Suburb in Charles Sturt

Hindmarsh, SA

Hindmarsh had a population of 232 at the 2021 Census (+0.4% since 2016). Median age 31.0. Median weekly household income $1,426. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hindmarsh at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In Adelaide - West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hindmarsh's population grew by 0.4% to 232, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 31.0, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 2.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 1.7%.

61.5% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 12.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in South Australia overall: 18.3% of homes, against 6.8%. The 2021 Census counted 104 households.

The median household earns $1,426 a week, in line with the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $363 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,623 a month.

34.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the SA average of 25.2%. 24.3% use a language other than English at home. 61.5% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hindmarsh beside SA and Australia.

MeasureHindmarshSAAustralia
Population2321,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.4%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age31.040.938.2
Households104691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments18.3%6.8%14.3%
Renting61.5%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright12.5%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,426$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$363$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,623$1,505$1,866
Born overseas34.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home24.3%18.7%23.6%
No religion61.5%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+0.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1582011
  2. 2312016
  3. 2322021

Age

Median age 31.0, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Hindmarsh South Australia
Share of people by age, Hindmarsh and South Australia
0–92.2%
10–194.3%
20–2931.5%
30–3923.3%
40–4912.5%
50–5912.5%
60–696.0%
70–791.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hindmarsh at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English33.8%
  2. Australian21.5%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Italian11.4%
  5. Chinese8.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin4.1%
  2. Thai2.3%
  3. Italian1.8%
  4. Punjabi1.8%
  5. Filipino1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China5.4%
  2. Thailand3.6%
  3. England2.7%
  4. India2.3%
  5. Italy1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hindmarsh

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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