Hectorville SA 5073
Hectorville is a suburb in South Australia, 9 km from Adelaide CBD, around 17 minutes by car. Population is 4,241; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $72,488 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 13.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Hectorville a good suburb?
Hectorville scores a B (66/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Walkable and central
Walkability 82/100 · 8.9 km · 17 min drive to Adelaide
Above the state median
Median $1.1M · Less affordable than 84% of SA
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 58/100 · Flood 43/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 38 · 4,241 residents
Liveability Rating
66 / 100 · Ranked #109 in SAEach bar is Hectorville's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
66 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataHectorville's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.1 million, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,100,000
8% below its 7 neighbours (median $1,191,000)
Based on 63 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 16 days — median across 32 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 42 sales $1.04M
- 4 bed 11 sales $1.3M
Units
$601,000
Based on 17 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 23 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 13 sales $570K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Hectorville are currently listed at around $964,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$964K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$574K
4 units listed in the last 6 months.
10 of the suburb's 1,803 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Hectorville rent for around $710 a week on average, based on 35 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$710/wk
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $705/wk)
35 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$500/wk
13 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
48 rentals advertised against an estimated 698 rented homes (6.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $700/wk
- 20 bonds
- +53% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $510/wk
- 15 bonds
- +61% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5073.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$710/week ($37,000 a year) on a $964,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $574,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Hectorville safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Hectorville sits in the moderate band, with 151 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 20% on the prior year.
151 offences
20.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20255 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Two schools serve Hectorville, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. St Joseph's School leads the pack.
- • 1,209 students across 2 schools (avg 604)
- • Sectors: 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1073-1077, median 1075 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Joseph's School (859 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 2.0 kmAdelaide University, Magill CampusAdelaide University · 112 courses
- 7.1 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 7.1 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
3.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Hectorville is very walkable on foot — at 82/100, most daily errands can be done on foot.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Hectorville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 43.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 32.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 14.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 18.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Hectorville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 42%
- Premises covered
- 2,162
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
Campbelltown (SA): council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 8 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Hectorville is home to about 4,200 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,241
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$72,488/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$37,284/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
8.4%
Total Dwellings
1,803
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.3%
Houses
64.5%
Rental Stress
21.5%
Mortgage Stress
28.1%
Work From Home
10.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
126 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 14 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 684 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 53.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 50.2%
- Employment Rate
- 60.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 52.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
514 residents (12.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,029 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
25% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (536 of 2,183).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,998 a year through Campbelltown (SA) based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 94%
- Commercial 6%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Campbelltown (SA)
In the year to August 2026, 361 new dwellings were approved across Campbelltown (SA). That mix is 225 houses and 136 units. Approvals are down 33.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
NO₂ averaged 0.51 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Northfield monitoring station, 5.2 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira), 8.4 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 80 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 457 mm
- 77 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.1°C
- 21 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 8.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb 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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.3 kmWine and Other Alcoholic Beverage ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol
EV adoption
In postcode 5073, 163 of 12,531 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.1% (519 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5073, 3,894 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,914 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 280 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.
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.
Mortgage repayments
5 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 5073.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Claire Clutterham Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Claire Clutterham | 56.6% | 43.4% | +7.1 |
| 2022 | James Stevens | 49.5% | 50.5% | -6.4 |
| 2019 | James Stevens | 43.1% | 56.9% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jenn Roberts Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jenn Roberts ALP | 54.7% |
| 2022 | Vincent Tarzia LP | 53.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 4,241 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Hectorville
Is Hectorville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Hectorville is moderate (58/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Hectorville?
Hectorville has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (43/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Hectorville a good place to live?
Hectorville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (66/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Hectorville?
Hectorville, SA had a population of 4,241 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Hectorville, SA?
The postcode for Hectorville, SA is 5073.
How far is Hectorville from Adelaide?
Hectorville is 9 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 17 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Hectorville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Hectorville was $72,488 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 Hectorville?
The median advertised rent in Hectorville is $710 a week for houses (35 listings) and $500 a week for units (13 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Hectorville?
The median age of residents in Hectorville was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Hectorville?
There are 2 schools inside the Hectorville boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Hectorville walkable?
Hectorville scores 82/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Hectorville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Hectorville, Adelaide (West Terrace / Ngayirdapira) (8.4 km away), summer days average 29.1°C, winter nights 8.5°C, 457 mm of rain a year over 77 rainy days, and 21 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Hectorville?
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 Hectorville belong to?
Hectorville sits within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Hectorville?
The average residential rates bill through Campbelltown (SA) is $1,998 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Hectorville?
Across Campbelltown (SA), 361 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 33.9% 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 Hectorville in?
Hectorville sits within the federal Division of Sturt, currently held by Claire Clutterham (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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