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South Australia · Postcode 5088
Holden Hill postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 11 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Holden Hill at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Holden Hill vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Holden Hill | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,363 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.8% +SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 5088 covers Holden Hill, an inland suburb of Adelaide about 11 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Adelaide - North region of South Australia. Local government services are provided by Tea Tree Gully.
According to the 2021 Census, Holden Hill has a population of 3,716 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,363, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, higher than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 65 (1.7% of residents).
Housing in Holden Hill includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 1,476 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Holden Hill scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Holden Hill is served by Kildare College.
Holden Hill is part of the Tea Tree Gully statistical area in South Australia.
Holden Hill details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5088 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 3,716 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,363/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $706/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1963/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,476 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 65 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.8531022 |
| Longitude | 138.6714773 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - North |
| Area (SA3) | Tea Tree Gully |
| Local Government | Tea Tree Gully |
| Federal Electorate | Sturt |
| State Electorate | Torrens |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 651 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 409 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,249 (33.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 838 (22.6%) |
| 65+ years | 582 (15.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 343 (9.2%) |
| Asthma | 332 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 214 (5.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 136 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 91 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 83 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 13 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 119 (8.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 582 (39.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 540 (37.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 220 (15.1%) |
Schools in Holden Hill
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Holden Hill. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.