Hendon SA

Postcode 5014 · Charles Sturt LGA

Hendon is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5014). With a population of 1,271, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Hendon is $880,000, having grown strongly 8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,602.

Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is higher than average at 8,733 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Hendon offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($880K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$880K/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education4/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$880K
8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$285
POPULATION
1,271
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,361
Personal Income /wk$681
Mortgage /mth$1,602
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,733
Total Incidents111
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
Data: 2025-Q4