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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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.
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 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
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.