Chiton vs Hindmarsh Valley

Hindmarsh Valley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 63 in Chiton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Chiton, about half of households are people living alone. In Hindmarsh Valley, most households are couple families. On these figures, Chiton tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Hindmarsh Valley suits families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Hindmarsh Valley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 87%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Hindmarsh Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (25% vs 31%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Hindmarsh Valley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 28%)
  • has cheaper rent ($305/wk vs $335/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Chiton is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)
  • Hindmarsh Valley sits closer to the CBD (80.1 km vs 82.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Chiton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (22/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 2%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (47% vs 17%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Where they sit

Chiton and Hindmarsh Valley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Walkability 22 / 0
Chiton — Walkability: 22/100 Hindmarsh Valley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 80 / 77
Chiton — Safety: 80/100 Hindmarsh Valley — Safety: 77/100
Low fire risk 100 / 73
Chiton — Low fire risk: 100/100 Hindmarsh Valley — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 60 / 75
Chiton — Low flood risk: 60/100 Hindmarsh Valley — Low flood risk: 75/100

Demographics

Hindmarsh Valley has more residents (648 vs 440); Chiton skews older (63 vs 45).

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Population 440 648
+47% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +36.1%
Median age 63 45
Median household income $63,024/yr $77,220/yr
+23% vs other
Median weekly rent $335/wk
+9% vs other
 $305/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
0-4 2.0% / 5.4%
Chiton — 0-4: 2.0% Hindmarsh Valley — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 8.4% / 13.0%
Chiton — 5-14: 8.4% Hindmarsh Valley — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 3.9% / 5.6%
Chiton — 15-19: 3.9% Hindmarsh Valley — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 0.7% / 5.7%
Chiton — 20-24: 0.7% Hindmarsh Valley — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 6.1% / 10.3%
Chiton — 25-34: 6.1% Hindmarsh Valley — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 5.7% / 9.6%
Chiton — 35-44: 5.7% Hindmarsh Valley — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 10.7% / 13.9%
Chiton — 45-54: 10.7% Hindmarsh Valley — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 18.4% / 17.4%
Chiton — 55-64: 18.4% Hindmarsh Valley — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 29.5% / 14.2%
Chiton — 65-74: 29.5% Hindmarsh Valley — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 13.0% / 2.8%
Chiton — 75-84: 13.0% Hindmarsh Valley — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 4.5% / —
Chiton — 85+: 4.5% Hindmarsh Valley — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Chiton 34.7% couple families
Chiton — Couple Families: 34.7% Chiton — Lone Person: 54.1% Chiton — One Parent Families: 7.1% Chiton — Group Household: 4.1%
Hindmarsh Valley 57.7% couple families
Hindmarsh Valley — Couple Families: 57.7% Hindmarsh Valley — Lone Person: 30.0% Hindmarsh Valley — One Parent Families: 10.0% Hindmarsh Valley — Group Household: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Chiton 17.4% renting
Chiton — Owned Outright: 58.1% Chiton — Mortgage: 24.4% Chiton — Renting: 17.4%
Hindmarsh Valley 11.3% renting
Hindmarsh Valley — Owned Outright: 42.3% Hindmarsh Valley — Mortgage: 46.5% Hindmarsh Valley — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Certificate III & IV 15.5% / 21.0%
Chiton — Certificate III & IV: 15.5% Hindmarsh Valley — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 13.0% / 9.6%
Chiton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 13.0% Hindmarsh Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Bachelor Degree 12.7% / 8.8%
Chiton — Bachelor Degree: 12.7% Hindmarsh Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 2.2%
Chiton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% Hindmarsh Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 1.5%
Chiton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Hindmarsh Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
England 12.5% / 7.9%
Chiton — England: 12.5% Hindmarsh Valley — England: 7.9%
Scotland 2.3% / 0.8%
Chiton — Scotland: 2.3% Hindmarsh Valley — Scotland: 0.8%
Thailand 0.9% / 0.8%
Chiton — Thailand: 0.9% Hindmarsh Valley — Thailand: 0.8%
Germany 1.1% / 0.5%
Chiton — Germany: 1.1% Hindmarsh Valley — Germany: 0.5%
New Zealand — / 1.1%
Chiton — New Zealand: not among its largest Hindmarsh Valley — New Zealand: 1.1%
Ireland 0.9% / —
Chiton — Ireland: 0.9% Hindmarsh Valley — Ireland: not among its largest
China — / 0.8%
Chiton — China: not among its largest Hindmarsh Valley — China: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Chiton 87.0% houses
Chiton — Houses: 87.0% Chiton — Townhouses: 14.5% Chiton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Hindmarsh Valley 98.2% houses
Hindmarsh Valley — Houses: 98.2% Hindmarsh Valley — Townhouses: 1.4% Hindmarsh Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Median house price — $1,098,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $309,880
Typical days to sell (houses) — 36 days
from 9 sales

Zoning mix

Hindmarsh Valley has more rural and farming land (92% vs 54%).

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Rural and farming 54% 92%
Residential 34% 1%
Environmental 7% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 0%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
New dwellings approved 429
across Alexandrina
 347
across Victor Harbor
Approvals change year on year +25% -26%

Ranking within SA

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of SA Higher than 52% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of SA Higher than 7% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 76% of SA

Liveability

Chiton is more walkable (22 vs 0).

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Grade — B
Score — 53/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Hindmarsh Valley carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Chiton carries more flood risk (40 vs 25).

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Crime Low
20/100
 Low
23/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Low
25/100
Coastal erosion Low
17/100
 None
0/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Parks & reserves 1 18
Childcare 1 0
Waterways 0 5

Mobility

Chiton sits further from the CBD (82.9 km vs 80.1 km).

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Walkability score 22/100 0/100
Distance to Adelaide 82.9 km
+3% vs other
 80.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 75 min 71 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 5211
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 70
postcode 5211
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Car (driver) 80.6% / 71.7%
Chiton — Car (driver): 80.6% Hindmarsh Valley — Car (driver): 71.7%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 19.4%
Chiton — Worked from Home: 13.0% Hindmarsh Valley — Worked from Home: 19.4%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 4.6%
Chiton — Car (passenger): 2.8% Hindmarsh Valley — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Bicycle 3.7% / 1.8%
Chiton — Bicycle: 3.7% Hindmarsh Valley — Bicycle: 1.8%
Walked Only — / 1.4%
Chiton — Walked Only: not among its largest Hindmarsh Valley — Walked Only: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.6%).

Setting

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 774 m
1.6 km to a named beach
 8.1 km

NBN connectivity

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Connectivity score 99/100 58/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
447 premises
 42%
360 premises

Climate

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Annual rainfall 786 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Average residential rate $2,523/yr $2,533/yr
Council Alexandrina Victor Harbor

Federal electorate

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Division Mayo
same for both
Member Rebekha Sharkie
same for both
Party Centre Alliance
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Chiton Hindmarsh Valley
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Chiton

Acreage Coastal Retirees

Hindmarsh Valley

River Rural

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