Hallett Cove vs Sheidow Park

Sheidow Park 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. In Sheidow Park, most households are couple families. On these figures, Sheidow Park tends to suit families with children.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 8)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 6)
  • But Sheidow Park 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

Sheidow Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($570,000 vs $715,000)

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

Hallett Cove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 70/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Hallett Cove

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 70/100)

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 Sheidow Park 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 Sheidow Park
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 Sheidow Park
Walkability 83 / 70
Hallett Cove — Walkability: 83/100 Sheidow Park — Walkability: 70/100
Safety 64 / 71
Hallett Cove — Safety: 64/100 Sheidow Park — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 73 / 62
Hallett Cove — Low fire risk: 73/100 Sheidow Park — Low fire risk: 62/100

Demographics

Hallett Cove has more residents (12,512 vs 6,731); Hallett Cove skews older (43 vs 38).

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Population 12,512
+46% vs other
 6,731
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +0.8%
Median age 43 38
Median household income $97,292/yr $105,248/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
0-4 4.9% / 6.0%
Hallett Cove — 0-4: 4.9% Sheidow Park — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 11.6% / 15.5%
Hallett Cove — 5-14: 11.6% Sheidow Park — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 5.6% / 6.5%
Hallett Cove — 15-19: 5.6% Sheidow Park — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.5% / 5.3%
Hallett Cove — 20-24: 5.5% Sheidow Park — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 10.4% / 11.4%
Hallett Cove — 25-34: 10.4% Sheidow Park — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 13.7% / 16.2%
Hallett Cove — 35-44: 13.7% Sheidow Park — 35-44: 16.2%
45-54 13.6% / 14.8%
Hallett Cove — 45-54: 13.6% Sheidow Park — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 15.7% / 12.8%
Hallett Cove — 55-64: 15.7% Sheidow Park — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 13.1% / 8.3%
Hallett Cove — 65-74: 13.1% Sheidow Park — 65-74: 8.3%
75-84 4.6% / 2.7%
Hallett Cove — 75-84: 4.6% Sheidow Park — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 1.3% / 0.5%
Hallett Cove — 85+: 1.3% Sheidow Park — 85+: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

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%
Sheidow Park 60.6% couple families
Sheidow Park — Couple Families: 60.6% Sheidow Park — Lone Person: 21.7% Sheidow Park — One Parent Families: 15.6% Sheidow Park — Group Household: 1.3% Sheidow Park — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Sheidow Park 11.6% renting
Sheidow Park — Owned Outright: 28.4% Sheidow Park — Mortgage: 60.0% Sheidow Park — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 17.7%
Hallett Cove — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Sheidow Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.7%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 12.9%
Hallett Cove — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Sheidow Park — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.5%
Hallett Cove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Sheidow Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.4% / 3.2%
Hallett Cove — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4% Sheidow Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.8%
Hallett Cove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Sheidow Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.8%).

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 Sheidow Park
England 13.3% / 8.2%
Hallett Cove — England: 13.3% Sheidow Park — England: 8.2%
South Africa 2.2% / 1.0%
Hallett Cove — South Africa: 2.2% Sheidow Park — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 2.1% / 1.1%
Hallett Cove — Scotland: 2.1% Sheidow Park — Scotland: 1.1%
India 1.3% / 1.7%
Hallett Cove — India: 1.3% Sheidow Park — India: 1.7%
China 1.4% / 0.7%
Hallett Cove — China: 1.4% Sheidow Park — China: 0.7%
Philippines 0.8% / 1.1%
Hallett Cove — Philippines: 0.8% Sheidow Park — Philippines: 1.1%

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%
Sheidow Park 99.5% houses
Sheidow Park — Houses: 99.5% Sheidow Park — Townhouses: 0.5% Sheidow Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Median house price $975,000 $920,000
Median unit price $682,500 —
Median land price $715,000 $570,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 92 sales
 17 days
from 53 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 Sheidow Park
3 bed $910K / $864K
Hallett Cove — 3 bed: $910K (85 sales) Sheidow Park — 3 bed: $864K (52 sales)

85 vs 52 sales

4 bed $1.07M / $1.02M
Hallett Cove — 4 bed: $1.07M (75 sales) Sheidow Park — 4 bed: $1.02M (43 sales)

75 vs 43 sales

5 bed $1.26M / $1.16M
Hallett Cove — 5 bed: $1.26M (21 sales) Sheidow Park — 5 bed: $1.16M (16 sales)

21 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Hallett Cove has more land zoned for conservation (26% vs 5%).

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Residential 64% 79%
Environmental 26% 5%
Parks and recreation 9% 13%
Industrial 0% 2%
Rural and farming 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 Sheidow Park
New dwellings approved 809
across Marion
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
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.

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Houses 3.7%
$705/wk on $985K
 3.9%
$670/wk on $889K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
House price Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 41% of SA
Income Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 83% of SA
Schools Higher than 22% of SA Higher than 82% of SA
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Affordability Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 67% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of SA Higher than 50% of SA

Liveability

Hallett Cove is more walkable (83 vs 70); Sheidow Park scores higher overall (67 vs 59).

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Grade B A
Score 59/100 67/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Sheidow Park carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 27).

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
38/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Low
29/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
Bedford Park, 7.7 km
 2
Bedford Park, 7.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 2.1%

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 Sheidow Park

  • St Martin de Porres School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Sheidow Park Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Woodend Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 15 8
Childcare 10 6
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 21 2

Mobility

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Walkability score 83/100 70/100
Distance to Adelaide 22.6 km
+4% vs other
 21.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 28 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 312.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 151.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5158
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 5158
same for both

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 Sheidow Park
Car (driver) 73.8% / 79.7%
Hallett Cove — Car (driver): 73.8% Sheidow Park — Car (driver): 79.7%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 10.7%
Hallett Cove — Worked from Home: 12.7% Sheidow Park — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Train 7.4% / 3.6%
Hallett Cove — Train: 7.4% Sheidow Park — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.4%
Hallett Cove — Car (passenger): 4.2% Sheidow Park — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Bus 0.8% / 1.3%
Hallett Cove — Bus: 0.8% Sheidow Park — Bus: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.7%).

Setting

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Elevation 93 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 126 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.3 km 2.9 km

NBN connectivity

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Connectivity score 73/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
5,180 premises
 38%
2,520 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
Average residential rate $1,782/yr
same for both
Council Marion
same for both

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Hallett Cove Sheidow Park
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

Sheidow Park

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet

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