West Hindmarsh
SA 5007 · Charles Sturt
1,560 (2021) → 1,649 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Hindmarsh is a high growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5007, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.13M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Hindmarsh has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.06%), England (3.08%), Greece (2.95%), Italy (2.5%), Vietnam (1.54%)
Top languages: Greek (5.77%), Italian (4.17%), Punjabi (2.69%), Vietnamese (2.05%), Mandarin (1.22%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1067
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 980
- St Michael's College - Primary CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.3km
- Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1035
- Australian Islamic College AdelaideCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1014
- Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1073
- Kilkenny Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1073
- Bowden Brompton Community SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 895
- Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1100
- Bowden Brompton Community School - Beach CampusCombined · Government · 1.9km
- Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2km
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.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Hindmarsh
Is West Hindmarsh safe?
West Hindmarsh has a residential safety score of 18/100, 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 5,321 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Hindmarsh?
In West Hindmarsh, the median house price is $1.13M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is West Hindmarsh from Adelaide CBD?
West Hindmarsh is about 4.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 25 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Hindmarsh?
West Hindmarsh has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Hindmarsh?
West Hindmarsh has a transport score of 83/100 and 5 bus stops.