Hampstead Gardens vs Manningham

Hampstead Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Manningham. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Manningham, about half of households are couple families.

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

Manningham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 79/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hampstead Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (44% vs 27%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hampstead Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Hampstead Gardens is more walkable (90/100 vs 78/100)
  • Manningham carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 79/100)

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

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

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
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.

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Walkability 90 / 78
Hampstead Gardens — Walkability: 90/100 Manningham — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 21 / 70
Hampstead Gardens — Safety: 21/100 Manningham — Safety: 70/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hampstead Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Manningham — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 58 / 47
Hampstead Gardens — Low flood risk: 58/100 Manningham — Low flood risk: 47/100

Demographics

Manningham has higher household incomes ($102,492 vs $81,068); Manningham skews older (39 vs 35).

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Population 1,535
+9% vs other
 1,391
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +5.0%
Median age 35 39
Median household income $81,068/yr $102,492/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
0-4 6.7% / 4.8%
Hampstead Gardens — 0-4: 6.7% Manningham — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 9.4% / 11.1%
Hampstead Gardens — 5-14: 9.4% Manningham — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.1% / 6.5%
Hampstead Gardens — 15-19: 5.1% Manningham — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 7.8% / 6.4%
Hampstead Gardens — 20-24: 7.8% Manningham — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 20.0% / 14.2%
Hampstead Gardens — 25-34: 20.0% Manningham — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 14.7% / 13.7%
Hampstead Gardens — 35-44: 14.7% Manningham — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 11.5% / 12.9%
Hampstead Gardens — 45-54: 11.5% Manningham — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 10.2% / 14.7%
Hampstead Gardens — 55-64: 10.2% Manningham — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 9.2% / 8.6%
Hampstead Gardens — 65-74: 9.2% Manningham — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 2.9% / 3.9%
Hampstead Gardens — 75-84: 2.9% Manningham — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 1.6% / 3.3%
Hampstead Gardens — 85+: 1.6% Manningham — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hampstead Gardens 37.8% couple families
Hampstead Gardens — Couple Families: 37.8% Hampstead Gardens — Lone Person: 39.0% Hampstead Gardens — One Parent Families: 14.4% Hampstead Gardens — Group Household: 7.5% Hampstead Gardens — Other Families: 1.3%
Manningham 47.2% couple families
Manningham — Couple Families: 47.2% Manningham — Lone Person: 32.9% Manningham — One Parent Families: 12.2% Manningham — Group Household: 6.5% Manningham — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hampstead Gardens 43.7% renting
Hampstead Gardens — Owned Outright: 24.5% Hampstead Gardens — Mortgage: 31.8% Hampstead Gardens — Renting: 43.7%
Manningham 26.9% renting
Manningham — Owned Outright: 34.3% Manningham — Mortgage: 38.8% Manningham — Renting: 26.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 17.9%
Hampstead Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Manningham — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 11.9%
Hampstead Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Manningham — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 7.9%
Hampstead Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Manningham — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.0%
Hampstead Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Manningham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 3.4%
Hampstead Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Manningham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
India 16.1% / 5.9%
Hampstead Gardens — India: 16.1% Manningham — India: 5.9%
China 3.8% / 1.3%
Hampstead Gardens — China: 3.8% Manningham — China: 1.3%
England 2.0% / 2.9%
Hampstead Gardens — England: 2.0% Manningham — England: 2.9%
Vietnam 1.6% / 1.1%
Hampstead Gardens — Vietnam: 1.6% Manningham — Vietnam: 1.1%
Nepal 1.6% / —
Hampstead Gardens — Nepal: 1.6% Manningham — Nepal: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.5%
Hampstead Gardens — Italy: not among its largest Manningham — Italy: 1.5%
Greece — / 1.4%
Hampstead Gardens — Greece: not among its largest Manningham — Greece: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hampstead Gardens 72.4% houses
Hampstead Gardens — Houses: 72.4% Hampstead Gardens — Townhouses: 14.9% Hampstead Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 12.7%
Manningham 81.2% houses
Manningham — Houses: 81.2% Manningham — Townhouses: 13.0% Manningham — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Median house price $1,120,000 $1,195,000
Median unit price $550,000 $578,000
Median land price — $1,020,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 14 sales
 48 days
from 8 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.

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
3 bed $1.02M / $1.06M
Hampstead Gardens — 3 bed: $1.02M (24 sales) Manningham — 3 bed: $1.06M (12 sales)

24 vs 12 sales

4 bed $1.31M / $1.19M
Hampstead Gardens — 4 bed: $1.31M (9 sales) Manningham — 4 bed: $1.19M (6 sales)

9 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Hampstead Gardens has more industrially zoned land (11% vs 0%).

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Residential 85% 99%
Industrial 11% 0%
Commercial 4% 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

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +23%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
House price Higher than 59% of SA Higher than 54% of SA
Income Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 91% of SA
Affordability Higher than 38% of SA Higher than 73% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 72% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 97% of SA

Liveability

Manningham scores higher overall (80 vs 66); Hampstead Gardens is more walkable (90 vs 78).

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Grade B A
Score 66/100 80/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Hampstead Gardens carries more crime risk (79 vs 30); Manningham carries more flood risk (53 vs 42).

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Low
30/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
53/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Moderate
50/100
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 5.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 6.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 3.5%

Amenities in the suburb

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0

Mobility

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Walkability score 90/100 78/100
Distance to Adelaide 7.7 km
+9% vs other
 7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 14 min 13 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 33.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 30.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 5086
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 5086
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.

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Car (driver) 73.2% / 72.2%
Hampstead Gardens — Car (driver): 73.2% Manningham — Car (driver): 72.2%
Worked from Home 12.1% / 12.6%
Hampstead Gardens — Worked from Home: 12.1% Manningham — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Bus 9.6% / 6.5%
Hampstead Gardens — Bus: 9.6% Manningham — Bus: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 5.6%
Hampstead Gardens — Car (passenger): 4.7% Manningham — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 0.4% / 1.6%
Hampstead Gardens — Walked Only: 0.4% Manningham — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.2%).

Setting

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Elevation 64 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.4 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Connectivity score 89/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
816 premises
 63%
609 premises

Climate

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ 0.51 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Average residential rate $1,311/yr
same for both
Council Port Adelaide Enfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hampstead Gardens Manningham
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hampstead Gardens

Inner Multicultural Parks

Manningham

Inner

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