Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Hindmarsh Valley suburb profile
Hindmarsh Valley, SA · Postcode 5211
This Hindmarsh Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Hindmarsh Valley, SA (postcode 5211). 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 Valley with nearby suburbs.
Hindmarsh Valley at a glance
Population
648
Median rent
$305/wk
Household income
$1,485/wk
Median age
45
Hindmarsh Valley 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
+42.4% over 10 years
Population
648
was 476 in 2016
+172 · +36.1%
Median rent
$305/wk
was $159/wk in 2016
+$146 · +91.8%
Household income
$1,485/wk
was $1,116/wk in 2016
+$369 · +33.1%
Median age
45
was 50 in 2016
-5 · -10%
Dig deeper: Hindmarsh Valley population growth · Hindmarsh Valley then and now
Hindmarsh Valley vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Hindmarsh Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.7% vs area
- Hindmarsh Valley$305/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-4.7% vs area
- Hindmarsh Valley$1,485/wk
- Nearby$1,068.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+9.8% vs area
- Hindmarsh Valley45
- Nearby54.5
- SA41
Personal income
-5.6% vs area
- Hindmarsh Valley$737/wk
- Nearby$581/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Hindmarsh Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Hindmarsh Valley sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,004.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5974.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Hindmarsh Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Hindmarsh Valley, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Hindmarsh Valley people
- Population
- 648
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Hindmarsh Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,485/wk
- Median personal income
- $737/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Hindmarsh Valley housing
- Median rent
- $305/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.9%
- Mortgaged
- 39.4%
- Rented
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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 Valley work
- Employment to population
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.9%
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 5211)
Compare Hindmarsh Valley with nearby suburbs
Hindmarsh Valley in numbers
Hindmarsh Valley had 648 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 488th 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 2.7 people. 15% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.9% own their home outright, 39.4% are paying a mortgage, 9.6% rent. Separate houses make up 86.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $305/wk, close to the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,485/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.2%. 51.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 36.1% (from 476 to 648). Median rent moved from $159/wk to $305/wk (+91.8%).
Hindmarsh Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Hindmarsh Valley, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Hindmarsh Valley was $305/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Hindmarsh Valley, SA?
- Hindmarsh Valley had 648 residents at the 2021 Census, up 36.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Hindmarsh Valley?
- Median household income in Hindmarsh Valley was $1,485/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Hindmarsh Valley?
- 9.6% of occupied homes in Hindmarsh Valley were rented, 35.9% were owned outright and 39.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Hindmarsh Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Hindmarsh Valley. 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