Hindmarsh Valley vs Inman Valley

Hindmarsh Valley is the younger of the two, with a median age of 45 against 54 in Inman Valley. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hindmarsh Valley, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Hindmarsh Valley: a median of $1.1 million, against $975,000 in Inman Valley, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hindmarsh Valley tends to suit couples, while Inman Valley suits older residents.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Hindmarsh Valley carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 52/100)
  • Inman Valley has more parks and reserves (32 vs 18)

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

First-home buyers

Inman Valley

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper houses ($975,000 vs $1,098,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Inman Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($273/wk vs $305/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Hindmarsh Valley

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 80 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (80.1 km vs 85.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Hindmarsh Valley carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 52/100)
  • Inman Valley has more residents already 65 and over (28% vs 17%)

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

Investors

Hindmarsh Valley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (36.1% vs 5.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Hindmarsh Valley and Inman 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.

Hindmarsh Valley Inman 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.

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Walkability 0 / 0
Hindmarsh Valley — Walkability: 0/100 Inman Valley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 77 / 48
Hindmarsh Valley — Safety: 77/100 Inman Valley — Safety: 48/100
Low fire risk 73 / 71
Hindmarsh Valley — Low fire risk: 73/100 Inman Valley — Low fire risk: 71/100

Demographics

Hindmarsh Valley has more residents (648 vs 361); Inman Valley skews older (54 vs 45).

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Population 648
+44% vs other
 361
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +36.1% +5.2%
Median age 45 54
Median household income $77,220/yr
+12% vs other
 $67,964/yr
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+10% vs other
 $273/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
0-4 5.4% / 3.3%
Hindmarsh Valley — 0-4: 5.4% Inman Valley — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 13.0% / 13.6%
Hindmarsh Valley — 5-14: 13.0% Inman Valley — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 5.6% / 4.7%
Hindmarsh Valley — 15-19: 5.6% Inman Valley — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.7% / 2.2%
Hindmarsh Valley — 20-24: 5.7% Inman Valley — 20-24: 2.2%
25-34 10.3% / 5.0%
Hindmarsh Valley — 25-34: 10.3% Inman Valley — 25-34: 5.0%
35-44 9.6% / 9.7%
Hindmarsh Valley — 35-44: 9.6% Inman Valley — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 13.9% / 10.5%
Hindmarsh Valley — 45-54: 13.9% Inman Valley — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 17.4% / 21.6%
Hindmarsh Valley — 55-64: 17.4% Inman Valley — 55-64: 21.6%
65-74 14.2% / 16.9%
Hindmarsh Valley — 65-74: 14.2% Inman Valley — 65-74: 16.9%
75-84 2.8% / 10.0%
Hindmarsh Valley — 75-84: 2.8% Inman Valley — 75-84: 10.0%
85+ — / 0.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — 85+: not among its largest Inman Valley — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Inman Valley 41.4% couple families
Inman Valley — Couple Families: 41.4% Inman Valley — Lone Person: 31.4% Inman Valley — One Parent Families: 22.9% Inman Valley — Group Household: 4.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh Valley 11.3% renting
Hindmarsh Valley — Owned Outright: 42.3% Hindmarsh Valley — Mortgage: 46.5% Hindmarsh Valley — Renting: 11.3%
Inman Valley 11.3% renting
Inman Valley — Owned Outright: 43.6% Inman Valley — Mortgage: 45.1% Inman Valley — Renting: 11.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Certificate III & IV 21.0% / 15.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — Certificate III & IV: 21.0% Inman Valley — Certificate III & IV: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.6% / 10.0%
Hindmarsh Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6% Inman Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 8.9%
Hindmarsh Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Inman Valley — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 5.0%
Hindmarsh Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Inman Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 2.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Inman Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

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.

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
England 7.9% / 8.6%
Hindmarsh Valley — England: 7.9% Inman Valley — England: 8.6%
Netherlands 0.5% / 2.5%
Hindmarsh Valley — Netherlands: 0.5% Inman Valley — Netherlands: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — New Zealand: 1.1% Inman Valley — New Zealand: 0.8%
Scotland 0.8% / 1.1%
Hindmarsh Valley — Scotland: 0.8% Inman Valley — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany 0.5% / 0.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — Germany: 0.5% Inman Valley — Germany: 0.8%
China 0.8% / —
Hindmarsh Valley — China: 0.8% Inman Valley — China: not among its largest
Thailand 0.8% / —
Hindmarsh Valley — Thailand: 0.8% Inman Valley — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hindmarsh Valley 98.2% houses
Hindmarsh Valley — Houses: 98.2% Hindmarsh Valley — Townhouses: 1.4% Hindmarsh Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Inman Valley 100.0% houses
Inman Valley — Houses: 100.0% Inman Valley — Townhouses: 0.0% Inman Valley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Median house price $1,098,000 $975,000
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 Inman Valley
Rural and farming 92% 97%
Environmental 3%
same for both
Other and special use 3% 0%
Residential 1% 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 Valley Inman Valley
New dwellings approved 347
across Victor Harbor
 58
across Yankalilla
Approvals change year on year -26% -55%

Ranking within SA

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 7% of SA Higher than 38% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 76% of SA Higher than 48% of SA

Liveability

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Grade B —
Score 53/100 —
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Inman Valley carries more crime risk (52 vs 23).

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
29/100
Crime Low
23/100
 Moderate
52/100
Flood Low
25/100
 —
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Hindmarsh Valley Inman 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

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 18 32
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Inman Valley sits further from the CBD (85.8 km vs 80.1 km).

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Adelaide 80.1 km 85.8 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 80 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.

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Car (driver) 71.7% / 60.2%
Hindmarsh Valley — Car (driver): 71.7% Inman Valley — Car (driver): 60.2%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 29.8%
Hindmarsh Valley — Worked from Home: 19.4% Inman Valley — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.3%
Hindmarsh Valley — Car (passenger): 4.6% Inman Valley — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 1.4% / 3.7%
Hindmarsh Valley — Walked Only: 1.4% Inman Valley — Walked Only: 3.7%
Train 1.1% / 1.9%
Hindmarsh Valley — Train: 1.1% Inman Valley — Train: 1.9%
Bicycle 1.8% / —
Hindmarsh Valley — Bicycle: 1.8% Inman Valley — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.7%).

Setting

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 14.4 km

NBN connectivity

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Connectivity score 58/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
360 premises
 0%
212 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Hindmarsh Valley Inman Valley
Average residential rate $2,533/yr $2,546/yr
Council Victor Harbor Yankalilla

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Hindmarsh Valley

River Rural

Inman Valley

Retirees Rural

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