Hectorville, SA 5073 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hectorville is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5073, home to 4,241 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Adelaide Hills local government area and roughly 8 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,241
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,394 /week
- Median personal income
- $717 /week
- Median family income
- $1,788 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campbelltown (SA)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - Central and Hills
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Stradbroke School
- Rostrevor College
- Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta
- Thorndon Park Primary School
- St Francis of Assisi School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 85 bus stops
- Stop 26 Koonga Ave - South side
- Stop 27 Maple Ave - South West side
- Stop 26 Koonga Ave - North side
- Stop 25 Koonga Ave - South side
- Stop 25 Koonga Ave - North side
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 40 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
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), 10.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 53.5% of the 2,459 resolvable premises in Hectorville. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 39.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 53.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 7.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 437 across postcode 5073 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 127 theft, 110 violent offences, 103 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hectorville?
Hectorville (SA 5073) had 4,241 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area.
What is the median rent in Hectorville?
The median advertised rent in Hectorville is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hectorville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Hectorville covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Stradbroke School (0.2 km), Rostrevor College (0.7 km), Middle Campus - Norwood Morialta (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hectorville?
Hectorville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (53.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hectorville?
Across postcode 5073, 437 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (127), violent (110), property damage (103). 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 Hectorville?
In Hectorville, 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 (10.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Hectorville?
85 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Hectorville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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