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West Hindmarsh

Ranked #71 of 299 Adelaide suburbs for parks. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
18
#254 of 299
Safety
37
#189 of 299
Wealth
52
#143 of 299
Value
62
#112 of 299
Parks
74
#71 of 299
Cafés
29
#191 of 299
Transit
41
#139 of 299
Green space
30
#222 of 299
Active & healthy
30
#278 of 299

The numbers

Population1,560
Area0.26 km²
Median household income$1,640/wk
Median rent$320/wk
Crime rate60.3 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks2 (0.2 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park61.9% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues1

Who lives in West Hindmarsh

Population
1,560
Median age
37 years
Median household income
$1,640/wk
Median rent
$320/wk

Source: ABS Census 2021. We do not hold a suburb-level renter/owner split, families-with-children rate, born-overseas rate or dwelling-type breakdown for West Hindmarsh — the fields above are everything the census data behind this site currently carries.

Common questions about West Hindmarsh

Is West Hindmarsh safe?

It is on the less safe side of Adelaide, scoring 37/100 for safety and ranking #189 of 299 suburbs. Recorded offences run at 60 per 1,000 residents. That score is recorded offences per 1,000 residents from official crime statistics, as a percentile against every other suburb in the city.

Is West Hindmarsh good for families?

It rates about average on the family measures we can compute — safety 37/100, parks 74/100 and green space 30/100, with a median age of 37. We do not hold school catchment data, so this does not account for schools — see our Adelaide families ranking for the full method.

Is West Hindmarsh expensive to live in?

Median rent is $320 a week, and household income ranks #143 of 299 in Adelaide. Against what the suburb offers, it scores 62/100 for value.

Does West Hindmarsh have good public transport?

It scores 41/100 for transit, #139 of 299 in Adelaide. That measures train, tram and bus access within the suburb boundary, weighted by mode.

Are there parks in West Hindmarsh?

62% of the suburb is within walking distance of a park, at 0.2 hectares per 1,000 residents — 30/100 for green space.

Nearby suburbs

Allenby GardensCroydonBromptonThebartonBowdenTorrensville

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Adelaide: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated September 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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