West Hindmarsh vs Thebarton

In both, most homes are detached houses. In West Hindmarsh, most households own their home. In Thebarton, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Thebarton: a median of $1.25 million, against $1.07 million in West Hindmarsh. Thebarton is closer to the city centre: 4 km, against 5.5 km. On these figures, West Hindmarsh tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Thebarton suits 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

  • is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 36%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 56%)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 85/100)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • West Hindmarsh has cheaper houses ($1,066,000 vs $1,255,000)
  • Thebarton has cheaper units ($563,500 vs $775,000)

Weighs house prices, unit 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

West Hindmarsh

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 85/100)
  • But Thebarton has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% 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

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

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
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.

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Walkability 96 / 89
West Hindmarsh — Walkability: 96/100 Thebarton — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 26 / 15
West Hindmarsh — Safety: 26/100 Thebarton — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
West Hindmarsh — Low fire risk: 100/100 Thebarton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 46 / 56
West Hindmarsh — Low flood risk: 46/100 Thebarton — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

West Hindmarsh has higher household incomes ($85,280 vs $74,308); Thebarton skews older (39 vs 37).

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Population 1,560
+8% vs other
 1,442
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +0.8%
Median age 37 39
Median household income $85,280/yr
+13% vs other
 $74,308/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+2% vs other
 $315/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
0-4 5.1% / 3.7%
West Hindmarsh — 0-4: 5.1% Thebarton — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 9.7% / 9.2%
West Hindmarsh — 5-14: 9.7% Thebarton — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 4.0% / 3.6%
West Hindmarsh — 15-19: 4.0% Thebarton — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 7.4% / 7.9%
West Hindmarsh — 20-24: 7.4% Thebarton — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 19.3% / 19.5%
West Hindmarsh — 25-34: 19.3% Thebarton — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 16.0% / 14.4%
West Hindmarsh — 35-44: 16.0% Thebarton — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.8% / 13.7%
West Hindmarsh — 45-54: 13.8% Thebarton — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 11.5% / 11.2%
West Hindmarsh — 55-64: 11.5% Thebarton — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 6.6% / 9.0%
West Hindmarsh — 65-74: 6.6% Thebarton — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 4.4% / 4.0%
West Hindmarsh — 75-84: 4.4% Thebarton — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 2.4% / 3.3%
West Hindmarsh — 85+: 2.4% Thebarton — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Thebarton 49.3% lone person
Thebarton — Lone Person: 49.3% Thebarton — Couple Families: 22.3% Thebarton — One Parent Families: 13.4% Thebarton — Group Household: 13.2% Thebarton — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh 41.1% renting
West Hindmarsh — Owned Outright: 26.2% West Hindmarsh — Mortgage: 32.7% West Hindmarsh — Renting: 41.1%
Thebarton 48.8% renting
Thebarton — Owned Outright: 25.5% Thebarton — Mortgage: 25.7% Thebarton — Renting: 48.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Bachelor Degree 18.1% / 21.7%
West Hindmarsh — Bachelor Degree: 18.1% Thebarton — Bachelor Degree: 21.7%
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 11.7%
West Hindmarsh — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Thebarton — Certificate III & IV: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 9.2%
West Hindmarsh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Thebarton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 7.8%
West Hindmarsh — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% Thebarton — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.8% / 2.9%
West Hindmarsh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.8% Thebarton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
India 5.1% / 2.7%
West Hindmarsh — India: 5.1% Thebarton — India: 2.7%
Greece 2.9% / 4.6%
West Hindmarsh — Greece: 2.9% Thebarton — Greece: 4.6%
England 3.1% / 2.8%
West Hindmarsh — England: 3.1% Thebarton — England: 2.8%
Italy 2.5% / 0.9%
West Hindmarsh — Italy: 2.5% Thebarton — Italy: 0.9%
China 1.2% / 2.1%
West Hindmarsh — China: 1.2% Thebarton — China: 2.1%
Vietnam 1.5% / 1.1%
West Hindmarsh — Vietnam: 1.5% Thebarton — Vietnam: 1.1%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Hindmarsh 69.1% houses
West Hindmarsh — Houses: 69.1% West Hindmarsh — Townhouses: 16.8% West Hindmarsh — Flats / Apartments: 14.1%
Thebarton 56.5% houses
Thebarton — Houses: 56.5% Thebarton — Townhouses: 27.9% Thebarton — Flats / Apartments: 15.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Median house price $1,066,000 $1,255,000
Median unit price $775,000 $563,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 8 sales
 16 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Thebarton has more commercially zoned land (39% vs 8%); Thebarton has more industrially zoned land (22% vs 4%).

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Residential 84% 36%
Commercial 8% 39%
Industrial 4% 22%
Parks and recreation 4% 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

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
New dwellings approved 1,636
across Charles Sturt
 578
across West Torrens
Approvals change year on year +109% +103%

Ranking within SA

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
House price Higher than 58% of SA Higher than 75% of SA
Income — Higher than 48% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 100% of SA Higher than 98% of SA
Affordability — Higher than 12% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 89% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of SA Higher than 83% of SA

Liveability

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Grade A
same for both
Score 69/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

West Hindmarsh carries more flood risk (54 vs 44); Thebarton carries more crime risk (85 vs 74).

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 High
85/100
Flood Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.3 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 3.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9%
same for both

Schools in West Hindmarsh

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Thebarton

  • Warriappendi Secondary School Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 9
Parks & reserves 2 3
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 2 0
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Walkability score 96/100 89/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.5 km
+27% vs other
 4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 9 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 131.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 5007
 1.6%
postcode 5031
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 5007
 45
postcode 5031

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.

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Car (driver) 69.0% / 58.9%
West Hindmarsh — Car (driver): 69.0% Thebarton — Car (driver): 58.9%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 13.1%
West Hindmarsh — Worked from Home: 10.4% Thebarton — Worked from Home: 13.1%
Bus 6.0% / 5.6%
West Hindmarsh — Bus: 6.0% Thebarton — Bus: 5.6%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.9%
West Hindmarsh — Car (passenger): 4.7% Thebarton — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 3.6% / 5.6%
West Hindmarsh — Walked Only: 3.6% Thebarton — Walked Only: 5.6%
Tram / Light Rail 2.2% / 6.5%
West Hindmarsh — Tram / Light Rail: 2.2% Thebarton — Tram / Light Rail: 6.5%

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

Setting

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

NBN connectivity

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Connectivity score 89/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
773 premises
 27%
1,282 premises

Climate

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
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)

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
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

West Hindmarsh Thebarton
Average residential rate $1,726/yr $1,532/yr
Council Charles Sturt West Torrens

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Hindmarsh

Inner Parks Professionals

Thebarton

Gentrifying Inner Parks Professionals River Townhouses

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