Moving to Henley Beach South SA 5022
What the official numbers say about living in Henley Beach South — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,111,250 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $340 a week, against a median household income of $2,096 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Henley Beach South grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,502 → 2,799 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Henley Beach South sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Grange, 3.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 9.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 3.2 km south-east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 9 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 18 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 39 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Henley Beach South profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Henley Beach Primary School 200 m · Henley High School 650 m · Henley High School (Public) 700 m · Fulham North Primary School 1.1 km · West Beach Primary School 1.2 km · St Michael's Collage 1.6 km · Star of the Sea 1.8 km · Fulham Gardens Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Drakes 950 m · Foodland 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Drakes 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Nancy Fischer Reserve 700 m · John Mitchell Park 800 m · East Parkway Reserve 800 m · Harold and Cynthia Anderson Reserve 1.2 km · Henley Memorial Oval 1.3 km · Menkens Reserve 1.3 km · Hoy Crescent Reserve 1.3 km · Cheadle Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Henley Beach South, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Dusky Moorhen · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Henley Beach South, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Beach South here | 2,799 | $2,111,250 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Fulham | 2,920 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| West Beach | 5,175 | $1,530,000 | 9/10 | 3% |
| Henley Beach | 6,259 | $1,790,000 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Fulham Gardens | 6,573 | $1,440,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
| Grange | 6,143 | $1,737,500 | 9/10 | 3% |
| Kidman Park | 3,874 | $1,217,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
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 5022 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Henley Beach South profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Henley Beach South has a median sale price of $2,111,250 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $340 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,502 people to 2,799. It sits about 9 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Grange station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Henley Beach South vs Fulham · Henley Beach South vs West Beach.
Nearby guides: Fulham · West Beach · Henley Beach · Fulham Gardens · Grange · Kidman Park.
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