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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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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic updates with post-Census address validations, the suburb of Hampstead Gardens has an estimated tally of 1,518 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates a contraction of 17 people (1.1%) relative to the 1,535 people tallied during the 2021 Census. Such movement stems from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 1,515 from the June 2025 ABS release alongside 6 validated new addresses logged post-Census. With 2,663 persons per square kilometer, the suburb places in the upper quartile across nationwide locations analyzed by AreaSearch.
Inbound international migration served as the principal driver of demographic intake, supplying roughly 74.0% of recent population additions. Population projections adopt combined ABS and Geoscience Australia SA2 modeling published in 2024 (using 2022 as a base year), supplemented beyond 2032 and across unmapped SA2s by 2023 South Australian Government LGA projections grounded in 2021 numbers via weighted growth aggregation. Looking ahead, the suburb of Hampstead Gardens is expected to record demographic growth sitting just beneath the national median, expanding by 183 persons through to 2041 via aggregated SA2 projections, which translates to a cumulative 11.9% rise over 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
49 new dwellings have been approved in Hampstead Gardens over the past five years, an average of 9 a year. That is 4.3 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below 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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Analysis of ABS residential approval figures by AreaSearch reveals that Hampstead Gardens typically registers around 9 residential approvals annually, yielding roughly 49 dwellings across the preceding 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 2 approvals have been documented. Against a backdrop of population contraction, this building volume offers adequate supply support for prospective purchasers, with recent dwellings reflecting an average expected build cost of $406,000. Additionally, commercial development has remained constrained, with $4.2 million in commercial building approvals registered over the current financial year. When measured against Greater Adelaide, Hampstead Gardens shows approximately half the construction activity per person while it places among the 14th percentile of areas assessed nationally, meaning somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established properties.
New development consists of 86.0% standalone homes and 14.0% attached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space. At around 1014 people per approval, Hampstead Gardens shows a mature, established area. Long-term demographic forecasts anticipate Hampstead Gardens expanding by 180 residents through to 2041 relative to the latest quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. Current building volumes appear well-calibrated to satisfy incoming housing demand, creating a balanced landscape for buyers and potentially supporting expansion beyond baseline projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Hampstead Gardens
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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 $196 million. 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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Local growth patterns are heavily guided by strategic civic works, capital upgrades, and regional planning measures. AreaSearch has identified 1 key development project positioned to impact the local community. Notable infrastructure initiatives within the surrounding catchment include the River Torrens Linear Park Trail Upgrade - Klemzig Section, the Klemzig Interchange Upgrade, the Klemzig Village Shopping Centre Expansion & Refurbishment, and the final stages of the Lochiel Park Green Village development.
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Felixstow Intergenerational Community
Proposed six-storey intergenerational community village developed by Uniting Communities. The development integrates independent retirement living, disability accommodation, affordable and build-to-rent family housing, community facilities, and open green space. The project is being progressed through a Code Amendment on the former church and community landholding.
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
Marden Connect is an urban renewal residential project delivered by Qattro in partnership with the South Australian Housing Authority. The development replaced obsolete public housing with 170 contemporary dwellings, including 66 designated affordable homes, terrace houses, and apartments. The precinct integrates comprehensive Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) systems and bio-retention swales.
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.
Broad Street Reserve Playground Upgrade
City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters completed an upgrade of the playground equipment and park amenities at Broad Street Reserve in Marden. The project delivered modern, accessible play equipment, nature play elements, park furniture, and landscaping. Practical completion was achieved and the park reopened to the public.
842 residents of Hampstead Gardens are employed, from a labour force of 865. Unemployment sits at 2.7%, with participation at 67.9%. 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 1,280, 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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Workforce analysis across Hampstead Gardens reveals a well-qualified talent pool with solid concentration in essential services and an unemployment rate of only 2.7%, according to aggregated statistical area metrics compiled by AreaSearch. Working residents numbered 842 as of March 2026, while the local jobless rate sits 1.2% lower than the 3.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide, accompanied by a labor force participation rate largely in line with Greater Adelaide's 66.4%. Census figures recorded just 11.7% working from home, a metric shaped in part by pandemic-era mobility conditions. The primary industry sectors providing resident employment are health care & social assistance, accommodation & food, and retail trade.
Notably, retail trade engages only 8.0% of local workers, lagging the Greater Adelaide benchmark of 10.0%. As an overwhelmingly residential precinct, the locality generates comparatively few internal jobs, as highlighted by the balance between local resident workers and place-of-work counts from the Census. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM series, the 12 months leading to March 2026 saw local labor supply contract by 1.3% and total employment reduce by 1.6%, lifting the local unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Adelaide registered a 4.2% expansion in employment, a 4.0% gain in labor force size, and a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment. Broader labor demand trajectories can be evaluated using Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26. Nationally, overall jobs are projected to rise by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. Weighting these industry projections against the employment composition of Hampstead Gardens suggests local employment expansion of 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years (a basic structural modeling exercise excluding localized demographic shifts).
