Henley Beach South
SA 5022 · Charles Sturt
2,799 (2021) → 3,001 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Henley Beach South is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5022, about 9km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.87M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 74/100, and is right by the coast. Henley Beach South has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.82%), New Zealand (1.29%), South Africa (1.07%), Italy (1.04%), India (1%)
Top languages: Greek (1.96%), Italian (1.54%), German (0.61%), Mandarin (0.57%), French (0.54%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Henley Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1094
Nearby (within 10km)
- Henley High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1045
- West Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1091
- Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1092
- St Michael's College - Secondary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1078
- Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1104
- Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1037
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1085
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1057
- Lockleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1058
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1075
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1070
- Nazareth Catholic College - Kidman Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.5km
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Henley Beach South
Is Henley Beach South safe?
Henley Beach South has a residential safety score of 46/100, 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 5,895 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Henley Beach South?
In Henley Beach South, the median house price is $1.87M. Median weekly house rent is $1,200.
How far is Henley Beach South from Adelaide CBD?
Henley Beach South is about 9.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Henley Beach South?
Henley Beach South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1094 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Henley Beach South?
Henley Beach South has a transport score of 74/100 and 19 bus stops.