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SA · Alexandrina Council
Hindmarsh Island, 5214
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,028
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.0%
Median age
60
Median income
$1,123/wk
Employment rate
39.3%
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Hindmarsh Island offers a slower smaller community life in Alexandrina Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Hindmarsh Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Population (ERP)
2,028
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
41.3%
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
#145
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
30th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 20.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6655th in Australia
- State rank
- 664th in SA
- Peer rank
- #145 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #239 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
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 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
2,028(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +12.0% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +12.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- +217
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 685 / 57 / 0 (+ 38 other)
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 25
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 36
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
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
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- South Coast District Hospital (24.8 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)
- 58
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
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
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 53 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 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· 104 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding16 RICHARD CT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Stratco Outback Gable and Flat attached to rear of house. L- 9.120m W-3.5m70 BLANCHE PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
July 2026
- Construction of an outbuilding (boat shed)37 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Change of use from an outbuilding (garage) to ancillary accommodation with associated building alterations and additions17 CAPTAIN STURT PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of Two Storey Detached Dwelling12 GREGORY CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of two-storey detached dwellingLOT 97 GREGORY CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a jetty37 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a jetty (other residential)36 TYRO PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwellingLOT 34 SANDPIPER CT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of single storey detached dwelliing14 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- 6.2m x 7.0m x 2.7m steel carport102 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 455/171/20 for the conversion of an outbuilding (shed) to store (general site storage & maintenance) & removal of detached single-storey dwelling90 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a Jetty (Other Residential)83 VICTORIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks3 GREGORY CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Verandah51 ARCADIA AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah11 SIDNEY PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of two-storey dwelling with rear balconyLOT 4009 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)61 EXCELSIOR PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling6 TURNER CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and infrastructureLOT 29 SANDPIPER CT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling, associated earthworks and retaining wallsLOT 71 TURNER CCT HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Verandah6 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Land division (2 lots into 11 lots), creation of a public road, and boundary realignment of Lot 48524 -34 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214;LOT 485 RANDELL RD HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of an attached carport9 FRASER DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks and infrastructure17 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah2 MARANOA PL HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- verandah at rear of house71 VESTA DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construct fence and retaining walls measuring up to 1.4m in height, with 1.8m fencing above17 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 deckLOT 76 LUCAS ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Two Verandahs (1x attached, 1x Freestanding)1 KENNEDY AV HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Dwelling additions, two (2) outbuildings and a verandahLOT 65 NARNU BAY DR HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, additions, and internal alterations22 WENTWORTH PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
- Construction of a verandah21 SHANNON PL HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Garage)116 BATSON PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
- 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 5214Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)58 EDISON ST HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Decision Made
May 2026
- Construction of a two-storey detached dwelling83 BRITANNIA PDE HINDMARSH ISLAND SA 5214Under Assessment
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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Riverside Complex including House, Outbuildings, Woolshed, Stone Walls and Remains of Ferry LandingRandell Road HINDMARSH ISLANDState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.1 km away).
Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%
4.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Goolwa CentralLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)9.7 km away
- GoolwaLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)10.1 km away
- Currency CreekLabor 39.7% · Coalition 60.3% TPP (2025)13.4 km away
- MilangLabor 48.0% · Coalition 52.0% TPP (2025)14.9 km away
- MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)16.2 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)
- 4/10
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
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