Hackney at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
575
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Hackney.
The postcode for Hackney is 5069 (SA), part of Greater Adelaide.
Hackney (5069) sits in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region of South Australia.
Hackney has roughly 575 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Hackney scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Hackney's population at 575, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (38% own, 45% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (51%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
575
Median age
41
Family households
42%
Lone person
51%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$675/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$585/wk
Owner occupied
38%
Renter occupied
45%
At a deeper level
575
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-sa
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Safety
Crime and safety.
140
total offences in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Hackney.
Local schools for Hackney
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Government School Catchment
Adelaide Botanic High School
Norwood Primary School
East Adelaide School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Hackney.
- What is the Hackney postcode?
- Hackney is in the 5069 postcode, in SA, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- Where is Hackney?
- Hackney is a suburb of Adelaide, in SA 5069. It is part of the Greater Adelaide area, in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters region.
- What is the average rent in Hackney?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $675, for units it's $585.
- What schools are in Hackney?
- There are 20 schools serving Hackney on this page, including St Peter's College, Prince Alfred College, Adelaide Botanic High School.
- How walkable is Hackney?
- Hackney has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hackney?
- Hackney is close to Kent Town, College Park, Stepney, North Adelaide Melbourne St, Rundle Mall.
- What is the population of Hackney?
- The population of Hackney is approximately 575 (2021 Census). The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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