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Hahndorf has an estimated 2,844 residents, up from 2,814 at the 2021 Census — a change of 30 people, or 1.1%. That puts 132 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS regional updates with 17 validated new addresses post-Census indicate the suburb of Hahndorf reaches an estimated population of 2,844 as of Aug 2026. This marks an addition of 30 people (1.1%) relative to the 2,814 people counted in the 2021 Census. The calculation stems from a resident base of 2,840 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release. With 131 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains substantial physical room alongside potential development capacity. Inbound international migration served as the principal demographic engine, accounting for roughly 77.0% of recent population expansion.
Long-range modeling incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections using 2022 as the base year, complemented beyond 2032 or for unmapped zones by 2023 SA State Government LGA forecasts based on 2021 numbers converted via weighted growth aggregation. Across the evaluated timeframe, the suburb of Hahndorf is slated for above-median expansion compared to other statistical areas, adding 385 persons by 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections to achieve an overall 16-year gain of 13.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
48 new dwellings have been approved in Hahndorf over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 3.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 16, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning metrics compiled by AreaSearch from ABS records show an annual approval rate of roughly 9 dwellings for Hahndorf, totalling 48 homes across the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 16 logged during FY-25 to date. An influx averaging 0.5 people per year for every home constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 indicates building volume is meeting or outpacing local demand, ensuring extensive buyer options and headroom for incoming growth. Construction values reflect a premium focus, averaging $742,000 per dwelling. Complementing this predominantly residential landscape, commercial building approvals reached $4.7 million during the current financial year.
Local residential construction trails Greater Adelaide significantly, sitting 66.0% below the per-capita regional benchmark. While lower volumes relative to metropolitan and national standards point to mature conditions or site constraints that generally bolster established property values, construction tempo has recently picked up. Entirely dedicated to standalone houses, recent building activity reinforces low-density characteristics sought by buyers prioritizing living area, yielding approximately 189 people per approval. Based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly baseline, Hahndorf is anticipated to expand by 381 residents by 2041. Continuing at existing building volumes could leave residential construction trailing population gains, potentially intensifying buyer competition and placing upward pressure on asset values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hahndorf
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 19 current infrastructure and development projects close to Hahndorf, worth an estimated $3.11 billion. 9 are already under construction and 8 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans transport & logistics, residential development and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Area development and performance remain closely linked to regional infrastructure investments and major civic planning. AreaSearch has outlined 12 significant initiatives relevant to the locality, highlighted by Newenham Adelaide Hills Estate, Aston Hills Master Planned Community, Bluestone Mt Barker, and Summit Precinct Hotel.
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A $180 million boutique master-planned residential community featuring 254 homes, 18,000sqm of open space with sensory-led park designs, walking trails, and sustainable features in the Adelaide Hills.
Mount Barker City Centre Town Square
The Mount Barker City Centre Town Square is a 2,000 square metre public space designed for community gatherings, small to medium-sized events, and daily use. It is part of a master-planned City Centre development that includes a new council civic and co-working building, retail and office spaces, accommodation, and car parking. Bulk earthworks commenced in early 2026 following the securing of $2 million in State Government funding. The project aims to transform a long-vacant site into a vibrant civic heart, stimulating economic activity and fostering community engagement in response to the town's significant population growth.
Adelaide Road Mount Barker Roundabout Upgrade
Upgrade of the roundabout at the intersection of Adelaide Road, Alexandrina Road, Wellington Road, and Flaxley Road in Mount Barker. The $40 million State Government project delivers a new roundabout with dual lanes on all approach roads, signalised pedestrian crossings on Adelaide Road and Flaxley Road, shared use paths, improved lighting, a new dedicated right turn into Mount Barker High School, and modifications to the Keith Stephenson Park car park. The upgrade supports the Mount Barker Urban Growth Area and approximately 31,000 daily vehicle movements through the intersection.Contractor Civil and Allied Technical Construction (CATCON) commenced works in November 2025 with completion expected in late 2026.
