Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hindmarsh Island suburb profile
Hindmarsh Island, SA · Postcode 5214
This Hindmarsh Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hindmarsh Island, SA (postcode 5214). 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 Hindmarsh Island with nearby suburbs.
Hindmarsh Island at a glance
Population
1,846
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,123/wk
Median age
60
Hindmarsh Island 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
+57.8% over 10 years
Population
1,846
was 1,398 in 2016
+448 · +32%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10%
Household income
$1,123/wk
was $956/wk in 2016
+$167 · +17.5%
Median age
60
was 58 in 2016
+2 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Hindmarsh Island population growth · Hindmarsh Island then and now
Hindmarsh Island vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Hindmarsh Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+3.1% vs area
- Hindmarsh Island$330/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-28% vs area
- Hindmarsh Island$1,123/wk
- Nearby$938.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+46.3% vs area
- Hindmarsh Island60
- Nearby61.5
- SA41
Personal income
-25.6% vs area
- Hindmarsh Island$581/wk
- Nearby$530.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Hindmarsh Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hindmarsh Island sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3949.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4999.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4945.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hindmarsh Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hindmarsh Island, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hindmarsh Island people
- Population
- 1,846
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 21.7%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hindmarsh Island income
- Median household income
- $1,123/wk
- Median personal income
- $581/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hindmarsh Island housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.5%
- Mortgaged
- 14.2%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 41.3%
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
Hindmarsh Island work
- Employment to population
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.3%
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 5214)
Compare Hindmarsh Island with nearby suburbs
Hindmarsh Island in numbers
Hindmarsh Island had 1,846 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 310th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 60, 43% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 21.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.5% own their home outright, 14.2% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 51.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,123/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 43.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32% (from 1,398 to 1,846). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $330/wk (+10%).
Hindmarsh Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hindmarsh Island, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hindmarsh Island was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hindmarsh Island, SA?
- Hindmarsh Island had 1,846 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hindmarsh Island?
- Median household income in Hindmarsh Island was $1,123/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hindmarsh Island?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Hindmarsh Island were rented, 30.5% were owned outright and 14.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hindmarsh Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hindmarsh Island. 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