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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ATO taxation data for financial year 2023 indicates that individual earnings in the suburb of Hampstead Gardens track below national medians, registering a median of $50,496 alongside an average of $56,898. These figures compare to Greater Adelaide benchmarks of $54,808 (median) and $66,852 (average). Accounting for a 10.17% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, indexed estimates reach approximately $55,631 for median income and $62,685 for average income as of March 2026. Data from the 2021 Census positions local household, family, and individual incomes moderately between the 38th and 40th percentiles.
The primary income band is $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 33.7% of residents (511 people), closely mirroring the 31.8% recorded across the surrounding region. Mortgage and rental outgoings leave a modest 83.8% of income remaining, placing the area at the 39th percentile for affordability, while its SEIFA income score sits within 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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Residential stock in Hampstead Gardens at the last Census consisted of 71.9% separate houses alongside 28.0% attached dwellings, apartments, and alternative structures, compared with 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwelling types across metropolitan Adelaide. Outright property ownership accounted for 24.1% of households, trailing the broader Adelaide metro average, with 31.7% under mortgage and 44.3% occupied by tenants. The local median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,642, higher than the Adelaide metro figure of $1,562, whereas median weekly rent was $300, below the metropolitan benchmark of $320. On a national level, repayments sit well below the Australian median of $1,863 per month, and local rents remain significantly lower than the national weekly median 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 represent the prevailing living arrangement, comprising 64.1% of all local residences; this includes 29.1% couples with children, 22.8% couples without children, and 10.8% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 35.9%, consisting of single-person households at 30.0% and group households at 5.8%. Average household size stands at 2.4 people, slightly below the Greater Adelaide benchmark 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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Higher education qualifications in Hampstead Gardens track well above standard regional averages, with 39.7% of people aged 15+ holding tertiary degrees compared to 19.8% in the SA4 region and 25.7% across SA. Bachelor degrees form the largest category at 23.6%, accompanied by postgraduate qualifications (12.3%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational training is also widely represented, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ possessing technical qualifications across advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (14.9%). Student participation is substantial across the community, with 28.1% of local residents actively undertaking formal study. This cohort comprises 8.3% attending primary school, 6.9% engaged in tertiary education, and 5.3% enrolled in 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 transit infrastructure in Hampstead Gardens includes 9 active stops offering scheduled bus connectivity. These locations are linked across 5 unique routes, providing a combined 570 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is rated as excellent, with typical walk distances of 179 meters to reach the nearest boarding point. As an established commuter area, personal vehicles represent the primary mode of travel at 84%, while 13% travel by bus. Private vehicle ownership sits at an average of 1.2 vehicles per dwelling, trailing regional benchmarks. A modest 11.7% of workers reported working from home during the 2021 Census under prevailing pandemic circumstances.
Across all transit lines, route frequency delivers an average of 81 trips per day, which translates to approximately 63 departures per week at each individual stop.
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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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Health indicators in Hampstead Gardens generally mirror national standards based on chronic disease rates and mortality assessments by AreaSearch, though condition incidence is somewhat higher among senior residents, and private health insurance coverage is comparatively subdued at approximately 50% of the population (~751 people). This sits below the 52.7% observed across Greater Adelaide and the national benchmark of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 8.0 and 7.1% of the population, respectively, while 72.6% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Adelaide figure of 67.9%.
Residents aged under 65 exhibit favorable overall health outcomes. Seniors aged 65 and over constitute 15.1% of the suburb (229 people), below the 19.1% share seen across Greater Adelaide, with elderly cohorts facing greater health challenges and lower national rankings relative to younger local demographics.
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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Cultural diversity is pronounced in Hampstead Gardens, where 44.0% of the community was born abroad and 45.5% use a language other than English at home. Christianity constitutes the leading religious affiliation, observed by 39.1% of the local population. A key demographic variance is evident in the Other category, which accounts for 7.9% of residents—a proportion markedly above the 1.8% recorded for Greater Adelaide. Regarding ancestral background based on parental birthplace, the primary cohorts in Hampstead Gardens are Other at 18.9% (considerably exceeding the 9.7% regional rate), English at 18.2% (under the 27.8% regional mark), and Australian at 16.9% (below the regional level of 22.8%).
Clear divergences also appear across other origins, with Indian heritage notably higher at 9.8% (against 2.3% regionally), Croatian at 1.2% (versus 0.5%), and Vietnamese at 2.3% (compared with 1.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Hampstead Gardens is 35, younger than 76% of areas nationally. 32.3% 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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The demographic structure of Hampstead Gardens features a younger skew than Greater Adelaide. Those aged 25 - 44 represent 34.9% of the population as at August 2026, compared to 28.9% across the wider metropolitan area, while senior residents aged 65+ comprise 15.1%, below the regional figure of 19.1%. As at August 2026, the estimated median age remains 35, matching the 2021 Census level and sitting 4 years below the Greater Adelaide Census benchmark of 39. The 65+ age group has shifted from 13.8% at the Census to an estimated 15.1%.
Between now and 2041, the most substantial demographic expansion is expected among mature adults aged 45 - 64, rising by 64 residents (20%) to reach 386.
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 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 — 6 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 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 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 (SAL40561). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.