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Henley Beach Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Henley Beach Compares
Henley Beach vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Henley Beach | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,879 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $345 +SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.6% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Henley Beach is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5022. It sits about 10 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Charles Sturt local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.5 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Henley Beach has a population of 6,259 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,879, above the SA average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 71 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Henley Beach includes a median weekly rent of $345, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 2,570 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Henley Beach scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Henley Beach area, including St Michael's College, Henley High School, Star of the Sea School and others.
Henley Beach is part of the Charles Sturt statistical area in South Australia.
Henley Beach Details
| Postcode | 5022 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 6,259 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,879/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $971/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $345 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Population Density | 2505/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,570 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 71 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.92 |
| Longitude | 138.494 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 10 km |
| Region (SA4) | Adelaide - West |
| Area (SA3) | Charles Sturt |
| Local Government | Charles Sturt |
| Federal Electorate | Hindmarsh |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,014 (16.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 758 (12.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,351 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,965 (31.4%) |
| 65+ years | 1,172 (18.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 552 (8.8%) |
| Asthma | 417 (6.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 245 (3.9%) |
| Diabetes | 244 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 219 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 82 (1.3%) |
| Dementia | 36 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 206 (8.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 928 (36.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 981 (38.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 424 (16.7%) |
Schools in Henley Beach
Suburbs Near Henley Beach
Same Postcode (5022)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.