Henley Beach

SA 5022 · Charles Sturt

6,259 (2021) → 6,710 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,259

Population

$1.71M

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Henley Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5022, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.71M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is right by the coast. Henley Beach has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

9.4 km

To Adelaide CBD

730 m

To coast

$765/wk

Median rent (house)

1.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,259

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,879

vs NSW median+1.6%

Bachelor degree or higher49.0%

Born in Australia77.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,481 / 569 / 509

Top countries of birth: England (5.74%), India (1.1%), Italy (1.04%), Scotland (1.02%), South Africa (0.86%)

Top languages: Greek (2.51%), Italian (1.9%), Serbian (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.46%), Portuguese (0.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.71M+30.7%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$765 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)2.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling256/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft64/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery16/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 300 (all categories, latest year)4,793 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

118

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1092
St Michael's College - Secondary CampusCombined · CatholicICSEA 1078
Henley High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037

Nearby (within 10km)

Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1075
Henley Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1094
Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1057
West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1091
St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1085
Seaton Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 969
Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3km
Findon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 952
Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 999
Lockleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1058
Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1070
Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1057

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

44Bus

CBD commute (est.)40 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEast Grange Railway (1.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

73 in suburbSupermarkets

2719 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4810 in suburbParks

244 in suburbPlaygrounds

2274 in suburbPools

103 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

52 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

30 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

9944 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachHenley Beach (820 m)

Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (4.8 km)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportAdelaide (4.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.75%

Projected population 20417,112

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Charles Sturt

Fulham Gardens$1.44M79transport Henley Beach South$2.11M74transport Grange$1.74M89transport Seaton$1.08M90transport Kidman Park$1.22M74transport Tennyson$3.72M82transport

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Frequently asked questions about Henley Beach

Is Henley Beach safe?

Henley Beach has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 4,793 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Henley Beach?

In Henley Beach, the median house price is $1.71M. Median weekly house rent is $765.

How far is Henley Beach from Adelaide CBD?

Henley Beach is about 9.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Henley Beach?

Henley Beach has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Henley Beach?

Henley Beach has a transport score of 82/100 and 44 bus stops.