Hindmarsh vs West Hindmarsh

Hindmarsh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 37 in West Hindmarsh. In Hindmarsh, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In West Hindmarsh, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Hindmarsh: a median of $1.18 million, against $1.07 million in West Hindmarsh, and rent is higher there too. Hindmarsh is closer to the city centre: 4.8 km, against 5.5 km. On these figures, Hindmarsh tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone.

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

West Hindmarsh

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 26%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 23%)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 99/100)

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

First-home buyers

West Hindmarsh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,066,000 vs $1,180,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

West Hindmarsh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $363/wk)
  • But Hindmarsh has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 41%)

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

Commuting to the city

Hindmarsh

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (15% vs 3%)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

West Hindmarsh

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 3%)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 99/100)
  • But Hindmarsh has more units and townhouses to downsize into (74% vs 31%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
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.

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Walkability 96 / 96
Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100 West Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 1 / 26
Hindmarsh — Safety: 1/100 West Hindmarsh — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 31 / 46
Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 31/100 West Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

West Hindmarsh has more residents (1,560 vs 232); West Hindmarsh skews older (37 vs 31).

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Population 232 1,560
+572% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +1.6%
Median age 31 37
Median household income $74,152/yr $85,280/yr
+15% vs other
Median weekly rent $363/wk
+12% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
0-4 2.2% / 5.1%
Hindmarsh — 0-4: 2.2% West Hindmarsh — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 4.3% / 9.7%
Hindmarsh — 5-14: 4.3% West Hindmarsh — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 2.6% / 4.0%
Hindmarsh — 15-19: 2.6% West Hindmarsh — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 13.4% / 7.4%
Hindmarsh — 20-24: 13.4% West Hindmarsh — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 33.2% / 19.3%
Hindmarsh — 25-34: 33.2% West Hindmarsh — 25-34: 19.3%
35-44 14.7% / 16.0%
Hindmarsh — 35-44: 14.7% West Hindmarsh — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 12.1% / 13.8%
Hindmarsh — 45-54: 12.1% West Hindmarsh — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 9.9% / 11.5%
Hindmarsh — 55-64: 9.9% West Hindmarsh — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 2.6% / 6.6%
Hindmarsh — 65-74: 2.6% West Hindmarsh — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 — / 4.4%
Hindmarsh — 75-84: not among its largest West Hindmarsh — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ — / 2.4%
Hindmarsh — 85+: not among its largest West Hindmarsh — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (33.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 49.4% lone person
Hindmarsh — Lone Person: 49.4% Hindmarsh — Couple Families: 12.6% Hindmarsh — Group Household: 23.0% Hindmarsh — One Parent Families: 10.3% Hindmarsh — Other Families: 4.6%
West Hindmarsh 38.3% lone person
West Hindmarsh — Lone Person: 38.3% West Hindmarsh — Couple Families: 32.0% West Hindmarsh — Group Household: 9.5% West Hindmarsh — One Parent Families: 17.0% West Hindmarsh — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 64.6% renting
Hindmarsh — Owned Outright: 13.1% Hindmarsh — Mortgage: 22.2% Hindmarsh — Renting: 64.6%
West Hindmarsh 41.1% renting
West Hindmarsh — Owned Outright: 26.2% West Hindmarsh — Mortgage: 32.7% West Hindmarsh — Renting: 41.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Bachelor Degree 24.6% / 18.1%
Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 24.6% West Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 18.1%
Certificate III & IV 12.1% / 11.8%
Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 12.1% West Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Postgraduate Degree 9.1% / 7.5%
Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1% West Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 7.4%
Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% West Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.0% / 3.8%
Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0% West Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).

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.

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
India 2.2% / 5.1%
Hindmarsh — India: 2.2% West Hindmarsh — India: 5.1%
China 5.2% / 1.2%
Hindmarsh — China: 5.2% West Hindmarsh — China: 1.2%
England 2.6% / 3.1%
Hindmarsh — England: 2.6% West Hindmarsh — England: 3.1%
Greece 1.3% / 2.9%
Hindmarsh — Greece: 1.3% West Hindmarsh — Greece: 2.9%
Italy 1.7% / 2.5%
Hindmarsh — Italy: 1.7% West Hindmarsh — Italy: 2.5%
Thailand 3.4% / —
Hindmarsh — Thailand: 3.4% West Hindmarsh — Thailand: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.7% / —
Hindmarsh — New Zealand: 1.7% West Hindmarsh — New Zealand: not among its largest
Vietnam — / 1.5%
Hindmarsh — Vietnam: not among its largest West Hindmarsh — Vietnam: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh 26.0% houses
Hindmarsh — Houses: 26.0% Hindmarsh — Townhouses: 47.1% Hindmarsh — Flats / Apartments: 26.9%
West Hindmarsh 69.1% houses
West Hindmarsh — Houses: 69.1% West Hindmarsh — Townhouses: 16.8% West Hindmarsh — Flats / Apartments: 14.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Median house price $1,180,000 $1,066,000
Median unit price — $775,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 17 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Hindmarsh has more commercially zoned land (50% vs 8%); Hindmarsh has more industrially zoned land (36% vs 4%).

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Residential 7% 84%
Commercial 50% 8%
Industrial 36% 4%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 0%
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

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
same for both
Approvals change year on year +109%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
House price — Higher than 58% of SA
Income Higher than 48% of SA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 96% of SA

Liveability

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Grade — A
Score — 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Hindmarsh carries more crime risk (99 vs 74); Hindmarsh carries more flood risk (69 vs 54).

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
99/100
 High
74/100
Flood Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.9% 2.9%

Schools in Hindmarsh

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in West Hindmarsh

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 16 2
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 2
GPs 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 4.8 km 5.5 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 11 min
Public transport score 80/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 75.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5007
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5007
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.

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Car (driver) 55.6% / 69.0%
Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 55.6% West Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 69.0%
Worked from Home 16.2% / 10.4%
Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 16.2% West Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Tram / Light Rail 10.3% / 2.2%
Hindmarsh — Tram / Light Rail: 10.3% West Hindmarsh — Tram / Light Rail: 2.2%
Bus 3.4% / 6.0%
Hindmarsh — Bus: 3.4% West Hindmarsh — Bus: 6.0%
Walked Only 5.1% / 3.6%
Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 5.1% West Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.7%
Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 2.6% West Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Train 4.3% / 0.5%
Hindmarsh — Train: 4.3% West Hindmarsh — Train: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.0%).

Setting

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Connectivity score 80/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
605 premises
 45%
773 premises

Climate

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Annual rainfall 457 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Average residential rate $1,726/yr
same for both
Council Charles Sturt
same for both

Federal electorate

Hindmarsh West Hindmarsh
Division Adelaide
same for both
Member Steve Georganas
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hindmarsh

Gentrifying Inner Nightlife Parks River Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

West Hindmarsh

Inner Parks Professionals

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