Question 1

Is Hewett a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hewett sits on the edge of Gawler in Adelaide’s northern suburbs and feels like a quiet, low-density residential pocket, with a mix of older homes and newer estate-style housing. Small shopping strips, playgrounds and neighbourhood reserves provide day-to-day convenience, while larger retail and services in nearby Gawler are within easy reach. Road links and the nearby Gawler train line make travel to surrounding areas straightforward, and tree-lined streets and open green spaces help create a settled residential feel. The suburb is now part of the Town of Gawler following a local government boundary change.

The community of 2,961 has a median age of 38 and a median household income of $2,439 a week. Couple families with children are the most common household type, at 58.8%, and about 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied. Local civic amenities include Hewett Primary School and a community centre on Kingfisher Drive. If you want a suburb weighted towards families with local parks, shops and easy transport links, Hewett is worth considering; whether it suits you depends on what you are after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hewett?

Accepted Answer

In Hewett a typical local household earned about $2,439 a week at the last Census. House rent of about $685 a week would be roughly 28.1% of that weekly household income, a moderate share. The median house price of $983,000 is about 7.8 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes.

If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters; if you're looking to buy, the house price multiple shows buying sits well above what people locally earned at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hewett a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Hewett climbed 21.2% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. Over the same period house rents increased 2.2%, a modest rise, so the figures show that capital growth on houses has been the dominant movement this year while rental income for houses moved more quietly.

For someone weighing Hewett as an investment, those two numbers point to a year where price appreciation outpaced rent growth; which of those outcomes matters most will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$983K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	21.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	55	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$685	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.2%	N/A

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