Hewett, SA 5118
City of PlayfordAll suburbs in postcode 5118
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Median house price
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Rent in Hewett
- Weekly rent (house)
- $715/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $340/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Hewett
Hewett (5118) sits in the Playford region of South Australia.
Hewett has roughly 2,961 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Hewett scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 446 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 12/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Hewett's population at 2,961, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (92% family households, 8% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,961
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 92%
- Lone person
- 8%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
45 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 446 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Hewett
- What is the Hewett postcode?
- Hewett is in the 5118 postcode, in SA, in the City of Playford region.
- Where is Hewett?
- Hewett is a suburb in the City of Playford area, SA 5118.
- What is the average rent in Hewett?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $715, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Hewett?
- There are 13 schools serving Hewett on this page, including Hewett Primary School, Xavier College, Immanuel Gawler.
- How walkable is Hewett?
- Hewett has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Hewett?
- Hewett is close to Willaston, Gawler, Gawler Belt, Reid, Gawler East.
- What is the population of Hewett?
- The population of Hewett is approximately 2,961 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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