Henley Beach SA

Postcode 5022 · Charles Sturt LGA

Henley Beach is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5022). With a population of 6,259, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Henley Beach is $1.6 million, having grown strongly 6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $680,000 (+20.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $720. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Henley Beach is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1071, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 44 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 4,793 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Henley Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +6.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+6.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,871
Mean Income$82,657
Earners11,019
YoY Change+5.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$680K
20.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$345
POPULATION
6,259
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,879
Personal Income /wk$971
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,793
Total Incidents300
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops44
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1071
Total Students4,675
Catholic2
Government3
St Michael's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1064
Henley High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045
Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108
Fulham North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095
Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1042
HOSPITALS (1)
Western Hospitalprivate
Data: 2025-Q4