Henley Beach South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Henley Beach South

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

Much higher home loan and rent costs than most similar areas define Henley Beach South. This is an expensive pocket of the coast where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. While many residents own their homes, there is a notable mix of housing types including apartments and townhouses.

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📍 Henley Beach South, Suburb / Locality

Where Henley Beach South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +54.5%
  • $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 Henley Beach South — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Henley Beach South$340
5022, SA $340
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments here are well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also on the higher side, with a typical weekly cost of $340, which is a little above the state average.

$340 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,777
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Henley Beach South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Henley Beach South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A strong 36.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Around 26.5% of households rent, which is higher than in most similar areas.

26.5% ▼ -22.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 26.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% ▲ +16.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Henley Beach South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.2% of the market, which is far below the South Australian figure of 78.0%. This gap is filled by a higher share of flats and townhouses, though 74.2% of homes still have three or more bedrooms.

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.

63.2% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.2%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▲ +21.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.0%
  • 2016: 63.2%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Henley Beach South, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Henley Beach South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Henley Beach South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40585/henley-beach-south/topic/housing-dwellings