Hendon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hendon

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

More people rent in Hendon than in most similar areas, with 32.3% of households renting their homes. This shift away from ownership is reflected in a much lower rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the state. The area consists mostly of separate houses, though smaller homes are more common here than in other parts of South Australia.

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📍 Hendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Hendon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +58.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hendon — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hendon$285
5014, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $285 are well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average, with the typical payment sitting at $1,602.

$285 ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,602 ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,619
  • 2021: $1,602

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Hendon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (32%), with $350–$549 at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hendon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while homes owned outright are well below the state and national figures. About 39.9% of residents have a mortgage on their home.

32.3% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.4% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 25.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hendon, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.4% of the area, but homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average. These smaller home sizes are consistent with the local figure of 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

80.4% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.1% ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.1%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 67.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hendon, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hendon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Hendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40583/hendon/topic/housing-dwellings