Mount Barker Interchange Upgrade
Upgrade of the Mount Barker Interchange on the South Eastern Freeway to improve capacity, traffic efficiency, safety and access for a fast-growing Adelaide Hills community. The project includes a new three-lane bridge for northbound traffic, conversion of the existing bridge to three southbound lanes, ramp upgrades, new traffic signals at Adelaide Road and the freeway exit ramp from Murray Bridge, a bus priority lane, a shared use path, a northbound on-road bike lane and improved Adelaide Road service road access.Works are underway, with the interchange expected to open to traffic in late 2027.
Amblemead Estate
Premium boutique land development featuring 194 allotments across multiple stages with stunning reserve, playgrounds, waterfront boardwalk, and bio-filtration systems, marketed by Connekt Urban Projects and setting new standards in Adelaide Hills living.
Totness Retail Depot (Mount Barker)
A premier large format retail destination on an 11,445sqm site in the Adelaide Hills. The development comprises 4,560sqm of premium retail space across two buildings, anchored by national tenants including Officeworks, Petbarn, Repco, and AMX. The project features 115 on-site car parks and dedicated rear loading facilities. It was delivered as a 100% pre-committed investment and successfully settled as a structured fund-through development.
Onkaparinga Valley Road Intersection Upgrade
Roundabout construction and intersection safety upgrades as part of the Adelaide Hills Productivity and Road Safety Package. Includes pedestrian refuges and improved traffic flow.
Clover Park
Award-winning boutique Adelaide Hills masterplanned community offering 195 residential allotments with lake, parks, and walking trails. Named South Australia's Best Residential Development 2022 by UDIA. The project has now reached its final chapter with all premium allotments sold or titled. The successor community, Clover Wood, is now under construction on an adjacent 28ha site on Heysen Boulevard.
1,457 residents of Hahndorf are employed, from a labour force of 1,493. Unemployment sits at 2.4%, with participation at 61.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,360, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour market exhibits diverse sector coverage, strong educational credentials, a low unemployment rate of 2.4%, and annual job growth estimated at 5.4% via AreaSearch statistical area datasets. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,457, with the jobless rate tracking 1.4% below the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, though labour force participation sits lower at 61.2% versus 66.4% across the broader region. Census figures show 19.2% of workers operating from home, noting potential distortion from Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Primary employment sectors for local residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
Accommodation & food represents a distinctive specialty, capturing a workforce proportion 1.2 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 12.7% of resident employment, trailing the 17.7% observed across Greater Adelaide. Comparing resident numbers against working Census populations suggests modest on-site employment opportunities within the boundary. Synthesizing ABS and SALM metrics over the twelve months to March 2026 reveals a 5.4% increase in local employment alongside a 5.5% expansion in the labour force, keeping joblessness steady. Across Greater Adelaide, employment rose 4.2% and the labour force increased 4.0%, accompanied by a 0.2 percentage point decline in unemployment. Applying Jobs and Skills Australia national forecasts from Mar-26—which project overall job gains of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years—to the local sector distribution yields projected employment increases of 6.3% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighted industry projection that excludes localized demographic modeling.
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Median household income in Hahndorf is $1,735 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $767 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $48,949 a year against an average of $70,305. The average runs 44% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate the suburb of Hahndorf registered a median taxpayer income of $48,949 alongside an average of $70,305, exceeding the national benchmark and comparing against $54,808 and $66,852 for Greater Adelaide. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023 lifts estimated levels to $53,927 (median) and $77,455 (average) as of March 2026. From the Census 2021, individual, family, and household earnings occupy moderate percentiles between the 42nd and 49th percentiles. The primary earnings tier contains 765 residents (26.9%) taking home $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, aligning with the 31.8% recorded across the surrounding region.
