Hampden SA 5374

Hampden sits 116 km from Adelaide CBD in South Australia, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. Census data records 75 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $48,048 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 2.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $200 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $780. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Is Hampden safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Hampden sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.

1 offences

no change since 2024
Theft 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2021–2025

No crash in Hampden killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.

Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.

Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Hampden is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hampden.

25
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
33
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 67%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 33%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

Goyder: council population

The whole council area, not just Hampden · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
4,141
-0.1% in a year
Change
-4
people since 2024
Density
0.6
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-20
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+12
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+4
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
3/10
3/10 within SA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
5/10 within SA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
3/10
3/10 within SA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Hampden is home to 75 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 25.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

75

2.7% since 2016

Median Age

47

14.6% since 2016

Median Household Income

$48,048/yr

4.6% since 2016
Bottom 14% in SA

Census Median Rent

$200/wk

Census Median Mortgage

$780/mo

10.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

7.4% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$22,828/yr

1.4% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

25.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

20.0%

44.9% since 2016

Total Dwellings

30

3.4% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

87.0%

13.0% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

no change since 2016

Rental Stress

21.6%

Mortgage Stress

19.5%

14.1% since 2016

Work From Home

21.1%

69.2% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 30 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 11 (47.8%)
Mortgage 9 (39.1%)
Renting 3 (13.0%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
82.7%
English Spoken at Home
93.3%
Employment Rate
35.6%
1.4% since 2016
Completed Year 12
26.7%

Occupations

Managers 9 (47.4%)
Professionals 4 (21.1%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (21.1%)
Community & Personal Service 3 (15.8%)

Religion

Christianity 42 (56.0%)
No Religion 20 (26.7%)

Age Distribution

0-4 9 (12.0%)
5-14 7 (9.3%)
15-19 5 (6.7%)
20-24 4 (5.3%)
25-34 6 (8.0%)
35-44 8 (10.7%)
45-54 11 (14.7%)
55-64 11 (14.7%)
65-74 9 (12.0%)
75-84 5 (6.7%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 15 (46.9%)
Lone Person 13 (40.6%)
One Parent Families 4 (12.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 15 (78.9%)
Worked from Home 4 (21.1%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 13 (17.3%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (4.0%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3 (4.0%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 7 (24.1%)
2 cars 5 (17.2%)
4+ cars 6 (20.7%)

Council Rates

Goyder
FY 2024-25

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,395 a year through Goyder based on 2024 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,395/yr
25% below the SA average of $1,863 · median of 68 councils
Valuation basis
Capital Value
land + buildings

How this land is zoned

Share of Hampden's area by planning zone
2026-09
  • Rural and farming 100%

Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.

Building Approvals: Goyder

The whole council area, not just Hampden · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 12 new dwellings were approved across Goyder. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
12dwellings
-50.0% YoY
Houses
12
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Eudunda, 7.5 km

Dry climate — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
440 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
420 mm
71 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
29.5°C
21 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.6°C
1 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.0%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021

In postcode 5374, 0 of 1,759 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (15 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.00%

Rooftop solar

64
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 7.2 kW each

In postcode 5374, 486 rooftop-solar systems totalling 3.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 759 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 26 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
26
2020
67
2021
40
2022
15
2023
21
2024
24
2025
18
2026
20

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$15,000 for new homes.

No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.

Verify eligibility with RevenueSA

Federal Electorate

Division of Grey

Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Tom Venning 45.4% 54.6% +5.4
2022 Rowan Ramsey 39.9% 60.1% -3.2
2019 Rowan Ramsey 36.7% 63.3% +5.6

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Ngadjuri District

Currently held by David Paton Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Next state election: 16 March 2030.

Year Winner Won with
2026 David Paton ON 57.0%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.

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Common questions about Hampden

Is Hampden a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Hampden is low (22/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Hampden?

Hampden has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Hampden?

Hampden, SA had a population of 75 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Hampden, SA?

The postcode for Hampden, SA is 5374.

How far is Hampden from Adelaide?

Hampden is 116 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 96 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Hampden?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hampden was $48,048 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median weekly rent in Hampden?

There are too few current rental listings in Hampden for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $200, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Hampden?

The median age of residents in Hampden was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Hampden?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hampden, Eudunda (7.5 km away), summer days average 29.5°C, winter nights 5.6°C, 420 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hampden?

First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Hampden belong to?

Hampden sits within the Goyder local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Hampden?

The average residential rates bill through Goyder is $1,395 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Hampden?

Across Goyder, 12 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Hampden in?

Hampden sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).

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