Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Hindmarsh suburb profile
West Hindmarsh, SA · Postcode 5007
This West Hindmarsh suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Hindmarsh, SA (postcode 5007). 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 West Hindmarsh with nearby suburbs.
West Hindmarsh at a glance
Population
1,560
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,640/wk
Median age
37
West Hindmarsh 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
-0.8% over 10 years
Population
1,560
was 1,535 in 2016
+25 · +1.6%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$30 · +10.3%
Household income
$1,640/wk
was $1,278/wk in 2016
+$362 · +28.3%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: West Hindmarsh population growth · West Hindmarsh then and now
West Hindmarsh vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for West Hindmarsh, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.8% vs area
- West Hindmarsh$320/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+2.1% vs area
- West Hindmarsh$1,640/wk
- Nearby$1,697.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- West Hindmarsh37
- Nearby37.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+6.5% vs area
- West Hindmarsh$851/wk
- Nearby$797.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Hindmarsh compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Hindmarsh sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,002.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2951.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Hindmarsh on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Hindmarsh, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Hindmarsh people
- Population
- 1,560
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 29.7%
- 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
West Hindmarsh income
- Median household income
- $1,640/wk
- Median personal income
- $851/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Hindmarsh housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.5%
- Mortgaged
- 29.4%
- Rented
- 36.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
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
West Hindmarsh work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.2%
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 5007)
Compare West Hindmarsh with nearby suburbs
West Hindmarsh in numbers
West Hindmarsh had 1,560 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 337th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 37, 12% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 29.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.5% own their home outright, 29.4% are paying a mortgage, 36.9% rent. Separate houses make up 63.1% of dwellings, with 13.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 3% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,640/wk, 7% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 68.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 1,535 to 1,560). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $320/wk (+10.3%).
West Hindmarsh suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Hindmarsh, SA?
- The median weekly rent in West Hindmarsh was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Hindmarsh, SA?
- West Hindmarsh had 1,560 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Hindmarsh?
- Median household income in West Hindmarsh was $1,640/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Hindmarsh?
- 36.9% of occupied homes in West Hindmarsh were rented, 23.5% were owned outright and 29.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Hindmarsh suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Hindmarsh. 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