South Australia · Suburb Profile

Hindmarsh SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Hindmarsh SA is 232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Hindmarsh is $894 per week ($46,488 per year). Median rent in Hindmarsh is $363 per week ($1,573 per month). Hindmarsh has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Hindmarsh has a population density of 264.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Hindmarsh is China. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hindmarsh is $1,623.

There were 175 recorded offences in Hindmarsh in 2025-26, a rate of 754 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (121 offences).

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Hindmarsh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Hindmarsh Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$894/wk

$46,488 per year

#2207 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$363/wk

$1,573 per month

#2883 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,623/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Hindmarsh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 57.6% (133) Female 42.4% (98)

Population Density

264.0

people per km²

232 people · 0.9 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,100

Family income/wk

Hindmarsh Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

70-74

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Hindmarsh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.1% 13 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.9% 22 dwellings

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

Hindmarsh Country of Birth

Australia

81.6%

China

11.2%

Iran

4.1%

India

3.1%

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

Hindmarsh Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Catholic

13.4%

Not stated

10.7%

Buddhism

5.4%

Hinduism

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

4.0%

Anglican

3.1%

Lutheran

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Hindmarsh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.2%

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

Hindmarsh Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.3%

Mandarin

20.0%

Italian

20.0%

SAL Indon

16.7%

SAL Filipin

10.0%

SAL Tot

10.0%

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

Hindmarsh Employment

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Employed full-time

46.1% 88 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.3% 54 people

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Unemployed

8.4% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

17.3% 33 people

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

Hindmarsh Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.9%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Hindmarsh Occupation

Professionals

35.0%

Labourers

14.2%

Managers

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Sales Workers

10.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Hindmarsh Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.0%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Engineering

12.2%

Health

9.6%

Creative Arts

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Education

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.0%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Information Technology

2.6%

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

Hindmarsh Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

44.0%

Separate house

36.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Hindmarsh Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

3.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

12.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Hindmarsh Marital Status

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Married

12.2% 25

↔️

Separated

6.3% 13

📋

Divorced

10.2% 21

👤

Never married

71.2% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Hindmarsh Ancestry

English

25.7%

Australian

16.3%

Other

15.3%

Irish

9.4%

Italian

8.7%

Chinese

6.6%

German

4.2%

Greek

3.8%

Indian

3.5%

Scottish

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Filipino

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Hindmarsh School & University Attendance

Pre-school

29.4%

Secondary — Government

29.4%

Primary — Government

23.5%

Vocational Education

17.6%

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

Hindmarsh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 411

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

Hindmarsh Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 30

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Hindmarsh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

55.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Hindmarsh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

50.8%

Did not go to work

20.3%

Tram/Light Rail

9.4%

Walked only

4.7%

Train

3.9%

Other

3.1%

Bus

3.1%

Bicycle

2.3%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

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

Hindmarsh Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.3%

1 vehicle

52.0%

2 vehicles

26.5%

3 vehicles

4.1%

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

Hindmarsh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.7%

2 bedrooms

53.4%

3 bedrooms

32.0%

4 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Hindmarsh Population Mobility

20.8%

moved in the last year

68.5%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

79.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Hindmarsh Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

406

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Hindmarsh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

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

Hindmarsh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Hindmarsh Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

10.2%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Hindmarsh Military Service

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Previously served

1.5% 3

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Never served

98.5% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Hindmarsh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.7% 21

—

Did not provide

89.3% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Hindmarsh Children Ever Born

No children

62.2%

1 child

27.0%

2 children

10.8%

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

Hindmarsh When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Hindmarsh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.7%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

11.3%

30+ hours

3.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.1%

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

Hindmarsh Household Size

1 person

41.3%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Hindmarsh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

168

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Hindmarsh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Hindmarsh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 175 total

Theft

121

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Hindmarsh Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

16,871

total students

North Adelaide Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 296 students

1144

ICSEA

Sturt Street Community School Government

Primary · R-6 · 162 students

1114

ICSEA

Prospect Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 537 students

1109

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 153 students

1105

ICSEA

Rosary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 484 students

1101

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Muirden Senior College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 91 students

1079

ICSEA

Whitefriars School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 603 students

1076

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 659 students

1073

ICSEA

Kilkenny Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students

1069

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 223 students

1063

ICSEA

Allenby Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 392 students

1062

ICSEA

St John Bosco School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 252 students

1054

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools

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

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Hindmarsh Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,426/wk

Median Rent $363/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

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

If you earn X in Hindmarsh

Your weekly income

≈ $6,179/month

Median rent $363/wk

Left after rent $1,063/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Hindmarsh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Bungama

Pop: 116 Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk

Macgillivray

Pop: 117 Income: $639/wk Rent: $150/wk

Weeroona Island

Pop: 117 Income: $480/wk Rent: $220/wk

Belvidere

Pop: 118 Income: $709/wk Rent: $315/wk

Hawson

Pop: 119 Income: $659/wk Rent: $238/wk

Marananga

Pop: 119 Income: $725/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hindmarsh

What is the population of Hindmarsh SA?

The population of Hindmarsh SA is 232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 264.0 people per km².Hindmarsh is ranked #6,581 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Hindmarsh?

The median personal income in Hindmarsh SA is $894 per week, or $46,488 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $2,100 per week.Hindmarsh is ranked #2,207 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Hindmarsh?

Median rent in Hindmarsh SA is $363 per week ($1,573 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Hindmarsh ranks #2,883 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Hindmarsh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Hindmarsh SA is $1,623. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Hindmarsh?

The median age in Hindmarsh SA is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Hindmarsh a good suburb to live in?

Hindmarsh is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 232.The median income is $894/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 40597. All dollar figures in AUD.