Hamley Bridge, SA 5401 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hamley Bridge is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5401, home to 709 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Light local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 70 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,008 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,440 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,018
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Hamley Bridge Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 70.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 455 resolvable premises in Hamley Bridge. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 18 across postcode 5401 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 7 violent offences, 4 theft, 3 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hamley Bridge?
Hamley Bridge (SA 5401) had 709 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Wakefield local government area.
What is the median rent in Hamley Bridge?
The median advertised rent in Hamley Bridge is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hamley Bridge?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Hamley Bridge covering government sectors. Nearest include: Hamley Bridge Primary School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hamley Bridge?
Hamley Bridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hamley Bridge?
Across postcode 5401, 18 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (7), theft (4), property damage (3). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Hamley Bridge?
In Hamley Bridge, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (70.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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