Median house price
$950k
+14% change
SA · Charles Sturt Council
Hendon, 5014
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,314
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,361/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$950,000
Languages at home
25.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Serbian, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Hendon is a practical smaller community in Charles Sturt Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Hendon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$640/wk
Population (ERP)
1,314
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#45
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
79th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2174th in Australia
- State rank
- 185th in SA
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #138 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $640
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $950,000
- Median price change
- +13.8%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,314(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 79th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +77
- Growth rank in SA
- 79th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,400), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,271
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,361
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 538
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,602
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 405 / 78 / 16
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 111
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 93
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 154
- Increase (daily rate)
- +23.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental19
- Other Theft11
- Sct - Non Residence5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
- Theft From Shop53
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,002
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 278 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 28 Old Port Rd - South side
- Stop 29 Old Port Rd - South side
- Stop 29 West Lakes Blvd - East side
- Stop 30 West Lakes Blvd - North side
- Stop Hail N Ride Prince Albert St / Avro Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.79
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.08
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.36
Food & drink(9)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Mitho CafeCafe
- Garden SmoothiesFast food
- Gotti's PizzeriaFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- Myabi SushiRestaurant
- Saigon SocialRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- OTRConvenience store
- FoodlandSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Clarice Sutherland ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Boxing Club TractorSports centre
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(28)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Beyond BankBank
- The Nail BarBeauty salon
- West Side LowridersBicycle
- Bicycle Parking
- Coles AutomotiveCar
- Car repair
103 Tapleys Hill Road, Hendon
- Hendon Mechanical RepairsCar repair
- SA CrashCar repair
- Top Class Car RepairCar repair
- GrindCoffee
- GastrainCollege
- SA Metro ElectricalElectrical
- EV charging
- Montrose FlowersFlorist
- Trendy Boys BarbershopHairdresser
- Seaton HydroponicsHydroponics
- illuminate fans & lightingLighting
- Newsagent
- Parking (49)
- PetbarnPet
- Petrol station
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- CrocsShoes
- No ThruTool Hire
- Louvre HouseTrade
- Majestic TyresTyres
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 52
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Ancillary Accommodation9 DAVIDSON AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Building alterations45 BAYLY ST HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated Palm tree located at the rear of the dwelling60 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 2 in a battle-axe arrangement and the construction of a carport and verandah associated with the existing dwelling57 PAQUALIN ST HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
July 2026
- Partial conversion of shed into ancillary accommodation25 DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Change of Use from Boxing Gym [Indoor Recreation Facility, 252/0624/19] to Office and Light Industry [Warehouse for meat processing and storage] with internal alterations to existing building. APPLICANT HAS CALLED TO REQUEST TO REMOVE MEAT PROCESSING FROM DESCRIPTION3 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Two carports located on either side of the existing dwelling9 DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
June 2026
- Torrens title land division - one allotment into two5 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Variation to DA 25005694 to delete Planning Consent Conditions 11 and 123 -3B PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of unit 2383 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of an ‘Integrated Motor Vehicle cleaning facility’ with associated ‘Advertisement’, Car parking, Landscaping and FencingLOT 101 WEST LAKES BVD HENDON SA 5014;LOT 102 WEST LAKES BVD SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
- Two, single storey detached dwellings with associated rear boundary fencing and retaining wall up to 2.3m high.5 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
April 2026
- 2 into 6 Community division - creating 4 additional allotments, with common property.37 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014;39 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling21 MANUEL ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling29A DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Compartmentation Update (firewall)81 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of a Regulated tree - Norfolk Island Pine.57 PAQUALIN ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling.18 BAYLY ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling and ancillary accommodation (studio) to the rear17 SOPWITH AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Six dwellings contained within a two-level residential flat building, free standing carport and removal of a regulated tree.37 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014;39 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Carport to the side and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
November 2025
- To divide the land into three allotments from one and construction of three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement40 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
October 2025
- Advertisement proposed to be fixed to the fascia of the existing structure and to the existing fence.81 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Proposed 2.25-metre-high rear boundary fence (Variation to DA 22026936)11 DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Proposed outbuilding and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling31 PAQUALIN ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Community Title Land Division- One into two allotments with works undertaken on common land related to civil stormwater and soft landscaping14 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling and verandah88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Variation to 23005620 to allow a change of land use for sections of the carparking areas to storage of materials and equipment26 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
September 2025
- Community title land division one into eighteen allotments over two stages; Stage 1: Lots 1-9, associated landscaping and car parking, Stage 2: Lots 10-18.31 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Internal office fitout11 PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
July 2025
- Variation to DA 252/1715/18 - To modify the internal layout, remove the land division and propose car parking along Whitworth Lane12 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- canopy structure125 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
June 2025
- Construction of eighteen warehouses over two stages, associated landscaping and carparking Stage 1: Warehouse 1 - 8, associated landscaping and carparking Stage 2: Warehouse 9 - 1631 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
May 2025
- Variation to 21036108 comprising change the colour and finish of the rear concrete wall along the eastern boundary and the planting of taller trees adjacent the concrete wall57 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
March 2025
- Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling2 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Change in land use from warehousing to indoor recreation facility including multilevel electric karting, duck pin bowling, interactive darts, shuffleboards, mini golf, arcade gaming, taproom and food outlet3 -3B PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
- Demolition of portion of the existing dwelling and construction of Two Storey dwelling addition24 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Take away shop with associated outdoor dining located within existing car park21 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Community Division creating 11 allotments from one with a common driveway and carpark27A CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
February 2025
- Free standing advertisement1144 OLD PORT RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah sited to the rear of the existing dwelling and carport sited forward of the existing dwelling.54 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Swimming pool located to the rear of the existing dwelling.20 DENTON ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- 11 Warehouses with associated car parking and landscaping27A CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling with walls totalling 12 metres in length and 3.2 metres in height to the south-eastern boundary and a carport and garage located to the side north-western and rear south-western boundaries1136 OLD PORT RD HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
January 2025
- Verandah forward of existing building27 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Internal Fitout to existing officeLOT 1 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Excavation WorksTapleys Hill Road, Sopwith Av13 Jul 2026 – 24 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Former Hendon Ammunition Factory - Main Store4 Circuit Drive HENDONLocal heritage
- Hendon Aerodrome CairnCircuit Drive cnr Phillips Crescent HENDONLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 30.3%Labor 69.7%
3.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Royal ParkLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Royal Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Albert ParkLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Woodville WestLabor 77.9% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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