West Hindmarsh SA

Postcode 5007 · Charles Sturt LGA

West Hindmarsh is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5007). With a population of 1,560, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in West Hindmarsh is $1.2 million, having declined 7.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

West Hindmarsh is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1063, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is moderate at 5,321 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, West Hindmarsh offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-7.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
1,560
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,640
Personal Income /wk$851
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,321
Total Incidents83
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1063
Total Students223
Catholic1
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063
Data: 2025-Q4