Hindmarsh · Federal Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Hindmarsh

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer detached houses are found in Hindmarsh compared to the rest of South Australia. This area features a diverse mix of housing, where the typical weekly rent of $315 is much lower than in most similar areas.

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📍 Hindmarsh, Federal Electorate

Where Hindmarsh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +26.0%
  • $200–$214: 2 areas
  • $214–$229: 1 area
  • $229–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$257: 7 areas
  • $257–$271: 5 areas
  • $271–$286: 3 areas
  • $286–$300: 2 areas
  • $300–$314: 8 areas
  • $314–$329: 12 areas
  • $329–$343: 5 areas
  • $343–$357: 14 areas
  • $357–$371: 9 areas
  • $371–$386: 14 areas
  • $386–$400: 8 areas
  • $400–$414: 18 areas
  • $414–$429: 8 areas
  • $429–$443: 9 areas
  • $443–$457: 4 areas
  • $457–$471: 1 area
  • $471–$486: 3 areas
  • $486–$500: 2 areas
  • $500–$514: 3 areas
  • $514–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$543: 0 areas
  • $543–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$571: 2 areas
  • $571–$586: 0 areas
  • $586–$600: 3 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Hindmarsh — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hindmarsh$315
Greater Adelaide $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is a little above the state figure and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents have risen by $65 since 2011 to reach $315, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.

$315 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Hindmarsh splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (40%) and $350–$549 (35%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hindmarsh splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is split almost evenly, with 33.9% of homes having a mortgage and 33% owned outright. Renting is slightly more common here than in South Australia, accounting for 29.6% of households, though this is a 2.5 point drop since 2011.

29.6% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 56% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.0% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Hindmarsh splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 68.2% of homes, which is well below the state and national figures. While the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose by 9.3 points since 2011 to reach 71.1%, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.2% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 63.4%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 61.8%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hindmarsh, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hindmarsh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hindmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED405/hindmarsh/topic/housing-dwellings