Hendon
At 0.71 km2 with 1,271 residents, Hendon is one of Adelaide's most compact western suburbs, yet its median house price of $950,000 sits well above what its 35th-percentile household income would suggest. The disconnect is partly structural: 81.2% of dwellings are separate houses on a tight land base, so supply scarcity drives values higher than income alone predicts. SEIFA scores place Hendon in decile 3 nationally on both IRSAD and IRSD, meaning it ranks below average on advantage and above average on relative disadvantage compared to other Australian suburbs.
Population
1,271
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,361/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
8
Median House
$950K
Median 1Q 2026
The median house price reached $950,000 in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.8% from $835,000 a year earlier. Separate houses dominate at 81.2% of dwellings, with semi-detached at 15.6% and apartments at just 3.2%, so buyers seeking detached homes face limited competing supply. Three-bedroom homes account for 57.6% of stock, making them the default purchase. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,602, representing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.2%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners make up 26.0% of households and mortgage holders 40.9%, reflecting a suburb where many residents are still actively paying down home loans rather than debt-free.
For Buyers
The median house price reached $950,000 in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.8% from $835,000 a year earlier. Separate houses dominate at 81.2% of dwellings, with semi-detached at 15.6% and apartments at just 3.2%, so buyers seeking detached homes face limited competing supply. Three-bedroom homes account for 57.6% of stock, making them the default purchase. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,602, representing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.2%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold. Outright owners make up 26.0% of households and mortgage holders 40.9%, reflecting a suburb where many residents are still actively paying down home loans rather than debt-free.
For Investors
With 33.1% of households renting and weekly rent at $285, investors can access a sizable tenant base. Against the $950,000 median price, that rent translates to a gross yield of roughly 1.6%, low but consistent with Adelaide's inner-west capital growth trend. The vacancy rate is 5.2%, higher than the typical sub-3% healthy rental market benchmark, signalling some softness in rental demand. Only 8 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, limiting new supply pressure. The 13.8% price growth over the year to 1Q 2026 is the primary investment argument, though buyers should weigh this against the below-average SEIFA advantage score at decile 3.
Development Activity
Total DAs
71
Last 12 Months
8
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-20.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age is 40, equal to the national figure, and the overseas-born share is 28%, which is 6.4 percentage points above the national average. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic, led by English (392 residents), Italian (171) and Irish (80), reflecting the postwar migration patterns common across Adelaide's western suburbs. Italian (28 speakers), Serbian (24) and Greek (18) are the most common non-English languages, consistent with the European ancestry profile. University qualifications reach 31.3%, a modest 1.2 points above national. Average household size is 2.3, slightly below the national figure, and 22.6% of families are couples without children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
81.2%
Houses
15.6%
Townhouse
3.2%
Apartment
Tenure
Hendon's housing market is dominated by owner-occupiers: 26.0% own outright and 40.9% are paying a mortgage, leaving 33.1% as renters. The stock is overwhelmingly detached, with 81.2% separate houses and just 3.2% apartments, which keeps the suburb's character low-density relative to the broader metropolitan area. Three-bedroom homes make up 57.6% of dwellings and four-plus bedroom homes 11.0%, indicating the suburb caters primarily to families rather than singles or couples. The median price moved from $835,000 to $950,000 in the year to 1Q 2026, a 13.8% gain. Rent-to-income sits at 20.9%, below the 30% stress threshold, suggesting renters are not heavily burdened relative to their incomes.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,602
Rent / wk
$285
HH Size
2.3
Personal Income / wk
$681
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.2%
Unoccupied
28
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
22.6%
Couples, no children
919
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare dominates local employment at 24.1% of workers (90 residents), more than double the share of the next-largest sectors: Education at 11.5% (43) and Construction at 11.0% (41). Manufacturing and Public Administration each account for 7.5%. By occupation, Professionals lead with 115 workers, followed by Clerical and Admin at 83 and Community and Personal Services at 71. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, above the national average, and the labour force participation rate is 55.5%, relatively low. Household income sits in the 35th percentile nationally, below the median, which aligns with the SEIFA IEO decile 4 score for education and occupation and IER decile 2 for economic resources.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.2%
Part-time
31.1%
Participation
55.5%
Employed
562
Occupations
Top Industries
University
31.3%
Postgraduate
7.1%
Born Overseas
28.0%
Dwellings
499
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high at 87.2% of commuters driving, compared to just 5.5% using public transport and 2.9% walking or cycling, typical for Adelaide's western suburbs where train and bus frequency is lower than inner-city corridors. No schools are recorded within the Hendon boundary, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The crime rate is 87.3 incidents per 1,000 residents based on 111 total recorded offences, which should be read alongside the suburb's IRSAD decile 3 ranking. About 13.8% of residents (170 people) need assistance with daily activities, higher than the national average, and the volunteering rate is 10.9%.
Drive
87.2%
Public Transport
5.5%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Safety & Crime
Total Offences
111
Year ending June 2024
Rate per 1,000 People
87.3
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria / SA Police
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Hendon compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hendon a good suburb to live in?
Hendon suits owner-occupiers who want a detached house in Adelaide's inner-west. Some 81.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 66.9% of households own or are buying their home. Trade-offs include high car dependence at 87.2% of commuters, a SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 placing below the national average for advantage, and a crime rate of 87.3 per 1,000 residents.
What is the median house price in Hendon?
The median house price in Hendon is $950,000, recorded in the first quarter of 2026. That represents a 13.8% rise from $835,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,602, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.2%, below the standard 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Hendon?
No schools are recorded within the Hendon suburb boundary in this dataset. The suburb covers just 0.71 km2, so families typically use schools in neighbouring western suburbs. Locally, 31.3% of residents hold university qualifications, slightly above the national average.
Is Hendon safe?
Hendon recorded 111 total offences, equating to a crime rate of 87.3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The suburb scores SEIFA IRSD decile 3, placing it in the lower-advantage tier nationally. These figures are best compared against neighbouring suburbs rather than read in isolation, as crime rates in compact western Adelaide suburbs vary significantly by street.
Is Hendon good for property investment?
The 13.8% price growth from $835,000 to $950,000 over the year to 1Q 2026 is a strong short-term signal. Weekly rent of $285 against a $950,000 median implies a gross yield of roughly 1.6%, which is below average nationally. The 5.2% vacancy rate is elevated compared to a healthy market benchmark of under 3%, so investors should assess rental demand carefully before committing.
How is Hendon's population changing?
Hendon's population stands at 1,271 across its 0.71 km2 footprint, giving a density of 1,778 residents per km2. The residential stability rate is 80.4%, meaning only 19.6% of residents moved in the past year, which is a low-turnover profile compared to higher-churn inner-city suburbs. No long-term population forecast is available in this dataset.
What is the cultural background of Hendon residents?
About 28% of Hendon residents were born overseas, which is 6.4 percentage points above the national average. The top ancestries are English (392), Italian (171) and Irish (80), reflecting the postwar migration history of Adelaide's western suburbs. Italian (28 speakers), Serbian (24) and Greek (18) are the leading non-English languages spoken at home.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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