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South Australia · Postcode 5214
Hindmarsh Island postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 68 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Hindmarsh Island at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Hindmarsh Island ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Hindmarsh Island vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Hindmarsh Island | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,123 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $330 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,365 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 60 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% ≈SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
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.
Hindmarsh Island is a locality 68 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5214. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Alexandrina.
According to the 2021 Census, Hindmarsh Island has a population of 1,846 with a median age of 60. The median weekly household income is $1,123, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. The Indigenous population is 11 (0.6% of residents).
Housing in Hindmarsh Island includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,365, with 783 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Hindmarsh Island scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Hindmarsh Island is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Hindmarsh Island details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5214 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 1,846 |
| Median Age | 60 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,123/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $581/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $330 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,365 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 66.7 km² |
| Population Density | 28/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 783 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (0.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.5144847 |
| Longitude | 138.8218226 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Alexandrina |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Finniss |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 206 (11.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 107 (5.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 250 (13.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 535 (29.0%) |
| 65+ years | 734 (39.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 316 (17.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 172 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 159 (8.6%) |
| Asthma | 149 (8.1%) |
| Cancer | 118 (6.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 51 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 23 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 9 (1.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 290 (37.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 322 (41.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 157 (20.2%) |
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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.