Moving to Hendon SA 5014
What the official numbers say about living in Hendon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $950,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $285 a week, against a median household income of $1,361 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Hendon shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,373 → 1,271 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Serbian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hendon scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cheltenham, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.9 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 52 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 61 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Hendon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hendon Primary School 700 m · Alberton Primary School 1.1 km · Seaton High School 1.7 km · Western Technical College 1.8 km · Mount Carmel College 1.9 km · Woodville Primary School 1.9 km · Ngutu College 2.4 km · Tauondi College 2.4 km
Groceries: Foodland 300 m · Dai Phat Supermarket 400 m · Drakes 550 m · Coles 1.4 km · Aldi 1.4 km · IGA 1.6 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Clarice Sutherland Reserve 100 m · 40 May St Community Garden 1.1 km · Pedlar Reserve 1.2 km · Woodlake Reserve 1.2 km · Company Square 1.3 km · Maramba Reserve 1.3 km · Lakewood Reserve 1.4 km · Maramba East Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hendon, most often seen first: Common Starling · Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Black Swan.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hendon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon here | 1,271 | $950,000 | 3/10 | 2% |
| Royal Park | 3,453 | $1,017,500 | 3/10 | 1% |
| Albert Park | 1,780 | $1,240,000 | 3/10 | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 2,236 | $1,125,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 2% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Woodville West | 3,854 | — | 5/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5014 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hendon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Hendon has a median sale price of $950,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $285 a week.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,373 people to 1,271. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Cheltenham station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hendon vs Royal Park · Hendon vs Albert Park.
Nearby guides: Royal Park · Albert Park · Cheltenham · Queenstown · Alberton · Woodville West.
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