Suburbs West Hindmarsh

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West Hindmarsh SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of West Hindmarsh SA is 1,560 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Hindmarsh is $851 per week ($44,252 per year). Median rent in West Hindmarsh is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). West Hindmarsh has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. West Hindmarsh has a population density of 2612.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Hindmarsh is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Hindmarsh is $1,733.

There were 41 recorded offences in West Hindmarsh in 2025-26, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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📍 West Hindmarsh, South Australia — 34.9050°S, 138.5632°E

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West Hindmarsh Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

West Hindmarsh Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$851/wk
$44,252 per year
#2753 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: —

West Hindmarsh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (766) Female 50.9% (794)

Population Density

2612.2
people per km²
1,560 people · 0.6 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,127
Family income/wk

West Hindmarsh 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)

West Hindmarsh Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.5% 166 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.5% 207 dwellings

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

West Hindmarsh Country of Birth

Australia
80.9%
India
6.7%
England
3.8%
Greece
3.8%
Cambodia
1.4%
China
1.0%
Croatia
1.0%
Iran
0.8%
Fiji
0.6%

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

West Hindmarsh Religion

No Religion
48.2%
Catholic
23.3%
Eastern Orthodox
10.2%
Not stated
5.9%
Hinduism
3.7%
Islam
3.2%
Buddhism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

West Hindmarsh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

West Hindmarsh Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
26.2%
Italian
18.5%
Other
16.7%
IAL Punjabi
13.1%
Vietnamese
9.5%
Urdu
6.0%
Hindi
6.0%
Arabic
4.2%

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

West Hindmarsh Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.0% 519 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.7% 293 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.4% 54 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.0% 371 people

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

West Hindmarsh Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.1%
Certificate III/IV
23.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

West Hindmarsh Occupation

Professionals
40.2%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Labourers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

West Hindmarsh Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Health
14.1%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
8.8%
Creative Arts
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.7%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

West Hindmarsh Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

West Hindmarsh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

West Hindmarsh Marital Status

💍
Married
36.5% 486
↔️
Separated
3.1% 41
📋
Divorced
9.7% 129
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 59
👤
Never married
46.3% 617

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

West Hindmarsh Ancestry

English
23.9%
Australian
19.1%
Other
12.3%
Italian
10.1%
Greek
6.9%
Scottish
6.6%
Irish
6.6%
German
5.1%
Indian
3.7%
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Serbian
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

West Hindmarsh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
19.7%
Primary — Catholic
18.4%
Vocational Education
17.6%
Secondary — Catholic
16.4%
Pre-school
11.9%
Secondary — Government
10.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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

West Hindmarsh Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.1% 212
✅
No need for assistance
92.9% 2,791

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

West Hindmarsh Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.3% 196
—
Not a volunteer
84.7% 1,086

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

West Hindmarsh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

West Hindmarsh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.1%
Did not go to work
12.2%
Bus
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
3.4%
Walked only
3.4%
Tram/Light Rail
2.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.8%

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

West Hindmarsh Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.8%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
3.9%

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

West Hindmarsh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.5%
2 bedrooms
36.3%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
13.5%
5 bedrooms
0.5%

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

West Hindmarsh Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
39.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

West Hindmarsh Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
41
Indigenous residents
2,943
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

West Hindmarsh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
177
Asthma
59
Arthritis
33
Diabetes
32
Heart disease
31
Cancer
21
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
6
Dementia
3

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

West Hindmarsh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

West Hindmarsh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.5%
Couple — no children
32.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.4%
One parent — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

West Hindmarsh Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.0% 13
👤
Never served
99.0% 1,269

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

West Hindmarsh Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 165
—
Did not provide
87.1% 1,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

West Hindmarsh Children Ever Born

No children
51.8%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
20.9%
3 children
8.9%
4 children
2.4%

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

West Hindmarsh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
49
1961–1970
77
1971–1980
29
1981–1990
34
1991–2000
40
2001–2010
54
2011–2015
64
2016
7
2017
32
2018
35
2019
21
2020
8

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

West Hindmarsh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.8%
5–14 hours
32.7%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

West Hindmarsh Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
11.7%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

West Hindmarsh Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,254
Moved from SA
161
Moved — same area (SA2)
36
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

West Hindmarsh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.7%
Step family — no other children
3.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

West Hindmarsh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 41 total

Theft
20
Break & Enter
9
Assault
7
Property Damage
4
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

West Hindmarsh Schools

35
schools nearby
17
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
15,973
total students
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
Whitefriars School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 603 students
1076
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 659 students
1073
ICSEA
Lockleys North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 422 students
1069
ICSEA
Kilkenny Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 450 students
1069
ICSEA
Brooklyn Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students
1066
ICSEA
Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic
Combined · U · 70 students
1066
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

Showing 15 of 35 schools

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

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West Hindmarsh Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,640/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in West Hindmarsh

≈ $7,107/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,320/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ceduna
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk
Mallala
Income: $704/wk Rent: $278/wk Save: $42/wk
Marleston
Income: $746/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk
Payneham
Income: $874/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
Collinswood
Income: $1,012/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
Beverley (SA)
Income: $816/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk
Marden
Income: $818/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $15/wk
Underdale
Income: $830/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

West Hindmarsh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Melrose Park (SA)
Pop: 2,319 Income: $832/wk Rent: $350/wk
Marino
Pop: 2,277 Income: $932/wk Rent: $400/wk
Salisbury Park
Pop: 2,276 Income: $606/wk Rent: $275/wk
Port Elliot
Pop: 2,251 Income: $592/wk Rent: $280/wk
Hayborough
Pop: 2,238 Income: $570/wk Rent: $285/wk
Cheltenham (SA)
Pop: 2,236 Income: $766/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Hindmarsh

What is the population of West Hindmarsh SA?

The population of West Hindmarsh SA is 1,560 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2612.2 people per km².West Hindmarsh is ranked #3,341 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Hindmarsh?

The median personal income in West Hindmarsh SA is $851 per week, or $44,252 per year.The median household income is $1,640 per week.Family income is $2,127 per week.West Hindmarsh is ranked #2,753 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Hindmarsh?

Median rent in West Hindmarsh SA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.West Hindmarsh ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Hindmarsh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Hindmarsh SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Hindmarsh?

The median age in West Hindmarsh SA is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Hindmarsh a good suburb to live in?

West Hindmarsh is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,560.The median income is $851/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 41567. All dollar figures in AUD.