Moving to West Hindmarsh SA 5007
What the official numbers say about living in West Hindmarsh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,640 a week.
Who you'll be living with
West Hindmarsh shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,573 → 1,560 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, England, Greece; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), West Hindmarsh scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Croydon, 950 m north.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 1.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 4.9 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 89 cafes & restaurants · 18 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the West Hindmarsh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.5 km · Flinders Park Primary School 1.5 km · Torrensville Primary School 1.7 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 1.7 km · Bowden Brompton Community School 2 km · Adelaide Secondary School of English 2 km · St George College 2.1 km · Brompton Primary School 2.1 km
Groceries: Gaganis Bros 300 m · Bharat Bazaar 450 m · Woolworths 900 m · Tony & Mark's 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Foodland 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · Drakes 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: McDonnelle Reserve 250 m · Langman Reserve 550 m · McCole Reserve 600 m · McGrath Reserve 700 m · Day Terrace Reserve 850 m · Croydon Playground Reserve 950 m · Ivan Franko Reserve 1.1 km · Clifford Street Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around West 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 West Hindmarsh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hindmarsh here | 1,560 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Welland | 881 | $1,332,500 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Hindmarsh | 232 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Allenby Gardens | 2,045 | $1,196,500 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Croydon | 1,220 | $1,560,000 | 8/10 | 0% |
| Ridleyton | 1,180 | $900,000 | 5/10 | 2% |
| Thebarton | 1,442 | $1,495,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
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 West Hindmarsh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,573 people to 1,560. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Croydon station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: West Hindmarsh vs Welland · West Hindmarsh vs Hindmarsh.
Nearby guides: Welland · Hindmarsh · Allenby Gardens · Croydon · Ridleyton · Thebarton.
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