Hazelwood Park vs Leabrook

Hazelwood Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 55 in Leabrook. In both, most households own their home. In Hazelwood Park, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Leabrook, most households are people living alone. On these figures, Hazelwood Park tends to suit families with children and couples, while Leabrook 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

Hazelwood Park

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 3)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 40%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (63% vs 36%)

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

First-home buyers

Hazelwood Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Leabrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($308/wk vs $345/wk)

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

Leabrook

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (60% vs 24%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (41% vs 21%)

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

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

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
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.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Walkability 82 / 87
Hazelwood Park — Walkability: 82/100 Leabrook — Walkability: 87/100
Safety 73 / 68
Hazelwood Park — Safety: 73/100 Leabrook — Safety: 68/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hazelwood Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leabrook — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 19 / 30
Hazelwood Park — Low flood risk: 19/100 Leabrook — Low flood risk: 30/100

Demographics

Hazelwood Park has higher household incomes ($119,600 vs $88,036); Leabrook skews older (55 vs 43).

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Population 1,953
+18% vs other
 1,605
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +2.0%
Median age 43 55
Median household income $119,600/yr
+26% vs other
 $88,036/yr
Median weekly rent $345/wk
+11% vs other
 $308/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
0-4 5.0% / 3.5%
Hazelwood Park — 0-4: 5.0% Leabrook — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 15.0% / 7.9%
Hazelwood Park — 5-14: 15.0% Leabrook — 5-14: 7.9%
15-19 5.5% / 5.7%
Hazelwood Park — 15-19: 5.5% Leabrook — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.4% / 4.3%
Hazelwood Park — 20-24: 5.4% Leabrook — 20-24: 4.3%
25-34 8.7% / 8.3%
Hazelwood Park — 25-34: 8.7% Leabrook — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 13.1% / 9.5%
Hazelwood Park — 35-44: 13.1% Leabrook — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 14.0% / 9.7%
Hazelwood Park — 45-54: 14.0% Leabrook — 45-54: 9.7%
55-64 13.3% / 10.3%
Hazelwood Park — 55-64: 13.3% Leabrook — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 11.7% / 12.0%
Hazelwood Park — 65-74: 11.7% Leabrook — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 6.9% / 15.7%
Hazelwood Park — 75-84: 6.9% Leabrook — 75-84: 15.7%
85+ 2.5% / 13.1%
Hazelwood Park — 85+: 2.5% Leabrook — 85+: 13.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood Park 33.8% lone person
Hazelwood Park — Lone Person: 33.8% Hazelwood Park — Couple Families: 52.2% Hazelwood Park — One Parent Families: 10.6% Hazelwood Park — Group Household: 3.4% Hazelwood Park — Other Families: 0.0%
Leabrook 60.1% lone person
Leabrook — Lone Person: 60.1% Leabrook — Couple Families: 28.9% Leabrook — One Parent Families: 7.2% Leabrook — Group Household: 2.2% Leabrook — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood Park 17.7% renting
Hazelwood Park — Owned Outright: 45.2% Hazelwood Park — Mortgage: 37.1% Hazelwood Park — Renting: 17.7%
Leabrook 25.5% renting
Leabrook — Owned Outright: 48.7% Leabrook — Mortgage: 25.8% Leabrook — Renting: 25.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Bachelor Degree 26.9% / 25.0%
Hazelwood Park — Bachelor Degree: 26.9% Leabrook — Bachelor Degree: 25.0%
Postgraduate Degree 11.9% / 11.2%
Hazelwood Park — Postgraduate Degree: 11.9% Leabrook — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 8.9%
Hazelwood Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Leabrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9%
Certificate III & IV 5.8% / 5.4%
Hazelwood Park — Certificate III & IV: 5.8% Leabrook — Certificate III & IV: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 3.1%
Hazelwood Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Leabrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.9%).

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.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
England 5.8% / 6.5%
Hazelwood Park — England: 5.8% Leabrook — England: 6.5%
China 6.7% / 3.6%
Hazelwood Park — China: 6.7% Leabrook — China: 3.6%
India 1.4% / 2.5%
Hazelwood Park — India: 1.4% Leabrook — India: 2.5%
Malaysia 1.3% / 0.8%
Hazelwood Park — Malaysia: 1.3% Leabrook — Malaysia: 0.8%
Italy 0.8% / 1.0%
Hazelwood Park — Italy: 0.8% Leabrook — Italy: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Hazelwood Park — New Zealand: 1.1% Leabrook — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hazelwood Park 76.3% houses
Hazelwood Park — Houses: 76.3% Hazelwood Park — Townhouses: 19.8% Hazelwood Park — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Leabrook 40.3% houses
Leabrook — Houses: 40.3% Leabrook — Townhouses: 32.9% Leabrook — Flats / Apartments: 26.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Median house price $1,850,000 $1,895,000
Median unit price $610,000 $570,000
Median land price $820,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 18 sales
 51 days
from 5 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.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
3 bed $1.55M / $1.65M
Hazelwood Park — 3 bed: $1.55M (22 sales) Leabrook — 3 bed: $1.65M (7 sales)

22 vs 7 sales

4 bed $2.06M / $2.09M
Hazelwood Park — 4 bed: $2.06M (17 sales) Leabrook — 4 bed: $2.09M (10 sales)

17 vs 10 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
1 bed $390K / $510K
Hazelwood Park — 1 bed: $390K (5 sales) Leabrook — 1 bed: $510K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

2 bed $671K / $612K
Hazelwood Park — 2 bed: $671K (9 sales) Leabrook — 2 bed: $612K (18 sales)

9 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Residential 98% 96%
Commercial 2% 4%
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

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
New dwellings approved 250
across Burnside
same for both
Approvals change year on year +32%
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.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Houses —
same for both
Units 4.5%
$590/wk on $675K
 —

Ranking within SA

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
House price Higher than 81% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Income Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 97% of SA
Affordability Higher than 49% of SA Higher than 5% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of SA Higher than 88% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of SA —

Liveability

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Grade A A+
Score 82/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Hazelwood Park carries more flood risk (81 vs 70).

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
27/100
 Low
32/100
Flood High
81/100
 High
70/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
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, 3.8 km
 3
Adelaide University, Magill Campus, 2.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.5% 2.8%

Amenities in the suburb

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 7 3
Childcare 1 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 5 3

Mobility

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Walkability score 82/100 87/100
Distance to Adelaide 6.3 km
+10% vs other
 5.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 5066
 1.9%
postcode 5068
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5066
 45
postcode 5068

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.

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Car (driver) 68.3% / 63.8%
Hazelwood Park — Car (driver): 68.3% Leabrook — Car (driver): 63.8%
Worked from Home 19.3% / 18.5%
Hazelwood Park — Worked from Home: 19.3% Leabrook — Worked from Home: 18.5%
Bus 4.9% / 5.9%
Hazelwood Park — Bus: 4.9% Leabrook — Bus: 5.9%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 4.8%
Hazelwood Park — Car (passenger): 4.2% Leabrook — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Bicycle 2.5% / 4.6%
Hazelwood Park — Bicycle: 2.5% Leabrook — Bicycle: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.3%).

Setting

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Elevation 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 107 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km 13.9 km

NBN connectivity

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Connectivity score 72/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
920 premises
 0%
866 premises

Climate

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Annual rainfall 969 mm 457 mm
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C 29.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 5.4°C 8.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
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

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Average residential rate $2,410/yr
same for both
Council Burnside
same for both

Federal electorate

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Division Sturt
same for both
Member Claire Clutterham
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hazelwood Park Leabrook
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hazelwood Park

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River

Leabrook

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Retirees River Townhouses

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