Hampstead Gardens
A $1.2 million median house price sitting at the 49.7th household income percentile nationally is the central tension in Hampstead Gardens. At 0.57 km2 with 1,535 residents, this compact northern Adelaide suburb packs a density of 2,675 people per km2, well above most comparable SA locations. University qualifications reach 50.5% of residents, which is 20.4 percentage points above the national figure, and 44% were born overseas, some 22.4 points higher than national, reflecting a well-educated, internationally-connected population. Despite those credentials, household income at $1,559 per week sits right at the national median, making this a suburb where educational capital has not yet fully converted to income.
Population
1,535
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,559/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
12
Median House
$1.2M
Median 1Q 2026
The median house price reached $1.2 million in the March quarter 2026, up 23.7% from $970,000 in March quarter 2025. That is an unusually sharp single-year move for a suburb where household weekly income of $1,559 sits at the 49.7th percentile nationally, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 71.9% of stock, with semi-detached at 14.8% and apartments at 13.2%. Three-bedroom homes account for 53.1% of dwellings and four-plus bedrooms a further 17%, so the typical purchase is a family-sized house. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,642, moderate relative to the price because many existing owners acquired at lower levels.
For Buyers
The median house price reached $1.2 million in the March quarter 2026, up 23.7% from $970,000 in March quarter 2025. That is an unusually sharp single-year move for a suburb where household weekly income of $1,559 sits at the 49.7th percentile nationally, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the 30% stress threshold. Separate houses dominate at 71.9% of stock, with semi-detached at 14.8% and apartments at 13.2%. Three-bedroom homes account for 53.1% of dwellings and four-plus bedrooms a further 17%, so the typical purchase is a family-sized house. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,642, moderate relative to the price because many existing owners acquired at lower levels.
For Investors
Renters make up 43.7% of all occupied dwellings, well above the national average, indicating a large captive tenant pool. Weekly rent is $300 against the $1.2 million median, implying a gross yield near 1.3%, which is low and means capital growth is the primary investment thesis. The vacancy rate of 7.8% is elevated and warrants attention before committing. Development activity logged 11 applications in the past 12 months, including a 6-dwelling residential flat building, suggesting gradual infill rather than oversupply pressure. The 23.7% price rise over one year points to strong momentum, but investors should weigh that against the thin yield and above-average vacancy.
Development Activity
Total DAs
83
Last 12 Months
12
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-29.4%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Hampstead Gardens is considerably younger than the national median, with a median age of 35, which is 5 years below national. Overseas-born residents account for 44% of the population, some 22.4 percentage points higher than national, pointing to a strongly international character. English (346) and Indian (186) ancestry groups are prominent alongside Chinese (126) and Italian (103), and the top home languages include Gujarati and Punjabi (63 speakers each) alongside Mandarin (30). University qualifications at 50.5% run 20.4 points above national. The suburb has 44% of families as couples with children, a notably family-oriented composition. Average household size is 2.4, marginally below national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
71.9%
Houses
14.8%
Townhouse
13.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Price history spans just two data points, but the move from $970,000 in March 2025 to $1.2 million in March 2026 represents a 23.7% increase over the year. Tenure splits across outright owners (24.5%), mortgage holders (31.8%) and renters (43.7%), with renters forming the largest single group, unusual for a suburb where the median sits above $1 million. Separate houses account for 71.9% of stock, reflecting the detached-dominant character. Three-bedroom homes are the most common at 53.1%, followed by two-bedroom (22.4%) and four-plus (17%). Rent-to-income at 19.2% means tenants are not under stress, and mortgage-to-income at 24.3% is below the 30% threshold, both healthier than many comparable suburbs nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,642
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$761
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.8%
Unoccupied
52
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.6%
Couples, no children
1,160
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest employing industry at 24.7% of the local workforce (149 workers), reflecting a pattern seen in many SA suburbs with high overseas-born populations concentrated in health roles. Education follows at 8.6% and Professional/Tech at 8.0%, with Public Admin at 7.1% and Construction at 6.5%. Professionals form the largest occupation group (199 workers), followed by Community and Personal service workers (107) and Labourers (99). The unemployment rate is 5.5% against a participation rate of 63.7%, both close to the state norm. Full-time employment reaches 62.6% of those employed. Household weekly income of $1,559 places the suburb at the 49.7th percentile nationally, suggesting middle-range earnings despite above-average qualifications.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
62.6%
Part-time
31.9%
Participation
63.7%
Employed
772
Occupations
Top Industries
University
50.5%
Postgraduate
17.3%
Born Overseas
44.0%
Dwellings
620
Transport to Work
Car dependency is high, with 85.3% of residents driving to work versus 8.7% using public transport and only 0.5% walking or cycling. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in surrounding areas. Crime totalled 76 incidents over the measured period, giving a rate of 49.5 per 1,000 residents. Volunteering participation stands at 12.7%, broadly in line with comparable SA suburbs. Only 4.1% of residents (61 people) need daily assistance. Housing stress indicators are favourable: rent-to-income at 19.2% and mortgage-to-income at 24.3% are both below standard stress benchmarks, meaning residents are generally managing costs well relative to income at the 49.7th percentile nationally.
Drive
85.3%
Public Transport
8.7%
Walk / Cycle
0.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
76
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
49.5
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hampstead Gardens compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hampstead Gardens a good suburb to live in?
Hampstead Gardens offers a family-oriented profile with a median age of 35, which is 5 years below national, and university qualifications at 50.5%, some 20.4 percentage points above national. Housing stress is low, with rent-to-income at 19.2% and mortgage-to-income at 24.3%. The trade-off is a $1.2 million median house price and 85.3% car dependency due to limited public transport options.
What is the median house price in Hampstead Gardens?
The median house price in Hampstead Gardens is $1.2 million as of March quarter 2026. That is up 23.7% from $970,000 in March quarter 2025. Weekly rent averages $300 and monthly mortgage repayments are around $1,642, with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 24.3%, below the standard 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Hampstead Gardens?
No schools are recorded within the Hampstead Gardens suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident population is highly educated, with 50.5% holding university qualifications, which is 20.4 percentage points above the national figure, likely reflecting catchment-school quality in surrounding areas.
Is Hampstead Gardens safe?
Recorded crime totalled 76 incidents over the measured period, giving a rate of 49.5 per 1,000 residents. Only 4.1% of the 1,535 residents (61 people) need daily assistance, an indirect indicator of community stability. No SEIFA disadvantage decile data is available for this suburb to provide a broader relative-disadvantage comparison.
Is Hampstead Gardens good for property investment?
The rental population is large at 43.7% of occupied dwellings, indicating strong tenant demand relative to the national average. Weekly rent of $300 against a $1.2 million median gives a gross yield near 1.3%, which is low, so returns depend heavily on capital growth. The 23.7% price rise in one year shows momentum, but the 7.8% vacancy rate is elevated and should be factored in.
How is Hampstead Gardens's population changing?
Hampstead Gardens has 1,535 residents in a compact 0.57 km2 area, giving a density of 2,675 people per km2. No long-run population forecast data is available, but 11 development applications in 12 months including a 6-dwelling residential flat building suggest gradual densification. Community stability is high, with 74.9% of residents having stayed in the same address over the measured period.
What languages are spoken in Hampstead Gardens?
About 44% of residents were born overseas, which is 22.4 percentage points above the national figure. Gujarati and Punjabi are the most spoken non-English home languages (63 speakers each), followed by Mandarin (30) and Hindi (18). Indian ancestry (186 residents) and Chinese ancestry (126) are the largest overseas-origin groups alongside English-heritage residents (346).
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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