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Hampstead Gardens has an estimated 1,518 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. That puts 2,663 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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Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, and new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census Hampstead Gardens's population is estimated at around 1,518 as of May 2026. This reflects a decrease of 17 people (1.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,535 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 1,515, estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and an additional 6 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,663 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch.
Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 74.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, and for years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category, released in 2023 and based on 2021 data, are adopted with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking at population projections moving forward, a population increase just below the median of national statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to grow by 177 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting reflecting an increase of 11.5% in total over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
54 new dwellings have been approved in Hampstead Gardens over the past five years, an average of 10 a year. That is 7.0 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. 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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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Hampstead Gardens has averaged around 10 new dwelling approvals annually, totalling an estimated 54 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 0 approvals have been recorded. As the area has experienced population decline, development activity has been adequate in relative terms, a positive for buyers, while new dwellings are developed at an average value of $379,000, showing that developers are focusing on the premium market with high-end developments. Also, $4.2 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, indicating limited commercial development focus.
Relative to Greater Adelaide, Hampstead Gardens has 18.0% less new development (per person) while it places among the 7th percentile of areas assessed nationally, meaning somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established dwellings. Recent construction comprises 89.0% detached houses and 11.0% medium and high-density housing, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. New construction favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (72.0% at Census), demonstrating ongoing robust demand for family homes.At around 3042 people per approval, Hampstead Gardens shows a mature, established area. Looking ahead, Hampstead Gardens is expected to grow by 174 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects close to Hampstead Gardens, worth an estimated $71 million. 1 are already under construction. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and transport & logistics. 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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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 1 a single project has been identified by AreaSearch that is likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include River Torrens Linear Park Trail Upgrade - Klemzig Section, Klemzig Interchange Upgrade, Klemzig Village Shopping Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, and Lochiel Park Green Village (final stages), with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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Broad Street Reserve Playground Upgrade
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council is upgrading the playground equipment at Broad Street Reserve, Marden, to create a more enjoyable and accessible play space for the community. The project cost is $120,000.
Enfield Memorial Park - Evergreen Community Precinct & Redevelopment
Major redevelopment of Enfield Memorial Park anchored by the $25 million Evergreen Community Precinct, a multi-function building designed by Walter Brooke & Associates featuring function spaces, reflection rooms, retail outlets and a cafe. The new crematorium meets European environmental standards, reducing emissions by up to 90%. The precinct opened in 2023 and won multiple AIA SA Chapter architecture awards. Ongoing works include new interment areas, a Mausoleum Precinct expansion, and landscaping upgrades across the 50-year masterplan for South Australia's largest inner-northern open green space.
Marden Connect Development
The Marden Connect development by Qattro involves the replacement of ageing medium density public housing stock with contemporary medium to high-density housing, comprising 170 dwellings, with 66 designated as affordable homes through the State Government's Affordable Homes Program. The project also incorporates Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles.
Felixstow Intergenerational Community
A six-storey intergenerational community with retirement, aged care, disability, family housing and build-to-rent apartments.
Klemzig Interchange Upgrade
Major upgrade of the Klemzig O-Bahn guided busway interchange including new sheltered waiting areas, improved accessibility, real-time passenger information, and enhanced park 'n' ride facilities, completed in 2021.
Lochiel Park
Completed 15 hectare sustainable residential village developed by Renewal SA on the former Lochiel Park education site, about 8 km from the Adelaide CBD. The project created an award-winning green village with over 100 dwellings, parkland, wetlands, recycled stormwater systems, solar technologies and high-efficiency homes, including South Australia's first zero-carbon home.
846 residents of Hampstead Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 869. Unemployment sits at 2.6%, with participation at 68.7%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,278, about 84% 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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Hampstead Gardens features a highly educated workforce, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of just 2.6%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026846 residents are in work while the unemployment rate is 1.2% below Greater Adelaide's rate of 3.8%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (68.7% compared to Greater Adelaide's 66.6%). Based on Census responses, a low 11.7% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
Conversely, retail trade shows lower representation at 8.0% versus the regional average of 10.0%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, the 12-month period saw labour force decreasing by 1.0% combined with employment decreasing by 1.4%, resulting in the unemployment rate rise by 0.4 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Adelaide recorded employment growth of 4.2%, labour force growth of 4.0%, with unemployment falling 0.2 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Hampstead Gardens. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hampstead Gardens's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Hampstead Gardens is $1,559 a week (about $81,000 a year), with median personal income at $761 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,496 a year against an average of $56,898. 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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AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 reveals that income in the suburb of Hampstead Gardens is lower than average on a national basis, with the median assessed at $50,496 while the average income stands at $56,898. This contrasts to Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $54,808 and an average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.17% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $55,631 (median) and $62,685 (average) as of March 2026. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank modestly in Hampstead Gardens, between the 38th and 40th percentiles.
