Suburb report · SA 5158
Hallett Cove
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Hallett Cove suburb profile
Who lives in Hallett Cove
At 19km from the Adelaide CBD, Hallett Cove belongs to the middle suburbs of Adelaide. Hallett Cove is one of the most populous suburbs in South Australia, with 12,696 residents, more than 98% of the state's suburbs. By population it is number 8 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The median age of 44 is older than 71% of South Australian suburbs. Against the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, it is older than 254 and younger than 58.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $106,700 places Hallett Cove in the upper band of South Australian suburbs. Among the 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 92 report a higher median household income. An ownership share of 85.6% is higher than 83% of South Australian suburbs, against 73.1% in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD, 278 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Hallett Cove.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,709 households lived in Hallett Cove, more than in 98% of South Australian suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 47%, couples without children 33.3%, people living alone 18.1% and group households 1.6%. On the share of families with children it ranks 99 of 340 suburbs within 40km of the Adelaide CBD. The share of people living alone, 18.1%, is lower than in 90% of South Australian suburbs. Couples without children are unusually common at 33.3%, more than in 85% of South Australian suburbs.
Housing supply
15 new dwellings were approved across the Hallett Cove statistical area in the year to June 2025, 67% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 9 a year. The Hallett Cove statistical area had 12,873 residents in 2025 and closely matches Hallett Cove. That is 1.2 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, a lighter pipeline than 94% of South Australian statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 15 in 2025 and bottomed at 2 in 2024.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Hallett Cove statistical area added 1.1% to its population, against 6.3% for South Australia as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical South Australian statistical area added 4.8%, putting this area 3.7 points behind. It ranks at the 16th percentile of South Australian statistical areas for population growth over the period. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 0.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -0.3%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Morphett Vale, where the median household income is $68,000 compared with $106,700 here. On the share of families with children, Woodcroft comes closest to Hallett Cove: 47.2% against 47%. Happy Valley sits 6km away, with a median household income of $88,700 against $106,700 here.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.