Moving to Hindmarsh SA 5007
What the official numbers say about living in Hindmarsh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $363 a week, against a median household income of $1,426 a week.
About 34% of homes are owner-occupied and 62% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Hindmarsh grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (158 → 232 people).
Around 40% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Thailand, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Thai, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Hindmarsh sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bowden, 700 m east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 550 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 6.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 5.2 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 132 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Hindmarsh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Dominic’s Priory College 1.5 km · Bowden Brompton Community School 1.6 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.6 km · Brompton Primary School 1.7 km · St George College 1.8 km · Torrensville Primary School 1.9 km · Flinders Park Primary School 2 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 2.2 km
Groceries: Gaganis Bros 300 m · IGA 850 m · Woolworths 900 m · Tony & Mark's 1 km · Bharat Bazaar 1.1 km · Foodland 1.3 km · Foodland 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: McDonnelle Reserve 600 m · Langman Reserve 650 m · Wardli-Ana Tapa Reserve 700 m · Bowden Village Reserve 750 m · Ivan Franko Reserve 850 m · Day Terrace Reserve 900 m · Kevin Taylor Reserve 950 m · Ethelton Square 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Hindmarsh, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Australian Wood Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Hindmarsh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindmarsh here | 232 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| West Hindmarsh | 1,560 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Thebarton | 1,442 | $1,495,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Brompton | 3,729 | $1,160,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Bowden | 1,808 | $1,455,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Welland | 881 | $1,332,500 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Ridleyton | 1,180 | $900,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
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 Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5007 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Hindmarsh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $363 a week, and about 62% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 158 people to 232. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Bowden station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Hindmarsh vs West Hindmarsh · Hindmarsh vs Thebarton.
Nearby guides: West Hindmarsh · Thebarton · Brompton · Bowden · Welland · Ridleyton.
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