Households retain 87.0% of earnings after meeting residential shelter costs, underpinning solid purchasing capability within a SEIFA income position in the 7th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hahndorf had 1,020 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 87% detached houses and 2% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. Rent absorbs 20.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, separate houses constituted 86.9% of the residential stock in Hahndorf, while semi-detached units, apartments, and other categories made up 13.2%, compared to 75.2% and 24.9% across Adelaide metro. Outright property ownership reached 46.2%, substantially exceeding metropolitan levels, alongside 37.0% under a mortgage and 16.8% in rental tenure. Median monthly housing repayments stood at $1,950 compared to the Adelaide metro benchmark of $1,562 and national standard of $1,863, whereas weekly rent was $350 against $320 regionally and $375 across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hahndorf counted 1,020 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 33% couples without children. 24% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute the primary living arrangement at 74.3% of dwellings, consisting of 32.8% couples with children, 32.7% couples without children, and 7.8% single-parent households. The remaining 25.7% comprises non-family arrangements, with single-person residences accounting for 24.3% and group shared households representing 1.9%. The median household occupancy of 2.5 people aligns with Greater Adelaide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
28.9% of adults in Hahndorf hold a university qualification, including 19.6% with a bachelor degree and 6.4% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 23.5% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 348 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,077 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education rates show divergence from regional trends, as 28.9% of residents hold university qualifications compared to 42.2% across the SA4 region. Bachelor awards comprise the largest share at 19.6%, with postgraduate degrees at 6.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.9%. Technical and vocational attainment is well represented among community members aged 15+, with 36.5% holding vocational credentials, including 23.5% with certificates and 13.0% possessing advanced diplomas. Student engagement remains prominent, with 26.4% of the population attending formal educational institutions. This comprises 9.6% at the primary level, 7.4% in secondary schooling, and 5.6% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hahndorf reaches 20 stops on 20 routes, timetabled for about 400 services a week. The typical home sits about 260 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Hahndorf encompasses 20 active bus stops across 20 distinct routes, providing 401 weekly services. Proximity is favourable, with residents situated an average of 259 meters from a stop. Commuting patterns reflect outbound travel, with private vehicles accounting for 88% of journeys, followed by 6% via bus and 5% on foot. Dwellings average 1.7 vehicles, surpassing regional figures, while 19.2% worked from home at the 2021 Census amid potential pandemic influences. Transit schedules across all local routes provide an average of 57 trips per day, delivering roughly 20 weekly departures per stop location.
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60.5% of residents in Hahndorf report no long-term health condition. 10.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 54.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health and mortality analyses by AreaSearch identify chronic conditions across demographic segments in Hahndorf, with higher rates observed among older age groups. Private medical coverage is held by approximately 55% of residents (~1,557 people), compared to 52.7% recorded throughout Greater Adelaide. Arthritis and mental health conditions form the most prevalent reported ailments, diagnosed in 10.0% and 8.8% of the populace, while 60.5% reported no chronic medical issues versus 67.9% across Greater Adelaide. Chronic disease rates track above average among working-age cohorts. Residents aged 65 and over represent 29.8% of the community (847 people), exceeding the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, with elderly health outcomes presenting specific considerations despite comparing favourably against national demographic benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Hahndorf is largely Australian-born, at 80.0% of residents, with 5.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (33.3%) and Australian (24.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural metrics indicate that 80.0% of local residents were born in Australia, 90.8% hold Australian citizenship, and 94.2% use English exclusively in domestic settings. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation at 51.0%. The most noticeable disproportionate representation occurs in Judaism, accounting for 0.3% of the community against 0.1% across Greater Adelaide. Ancestral backgrounds are led by English origins at 33.3% of the population versus 27.8% regionally, Australian heritage at 24.8%, and German ancestry at 11.2% compared to 5.1% across the surrounding region. Additional distinct representations include Dutch at 1.9% (vs 1.2%), Welsh at 0.9% (vs 0.6%), and French at 0.6% (vs 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hahndorf is 50, older than 93% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 18.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Hahndorf displays a pronounced lifestyle and mature demographic profile. Seniors aged 65+ comprise 29.8% of the community as at August 2026, compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, while individuals aged 25 - 44 account for 16.9% against a regional benchmark of 28.9%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 50, down from 51 at the 2021 Census, which exceeded the Greater Adelaide median of 39 and the national median of 38 at that Census. Since then, the 0 - 24 cohort expanded from 25.3% to an estimated 27.3%.
Long-term forecasts to 2041 indicate the 65+ age group will absorb the majority of expansion, adding 221 residents (26%) to total 1,069, alongside projected contractions in young to middle-aged adult brackets.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hahndorf
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 17 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,814 at the 2021 Census → 2,844 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40548). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.