple Families: 37.5% Reynella — Lone Person: 38.6% Reynella — One Parent Families: 19.2% Reynella — Group Household: 3.0% Reynella — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hallett Cove 14.4% renting
Hallett Cove — Owned Outright: 39.7% Hallett Cove — Mortgage: 46.0% Hallett Cove — Renting: 14.4%
Reynella 19.6% renting
Reynella — Owned Outright: 32.3% Reynella — Mortgage: 48.1% Reynella — Renting: 19.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hallett Cove Reynella
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 20.1%
Hallett Cove — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Reynella — Certificate III & IV: 20.1%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 8.9%
Hallett Cove — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Reynella — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 6.5%
Hallett Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Reynella — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 2.0%
Hallett Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Reynella — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.4%
Hallett Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Reynella — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

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.

Hallett Cove Reynella
England 13.3% / 6.0%
Hallett Cove — England: 13.3% Reynella — England: 6.0%
South Africa 2.2% / 0.6%
Hallett Cove — South Africa: 2.2% Reynella — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland 2.1% / 0.7%
Hallett Cove — Scotland: 2.1% Reynella — Scotland: 0.7%
India 1.3% / 1.1%
Hallett Cove — India: 1.3% Reynella — India: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Hallett Cove — New Zealand: 1.0% Reynella — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.7%
Hallett Cove — Philippines: 0.8% Reynella — Philippines: 0.7%
China 1.4% / —
Hallett Cove — China: 1.4% Reynella — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hallett Cove 94.7% houses
Hallett Cove — Houses: 94.7% Hallett Cove — Townhouses: 5.1% Hallett Cove — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Reynella 91.2% houses
Reynella — Houses: 91.2% Reynella — Townhouses: 8.7% Reynella — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hallett Cove Reynella
Median house price $975,000 $825,500
Median unit price $682,500 $657,500
Median land price $715,000 $425,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 92 sales
 17 days
from 70 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.

Hallett Cove Reynella
3 bed $910K / $820K
Hallett Cove — 3 bed: $910K (85 sales) Reynella — 3 bed: $820K (110 sales)

85 vs 110 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $855K
Hallett Cove — 4 bed: $1.07M (75 sales) Reynella — 4 bed: $855K (41 sales)

75 vs 41 sales

Zoning mix

Hallett Cove has more land zoned for conservation (26% vs 0%); Reynella has more industrially zoned land (25% vs 0%).

Hallett Cove Reynella
Residential 64% 61%
Environmental 26% 0%
Industrial 0% 25%
Parks and recreation 9% 13%
Other and special use 0% 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

Hallett Cove Reynella
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
 1,367
across Onkaparinga
Approvals change year on year -31% +58%

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.

Hallett Cove Reynella
Houses 3.7%
$705/wk on $985K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $825K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hallett Cove Reynella
House price Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 20% of SA
Income Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 40% of SA
Schools Higher than 22% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Affordability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 78% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 65% of SA

Liveability

Hallett Cove is more walkable (83 vs 43); Hallett Cove scores higher overall (59 vs 43).

Hallett Cove Reynella
Grade B C
Score 59/100 43/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Reynella carries more crime risk (57 vs 36); Reynella carries more bushfire risk (37 vs 27).

Hallett Cove Reynella
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood — Low
16/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Hallett Cove Reynella
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 7.7 km
 1
Bedford Park, 9.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.3%

Schools in Hallett Cove

  • Hallett Cove East Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Hallett Cove School Government · Combined at peers
  • Hallett Cove South Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sports College South Australia - The Cove Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Reynella

  • Reynella South Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hallett Cove Reynella
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 15 0
Childcare 10 4
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 21 0

Mobility

Hallett Cove Reynella
Walkability score 83/100 43/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.6 km 23.8 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 312.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 101.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5158
 0.6%
postcode 5161
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 5158
 66
postcode 5161

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.

Hallett Cove Reynella
Car (driver) 73.8% / 82.1%
Hallett Cove — Car (driver): 73.8% Reynella — Car (driver): 82.1%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 8.3%
Hallett Cove — Worked from Home: 12.7% Reynella — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.8%
Hallett Cove — Car (passenger): 4.2% Reynella — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 7.4% / 1.4%
Hallett Cove — Train: 7.4% Reynella — Train: 1.4%
Bus 0.8% / 2.6%
Hallett Cove — Bus: 0.8% Reynella — Bus: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.1%).

Setting

Hallett Cove Reynella
Elevation 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 104 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

Hallett Cove Reynella
Connectivity score 73/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
5,180 premises
 34%
2,215 premises

Climate

Hallett Cove Reynella
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)

Hallett Cove Reynella
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 19.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.34 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hallett Cove Reynella
Average residential rate $1,782/yr $2,008/yr
Council Marion Onkaparinga

Federal electorate

Hallett Cove Reynella
Division Kingston
same for both
Member Amanda Rishworth
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hallett Cove Reynella
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hallett Cove

Coastal Easy Commute Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks River Transport Hub

Reynella

Coastal Large Blocks Outer Quiet

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