Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Henley Beach suburb profile
Henley Beach, SA · Postcode 5022
This Henley Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Henley Beach, SA (postcode 5022). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Henley Beach with nearby suburbs.
Henley Beach at a glance
Population
6,259
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,879/wk
Median age
45
Henley Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.5% over 10 years
Population
6,259
was 5,988 in 2016
+271 · +4.5%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$45 · +15%
Household income
$1,879/wk
was $1,552/wk in 2016
+$327 · +21.1%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Henley Beach population growth · Henley Beach then and now
Henley Beach vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Henley Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.8% vs area
- Henley Beach$345/wk
- Nearby$337/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+16.9% vs area
- Henley Beach$1,879/wk
- Nearby$1,652/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Henley Beach45
- Nearby45
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+21.5% vs area
- Henley Beach$971/wk
- Nearby$807.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Henley Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Henley Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,063.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,013.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,071.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Henley Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Henley Beach, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Henley Beach people
- Population
- 6,259
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Henley Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,879/wk
- Median personal income
- $971/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Henley Beach housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 52.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 20%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 27.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Henley Beach work
- Employment to population
- 63.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 67%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5022)
Compare Henley Beach with nearby suburbs
Henley Beach in numbers
Henley Beach had 6,259 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 56th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 45, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 27.6% rent. Separate houses make up 52.2% of dwellings, with 20% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,879/wk, 23% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 67% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 5,988 to 6,259). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $345/wk (+15%).
Henley Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Henley Beach, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Henley Beach was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Henley Beach, SA?
- Henley Beach had 6,259 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Henley Beach?
- Median household income in Henley Beach was $1,879/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Henley Beach?
- 27.6% of occupied homes in Henley Beach were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Henley Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Henley Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Adelaide