Hendon
SA 5014 · Charles Sturt
1,271 (2021) → 1,336 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Hendon is a stable suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5014, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $915K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hendon has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (3.78%), England (3.54%), Italy (2.68%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.49%), Greece (1.49%)
Top languages: Italian (4.72%), Serbian (3.86%), Greek (2.91%), Punjabi (2.36%), Hindi (1.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.5kmICSEA 966
- Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1037
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1007
- Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 999
- Woodville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1008
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1002
- Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 974
- Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 969
- Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 923
- SEDA College SA - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 969
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Hendon
Is Hendon safe?
Hendon has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,733 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Hendon?
In Hendon, the median house price is $915K. Median weekly house rent is $640.
How far is Hendon from Adelaide CBD?
Hendon is about 9.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Hendon?
Hendon has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Hendon?
Hendon has a transport score of 81/100 and 9 bus stops.