Welland vs West Hindmarsh

West Hindmarsh is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 42 in Welland. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Welland: a median of $1.35 million, against $1.07 million in West Hindmarsh. On these figures, West Hindmarsh tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 96/100)

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 $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Welland has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)
  • West Hindmarsh carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 96/100)

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

Welland 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.

Welland 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.

Welland West Hindmarsh
Walkability 94 / 96
Welland — Walkability: 94/100 West Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 4 / 26
Welland — Safety: 4/100 West Hindmarsh — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Welland — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 32 / 46
Welland — Low flood risk: 32/100 West Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 46/100

Demographics

West Hindmarsh has more residents (1,560 vs 881); Welland skews older (42 vs 37).

Welland West Hindmarsh
Population 881 1,560
+77% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.7% +1.6%
Median age 42 37
Median household income $76,284/yr $85,280/yr
+12% vs other
Median weekly rent $305/wk $320/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Welland West Hindmarsh
0-4 4.2% / 5.1%
Welland — 0-4: 4.2% West Hindmarsh — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 10.4% / 9.7%
Welland — 5-14: 10.4% West Hindmarsh — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 4.9% / 4.0%
Welland — 15-19: 4.9% West Hindmarsh — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 8.1% / 7.4%
Welland — 20-24: 8.1% West Hindmarsh — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 13.4% / 19.3%
Welland — 25-34: 13.4% West Hindmarsh — 25-34: 19.3%
35-44 11.9% / 16.0%
Welland — 35-44: 11.9% West Hindmarsh — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 13.6% / 13.8%
Welland — 45-54: 13.6% West Hindmarsh — 45-54: 13.8%
55-64 13.8% / 11.5%
Welland — 55-64: 13.8% West Hindmarsh — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 11.6% / 6.6%
Welland — 65-74: 11.6% West Hindmarsh — 65-74: 6.6%
75-84 6.5% / 4.4%
Welland — 75-84: 6.5% West Hindmarsh — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.3% / 2.4%
Welland — 85+: 2.3% West Hindmarsh — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Welland 37.1% lone person
Welland — Lone Person: 37.1% Welland — Couple Families: 38.3% Welland — One Parent Families: 15.2% Welland — Group Household: 6.1% Welland — Other Families: 3.4%
West Hindmarsh 38.3% lone person
West Hindmarsh — Lone Person: 38.3% West Hindmarsh — Couple Families: 32.0% West Hindmarsh — One Parent Families: 17.0% West Hindmarsh — Group Household: 9.5% West Hindmarsh — Other Families: 3.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Welland 33.0% renting
Welland — Owned Outright: 37.1% Welland — Mortgage: 29.9% Welland — Renting: 33.0%
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.

Welland West Hindmarsh
Bachelor Degree 14.0% / 18.1%
Welland — Bachelor Degree: 14.0% West Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 18.1%
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 11.8%
Welland — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% West Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.4%
Welland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% West Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 5.7% / 7.5%
Welland — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7% West Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 3.8%
Welland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% West Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Welland West Hindmarsh
India 3.2% / 5.1%
Welland — India: 3.2% West Hindmarsh — India: 5.1%
Greece 4.9% / 2.9%
Welland — Greece: 4.9% West Hindmarsh — Greece: 2.9%
Italy 3.9% / 2.5%
Welland — Italy: 3.9% West Hindmarsh — Italy: 2.5%
England 1.8% / 3.1%
Welland — England: 1.8% West Hindmarsh — England: 3.1%
Vietnam 1.1% / 1.5%
Welland — Vietnam: 1.1% West Hindmarsh — Vietnam: 1.5%
Scotland 1.2% / —
Welland — Scotland: 1.2% West Hindmarsh — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Welland 67.3% houses
Welland — Houses: 67.3% Welland — Townhouses: 18.9% Welland — Flats / Apartments: 13.8%
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

Welland West Hindmarsh
Median house price $1,350,000 $1,066,000
Median unit price — $775,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 10 sales
 17 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Welland West Hindmarsh
3 bed $1.35M / $1.03M
Welland — 3 bed: $1.35M (13 sales) West Hindmarsh — 3 bed: $1.03M (20 sales)

13 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.43M / $1.2M
Welland — 4 bed: $1.43M (6 sales) West Hindmarsh — 4 bed: $1.2M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Welland has more industrially zoned land (33% vs 4%).

Welland West Hindmarsh
Residential 43% 84%
Industrial 33% 4%
Commercial 16% 8%
Parks and recreation 8% 4%
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

Welland 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

Welland West Hindmarsh
House price Higher than 67% of SA Higher than 58% of SA
Income Higher than 51% of SA —
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA
same for both
Affordability Higher than 19% of SA —
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of SA Higher than 96% of SA

Liveability

West Hindmarsh scores higher overall (69 vs 54).

Welland West Hindmarsh
Grade B A
Score 54/100 69/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Welland carries more crime risk (96 vs 74); Welland carries more flood risk (68 vs 54).

Welland West Hindmarsh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 High
74/100
Flood Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
54/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 14
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Welland 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, 4.7 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 2.9%

Schools in Welland

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

Welland West Hindmarsh
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 1 2
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Welland West Hindmarsh
Walkability score 94/100 96/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.8 km
+5% vs other
 5.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.8
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.

Welland West Hindmarsh
Car (driver) 70.2% / 69.0%
Welland — Car (driver): 70.2% West Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 69.0%
Worked from Home 10.5% / 10.4%
Welland — Worked from Home: 10.5% West Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 9.7% / 4.7%
Welland — Car (passenger): 9.7% West Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 3.1% / 6.0%
Welland — Bus: 3.1% West Hindmarsh — Bus: 6.0%
Walked Only 3.7% / 3.6%
Welland — Walked Only: 3.7% West Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Welland West Hindmarsh
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.2 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Welland West Hindmarsh
Connectivity score 85/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
634 premises
 45%
773 premises

Climate

Welland 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)

Welland 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

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West Hindmarsh

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