Hindmarsh Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hindmarsh Island

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

Housing on Hindmarsh Island has shifted towards larger, more spacious homes since 2011. This is a place where over half of the homes are owned outright, and the vast majority are large, separate houses.

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📍 Hindmarsh Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Hindmarsh Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 Hindmarsh Island — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hindmarsh Island$330
5214, SA $277
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,365 are well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $330, which is a little above the South Australian average of $300.

$330 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,365 ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,407
  • 2016: $1,354
  • 2021: $1,365

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hindmarsh Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hindmarsh Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain why the 19.9% rental rate is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

19.9% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9% ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hindmarsh Island, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in large homes, with separate houses making up 87.5% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%, and 86.5% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.5% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hindmarsh Island, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hindmarsh Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island/topic/housing-dwellings