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Henley Beach SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Henley Beach, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Henley Beach SA is 6,259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Henley Beach is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Henley Beach is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Henley Beach has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Henley Beach has a population density of 2504.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Henley Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henley Beach is $2,000.

There were 130 recorded offences in Henley Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

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Henley Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Henley Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$971/wk

$50,492 per year

#1423 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: —

Henley Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,087) Female 50.6% (3,164)

Population Density

2504.9

people per km²

6,259 people · 2.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,667

Family income/wk

Henley Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Henley Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.7% 929 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.3% 801 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Henley Beach Country of Birth

Australia

89.3%

England

6.6%

India

1.2%

Greece

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Brazil

0.4%

France

0.4%

Croatia

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Canada

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Henley Beach Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

27.5%

Anglican

8.4%

Eastern Orthodox

4.7%

Not stated

4.7%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Lutheran

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Henley Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Henley Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

28.2%

Italian

23.9%

Other

17.0%

Serbian

8.5%

Spanish

7.7%

German

5.4%

IAL Punjabi

5.0%

Afrikaans

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Henley Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 1,962 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.7% 1,216 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 123 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 1,629 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Henley Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.7%

Certificate III/IV

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Henley Beach Occupation

Professionals

36.9%

Managers

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Labourers

3.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Henley Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Engineering

13.8%

Health

13.4%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Henley Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

14.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Henley Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Henley Beach Marital Status

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Married

48.3% 2,531

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Separated

2.7% 143

📋

Divorced

10.0% 526

🕊️

Widowed

4.5% 237

👤

Never married

34.4% 1,804

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Henley Beach Ancestry

English

30.9%

Australian

24.8%

Irish

8.4%

Italian

8.3%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

6.7%

German

5.5%

Greek

3.8%

Dutch

1.3%

Polish

1.1%

Croatian

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Henley Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.8%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Secondary — Catholic

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Pre-school

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Henley Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 561

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 11,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Henley Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.1% 1,018

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 4,057

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Henley Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Henley Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Bus

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Walked only

2.3%

Bicycle

1.4%

Train

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Ferry

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Henley Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

10.5%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Henley Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

25.5%

3 bedrooms

42.4%

4 bedrooms

22.7%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Henley Beach Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Henley Beach Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

138

Indigenous residents

12,047

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Henley Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

454

Arthritis

230

Asthma

190

Heart disease

161

Diabetes

132

Cancer

102

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Henley Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Henley Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Henley Beach Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 9

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 137

👤

Never served

97.1% 4,934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Henley Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 795

—

Did not provide

84.3% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Henley Beach Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

33.8%

3 children

13.9%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Henley Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

211

1971–1980

120

1981–1990

109

1991–2000

104

2001–2010

195

2011–2015

163

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Henley Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Henley Beach Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

31.9%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Henley Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,197

Moved from SA

480

Moved — same area (SA2)

124

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Henley Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Henley Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 130 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Henley Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1061

avg ICSEA score

7,586

total students

Star of the Sea School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 558 students

1108

ICSEA

Henley Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 354 students

1104

ICSEA

Fulham North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 395 students

1095

ICSEA

West Beach Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 297 students

1089

ICSEA

St Francis School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 457 students

1075

ICSEA

Grange Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 702 students

1075

ICSEA

St Michael's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 2,193 students

1064

ICSEA

Kidman Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students

1053

ICSEA

Henley High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,381 students

1045

ICSEA

Fulham Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students

1042

ICSEA

Seaton Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students

999

ICSEA

Findon High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 467 students

978

ICSEA

Findon High School - Findon Technical College Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Henley Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,879/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Henley Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,142/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,534/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Henley Beach

What is the population of Henley Beach SA?

The population of Henley Beach SA is 6,259 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2504.9 people per km².Henley Beach is ranked #1,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Henley Beach?

The median personal income in Henley Beach SA is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year.The median household income is $1,879 per week.Family income is $2,667 per week.Henley Beach is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Henley Beach?

Median rent in Henley Beach SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Henley Beach ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Henley Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henley Beach SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Henley Beach?

The median age in Henley Beach SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Henley Beach a good suburb to live in?

Henley Beach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,259.The median income is $971/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40584. All dollar figures in AUD.