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SA · Alexandrina Council

Hindmarsh Island, SA, 5214

Current weather

11.6°CModerate drizzle

88% humidity · 26.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 11.1° today · 15.8 mm rain

Desirability index

33.1/100

#103 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hindmarsh Island is a small locality in the Alexandrina area, home to around 1,846 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 42 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 22.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,846
Median age
60
Median household income / week
$1,123
Dwelling vacancy
41.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
550 of 1,331
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
39.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
65 / 57 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
42
Against the person
17
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 109 residents
State safety percentile
32.2th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
36
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental7
  • Other Theft7
  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury3

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

716 planning-related records

2026· 84 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Single storey detached dwelling, associated earthworks and retaining walls
    LOT 71 TURNER CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    6 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Land division (2 lots into 11 lots), creation of a public road, and boundary realignment of Lot 485
    24 -34 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214;LOT 485 RANDELL RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an attached carport
    9 FRASER DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks and infrastructure
    17 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a verandah
    2 MARANOA PL HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • verandah at rear of house
    71 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construct fence and retaining walls measuring up to 1.4m in height, with 1.8m fencing above
    17 FRASER DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (garage)
    44 EDISON ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a jetty (other residential)
    71 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Retrospective dwelling addition, building alterations and construction of a deck
    LOT 76 LUCAS ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • carport for boat, verandah for outdoor seating
    1 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Dwelling additions, two (2) outbuildings and a verandah
    LOT 65 NARNU BAY DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Partial demolition of existing dwelling, additions, and internal alterations
    22 WENTWORTH PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a verandah
    21 SHANNON PL HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    116 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (garage)
    18 EXCELSIOR PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition (enclosure of existing verandah)
    LOT 4010 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    58 EDISON ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling
    83 BRITANNIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (storage shed)
    161 BARKER RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)
    89 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Addition to an existing Tourist Accommodation facility (retrospective)
    24 -34 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Proposed Verandah
    199 EXCELSIOR PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • In-ground pool, fencing
    12 TELEGRAPH CT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • Construction of a double-storey detached dwelling
    45 WENTWORTH PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage) including associated earthworks, retaining walls and infrastructure
    32 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of detached outbuilding with attached verandah and associated retaining wall
    12 TELEGRAPH CT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of an Outbuilding (Domestic Storage and Garage)
    LOT 58 PULLEN RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • Partial demolition of existing garage along with an associated dwelling addition (second storey deck/ verandah) with associated builder alterations.
    LOT 811 NARNU BAY DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Construction of a Jetty (Other Residential)
    39 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
  • Construction of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling
    LOT 1 RANDELL RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing and retaining
    44 TYRO PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of two-storey detached dwelling
    41 PROVIDENCE PL HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed to be used for the purposes of light industry (in the form of fish processing and retail/wholesale sales) with associated storage, including the construction of a carparking area
    7 CAPTAIN STURT RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling (replace existing) and an outbuilding
    122 MUNDOO CHANNEL DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    18 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling
    22 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling with associated carport
    58 EDISON ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
  • Four mooring posts
    87 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214;Located in riparian land adjacent 87 Batson PdeUnder Assessment
2025· 175 proposals

175 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 144 proposals

144 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 86 proposals

86 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 109 proposals

109 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 113 proposals

113 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
33.1/100
Cohort rank
#103 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Addition to an existing Tourist Accommodation facility (retrospective)planning24 -34 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 20 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construct fence and retaining walls measuring up to 1.4m in height, with 1.8m fencing aboveplanning17 FRASER DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a Jetty (Other Residential)planning39 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a Two Storey Detached DwellingplanningLOT 1 RANDELL RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 30 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a double-storey detached dwellingplanning45 WENTWORTH PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 15 May 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a jetty (other residential)planning71 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a shed to be used for the purposes of light industry (in the form of fish processing and retail/wholesale sales) with associated storage, including the construction of a carparking areaplanning7 CAPTAIN STURT RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 27 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwellingplanning18 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment

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