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Hindmarsh Island SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hindmarsh Island SA is 1,846 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hindmarsh Island is $581 per week ($30,212 per year). Median rent in Hindmarsh Island is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Hindmarsh Island has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Hindmarsh Island has a population density of 27.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hindmarsh Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hindmarsh Island is $1,365.

There were 18 recorded offences in Hindmarsh Island in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (9 offences).

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Hindmarsh Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hindmarsh Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$581/wk

$30,212 per year

#7359 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Hindmarsh Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (911) Female 50.7% (938)

Population Density

27.7

people per km²

1,846 people · 66.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,277

Family income/wk

Hindmarsh Island 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)

Hindmarsh Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.2% 406 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.8% 189 dwellings

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

Hindmarsh Island Country of Birth

Australia

83.8%

England

14.4%

Germany

1.1%

India

0.6%

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

Hindmarsh Island Religion

No Religion

54.3%

Anglican

14.2%

Catholic

10.6%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Not stated

6.7%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Lutheran

1.8%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Hindmarsh Island Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.0%

Japan

30.0%

Russian

30.0%

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

Hindmarsh Island Employment

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Employed full-time

20.1% 307 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.4% 297 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 42 people

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Not in labour force

57.8% 885 people

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

Hindmarsh Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

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

Hindmarsh Island Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Managers

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Hindmarsh Island Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Health

17.2%

Engineering

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Hindmarsh Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Marital Status

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Married

58.3% 954

↔️

Separated

4.0% 65

📋

Divorced

13.0% 212

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 89

👤

Never married

19.4% 317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Ancestry

English

41.8%

Australian

26.0%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.2%

German

5.8%

Other

4.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Welsh

0.7%

Polish

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hindmarsh Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Primary — Catholic

1.4%

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

Hindmarsh Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.3% 293

✅

No need for assistance

91.7% 3,244

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

Hindmarsh Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 324

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 1,249

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hindmarsh Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.5%

Did not go to work

17.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.5%

Other

1.1%

Bicycle

0.9%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Hindmarsh Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

41.4%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Hindmarsh Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

8.3%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Hindmarsh Island Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

55.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,554

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

209

Arthritis

128

Heart disease

111

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Hindmarsh Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

56.1%

Couple — children under 15

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

6.2% 97

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Never served

93.6% 1,469

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 233

—

Did not provide

85.1% 1,329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Children Ever Born

No children

24.2%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

19.7%

4 children

6.7%

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

Hindmarsh Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

111

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2021

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

Hindmarsh Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.9%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Hindmarsh Island Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

53.7%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,440

Moved from SA

157

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Hindmarsh Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.8%

Step family — no other children

14.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.4%

Other couple — children only

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hindmarsh Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hindmarsh Island Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,123/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Hindmarsh Island

Your weekly income

≈ $4,866/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $793/wk

Rent share 29.4%

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Hindmarsh Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

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Pop: 942 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cleve

Pop: 953 Income: $693/wk Rent: $165/wk

Milang

Pop: 962 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Yankalilla

Pop: 963 Income: $497/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gawler West

Pop: 975 Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cummins

Pop: 981 Income: $851/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hindmarsh Island

What is the population of Hindmarsh Island SA?

The population of Hindmarsh Island SA is 1,846 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.7 people per km².Hindmarsh Island is ranked #3,138 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hindmarsh Island?

The median personal income in Hindmarsh Island SA is $581 per week, or $30,212 per year.The median household income is $1,123 per week.Family income is $1,277 per week.Hindmarsh Island is ranked #7,359 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hindmarsh Island?

Median rent in Hindmarsh Island SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 29.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hindmarsh Island ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hindmarsh Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hindmarsh Island SA is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hindmarsh Island?

The median age in Hindmarsh Island SA is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hindmarsh Island a good suburb to live in?

Hindmarsh Island is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,846.The median income is $581/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.4% 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: 40598. All dollar figures in AUD.