Median house price
$1.25M
Q1 2025
SA · Charles Sturt Council
West Hindmarsh, 5007
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,678
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,640/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Median house price · Q1 2025
$1,250,000
Languages at home
30.2%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
West Hindmarsh is a well-connected smaller community in Charles Sturt Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
West Hindmarsh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$575/wk
Houses $600 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
1,678
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#105
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
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
- 42.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3341st in Australia
- State rank
- 345th in SA
- Peer rank
- #105 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #254 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 86%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $495
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $575
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2025)
- $1,250,000
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 2025 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,678(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 62th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +103
- Growth rank in SA
- 62th 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 (~1,800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,640
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 705
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 445 / 108 / 95
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 83
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 75
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 195 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 94
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental11
- Other Theft24
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent9
- Sct - Residence9
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv7
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 (11 schools)
- 1,049
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Warriappendi Secondary SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 752 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 100 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,284 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 187 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 589 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Nazareth Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 2,576 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 380 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 450 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Port Rd - South West side
- Stop 10 South Rd - West side
- Stop 11 Port Rd - South side
- Stop 12 Grange Rd - North side
- Stop 12 Grange Rd - South side
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 14/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.21
Food & drink(3)
- BakehouseBakery
- Addis AbabaRestaurant
- Vegetarian DelightRestaurant
Community(1)
- School
Health & services(1)
- Rainforest Skin Cancer ClinicClinic
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Langman ReservePark
- McDonnelle ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(14)
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- AvisCar
- City MazdaCar
432 Port Road
- AvisCar Rental
- City Mazda ServiceCar repair
- Drinking water
- Distinctive FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Parking (12)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 53
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.6
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
- Two detached dwellings in hammer head configuration42 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling34 CATOR ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
July 2026
- Addition to the existing shed to the rear of the dwelling13 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)11 JERVOIS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings20 GRANGE RD WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
June 2026
- 1.6 metres high aluminum picket fence24 BERTIE ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Addition to rear of dwelling, building alteration and verandah27 YOUNG AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling40 JERVOIS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and safety barrier to the rear of the dwelling11 JERVOIS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
May 2026
- Removal of Internal Load bearing walls.UNIT 1 80 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Outbuilding to the rear of existing dwelling38 TORRENS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Upgrade to Esse Safety Provisions Only56 ALBEMARLE ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling.11 JERVOIS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling8 PONSONBY ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
April 2026
- Partial demolition at the rear of the Representative Building, along with additions and alterations to the existing dwelling, outbuilding, and rear verandah.8 GLANTON ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Removal of a Significant Tree Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottle Brush)47 GRANGE RD WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah39A MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
February 2026
- Verandah to the side and rear of the existing dwelling.34 CATOR ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Internal modifications to existing dwelling3 HINDMARSH AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
October 2025
- Shed to the rear of the existing dwelling24 CATOR ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling and new carport.25 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
September 2025
- Removal of a Regulated tree- Radermachera Sinica (China Doll) to the rear of the site19 MORGAN ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport along the northern boundary48 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
June 2025
- installation of hoarding to retail outlet building484 -486 PORT RD WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation (granny flat) sited to the rear of the existing dwelling9 CROSS ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Community Title land division creating three lots and common land29 YOUNG AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Torrens Title land division creating two allotments from one existing allotment29 YOUNG AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Single storey alterations and additions to the rear of the existing State Heritage dwelling with overall height at 6.2-metres to roof ridge, verandah to the side and garage to the rear boundary for a height of 3.4-metres for a length of 7.6-metres12 CROSS ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
May 2025
- Carport8A GLANTON ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Carport extension to front and ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling19 JERVOIS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
April 2025
- Replacing the existing steel flat veranda and carport with a timber flat verandah and gable carport on the secondary street boundary and proposing a flat verandah at the rear of the existing dwelling.23 GREY AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
March 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling2C HINDMARSH AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree - Acacia PendulaUNIT 1 15 MUSGRAVE AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Single Storey detached Dwelling24 BERTIE ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Single storey group dwelling located to the rear of existing single storey dwelling together with construction of carport for existing dwelling (variation to DA 21019418)15 CATOR ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
February 2025
- Demolition of the entire dwelling24 BERTIE ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
January 2025
- Alterations and additions to single storey dwelling including new verandah, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, garage, gym and swimming pool with associated safety fencing13 PONSONBY ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Two, two storey detached dwellings and six two storey group dwellings with associated carparking and landscaping33 YOUNG AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007;35 YOUNG AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Under Assessment
- Single storey dwelling addition, carport and inground swimming pool with associated safety fencing41 ALBEMARLE ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Two double storey detached dwellings57 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
- Removal of one Regulated Melia azedarach/ white cedar tree and pruning of a significant tree Eucalyptus macrocarpa (not development)15 MCDONNELL AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
October 2024
- Verandah to the rear of existing dwellingUNIT 3 42 TORRENS AV WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision Made
September 2024
- Outbuilding (Shed), Verandah and swimming pool with associated swimming pool safety features26 MORGAN ST WEST HINDMARSH SA 5007Decision 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
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Asphalt WorksSouth Rd (South Rd To Grange Rd), Gawler Av05 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
- Torrens To Darlington - Civil WorksNorth South Motorway, South Rd01 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
228 heritage places
- Dwelling, former Methodist Church and Hall8A Glanton Street WEST HINDMARSHLocal heritage
- House51 Grange Road WEST HINDMARSHLocal heritage
- Maisonette26 Cator Street WEST HINDMARSHContributory item
- Dwelling45 Albermarle Street WEST HINDMARSHState heritage
- Dwelling12 Cross Street WEST HINDMARSHState heritage
- Dwelling (Originally Job Hallett's House)9 Grange Road WEST HINDMARSHState heritage
- Home Unit1/ 33 Cator Street WEST HINDMARSHContributory item
- Home Unit2/ 33 Cator Street WEST HINDMARSHContributory item
- Home Unit17 Romford Street WEST HINDMARSHContributory item
- House22 Glanton Street WEST HINDMARSHContributory item
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
- Adelaide
- Member of Parliament
- Steve GEORGANAS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,436
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.1 km away).
Coalition 23.8%Labor 76.2%
7.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Allenby Gardens (Adelaide)Labor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- CroydonLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Flinders Park (Adelaide)Labor 67.7% · Coalition 32.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- TorrensvilleLabor 79.5% · Coalition 20.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- West CroydonLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.8 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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