Looking at income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 33.7% of residents (511 people), reflecting patterns seen regional levels where 31.8% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 83.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 39th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Hampstead Gardens had 616 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 72% detached houses and 13% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 44% rented and 24% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,642 a month. Rent absorbs 19.2% of household income here and mortgage repayments 24.3%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure within Hampstead Gardens, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 71.9% houses and 28.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Hampstead Gardens was lagging that of Adelaide metro, at 24.1%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (31.7%) or rented (44.3%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was above the Adelaide metro average at $1,642, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $300, compared to Adelaide metro's $1,562 and $320.
Nationally, Hampstead Gardens's mortgage repayments are significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Hampstead Gardens counted 616 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 29% are couples with children, against 23% couples without children. 30% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households dominate at 64.1% of all households, comprising 29.1% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 35.9%, with lone person households at 30.0% and group households comprising 5.8% of the total. The median household size of 2.4 people is smaller than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
39.7% of adults in Hampstead Gardens hold a university qualification, including 23.6% with a bachelor degree and 12.3% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 99% of areas nationally. A further 14.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Educational attainment in Hampstead Gardens significantly surpasses broader benchmarks, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications compared to 19.8% in SA4 region and 25.7% in SA. This substantial educational advantage positions the area strongly for knowledge-based opportunities. Bachelor degrees lead at 23.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (14.9%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.3% in primary education, 6.9% in tertiary education, and 5.3% pursuing secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Hampstead Gardens reaches 9 stops on 5 routes, timetabled for about 570 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 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 transport analysis reveals 9 active transport stops operating within Hampstead Gardens comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 5 individual routes, collectively providing 570 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 179 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 84%, with 13% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, below the regional average. A relatively low 11.7% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).
Service frequency averages 81 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 63 weekly trips per individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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72.6% of residents in Hampstead Gardens report no long-term health condition. 4.0% need daily assistance with core activities, and 49.5% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.5 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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Hampstead Gardens's health metrics sit close to national benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts , and the rate of private health cover found to be relatively low at approximately 50% of the total population (~751 people). This compares to 52.7% across Greater Adelaide. The national average is 55.7%. The most common medical conditions in the area were found to be mental health issues and arthritis, impacting 8.0 and 7.1% of residents, respectively, while 72.6% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 15.2% of residents aged 65 and over (230 people), which is lower than the 19.2% in Greater Adelaide. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though ranking lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
44.0% of Hampstead Gardens residents were born overseas and 45.5% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 86% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (18.2%) and Australian (16.9%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Hampstead Gardens scores quite highly on cultural diversity, with 44.0% of its population born overseas and 45.5% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Hampstead Gardens was found to be Christianity, which makes up 39.1% of people in Hampstead Gardens. However, the most apparent overrepresentation was in Other, which comprises 7.9% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Adelaide average of 1.8%. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Hampstead Gardens are Other, comprising 18.9% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 9.7%, English, comprising 18.2% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 27.8%, and Australian, comprising 16.9% of the population, which is notably lower than the regional average of 22.8%.
Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Indian is notably overrepresented at 9.8% of Hampstead Gardens (vs 2.3% regionally), Croatian at 1.2% (vs 0.5%) and Vietnamese at 2.3% (vs 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hampstead Gardens is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 32.4% 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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With a median age of 35, Hampstead Gardens is materially younger than the Greater Adelaide figure of 39 as well as slightly below Australia's 38 years. The 25 - 34 age group shows strong representation at 19.9% compared to Greater Adelaide, whereas the 75 - 84 cohort is less prevalent at 3.9%. This 25 - 34 concentration is well above the national 14.6%. In the period since 2021, the 5 to 14 age group has grown from 9.5% to 10.5% of the population. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 10.3% to 9.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Hampstead Gardens's age structure. Leading the demographic shift, the 45 to 54 group will grow by 32% (54 people), reaching 225 from 170. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 group will contract by 1 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Hampstead Gardens
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 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) | May 2026 3 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 May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| 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 Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 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 5 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) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (1,535 at the 2021 Census → 1,518 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 May 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 (SAL40561). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.