Henley Beach, SA: suburb profile

The population of Henley Beach SA is 6,259 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Henley Beach is $971 per week ($50,492 per year). Median rent in Henley Beach is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Henley Beach has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Henley Beach has a population density of 2,505 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Henley Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henley Beach is $2,000.

There were 130 recorded offences in Henley Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (66 offences).

Population
6,259
Census 2021
Median income
$971/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$345/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Henley Beach vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Henley Beach is $971 a week, 28% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 76th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHenley BeachTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$971/wk$759/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$1,879/wk$1,494/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$345/wk$300/wk +15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,534/mo +30%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%19.5% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Henley Beach, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Henley Beach Population

6,259 residents at the 2021 Census.

Henley Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$971/wk
$50,492 per year
Ranked 1,423 of 14,663
Median Rent
$345/wk
$1,495 per month
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Henley Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,879/wk
Median rent $345/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Henley Beach against your income

About $8,142 a month
Median rent $345/wk
Left after rent $1,534/wk
Rent share 18.4%

Henley Beach Schools

13
schools nearby
10
government
1061
avg ICSEA score
7,586
total students
Star of the Sea School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 558 students
1108
ICSEA
Henley Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 354 students
1104
ICSEA
Fulham North Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 395 students
1095
ICSEA
West Beach Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 297 students
1089
ICSEA
St Francis School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 457 students
1075
ICSEA
Grange Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 702 students
1075
ICSEA
St Michael's College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 2,193 students
1064
ICSEA
Kidman Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 485 students
1053
ICSEA
Henley High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,381 students
1045
ICSEA
Fulham Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 148 students
1042
ICSEA
Seaton Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 149 students
999
ICSEA
Findon High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 467 students
978
ICSEA
Findon High School - Findon Technical College Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Henley Beach Map

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Henley Beach, South Australia: 34.9163°S, 138.4981°E

Henley Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Henley Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (3,087) Female 50.6% (3,164)

Population Density

2,505
people per km²
6,259 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,667
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
India
1.1%
Italy
1.0%
Scotland
1.0%
South Africa
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
United States of America
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
2.5%
Italian
1.9%
Serbian
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
31.7%
Irish
10.7%
Italian
10.6%
Scottish
9.2%
German
7.0%
Greek
4.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Polish
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.8%
Catholic
26.0%
Anglican
7.9%
Eastern Orthodox
4.5%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Lutheran
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.3% 2,531
Separated
2.7% 143
Divorced
10.0% 526
Widowed
4.5% 237
Never married
34.4% 1,804

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.0%
Couple: no children
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
23.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.7%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Henley Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,570 occupied private dwellings in Henley Beach at the 2021 Census, 30.5% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 39 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 929 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 801 dwellings
Rented
30.5% 783 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
25.5%
3 bedrooms
42.4%
4 bedrooms
22.7%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
10.5%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Henley Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 1,962 people
Employed part-time
24.7% 1,216 people
Unemployed
2.5% 123 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,629 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
36.9%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Bus
4.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.4%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.7%
Certificate III/IV
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.7%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Engineering
13.8%
Health
13.4%
Education
9.2%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.8%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
454
Arthritis
230
Asthma
190
Heart disease
161
Diabetes
132
Cancer
102
Lung condition
82
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
43
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 795
Did not provide
84.3% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 1,018
Not a volunteer
79.9% 4,057

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 9
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.7% 137
Never served
97.1% 4,934

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
33.8%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
110
1961: 1970
211
1971: 1980
120
1981: 1990
109
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
195
2011: 2015
163
2016
39
2017
39
2018
37
2019
47
2020
20
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,197
Moved from SA
480
Moved: same area (SA2)
124
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from VIC
54
Moved from NSW
46
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.0%
5: 14 hours
31.7%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.7%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Henley Beach Crime Statistics

130 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
66
Property Damage
19
Assault
19
Break & Enter
12
Fraud
6
Other Against Person
6
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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The closest suburb to Henley Beach is Fulham Gardens, 1.4 km away.

Fulham Gardens
1.4 km away · income $767/wk · rent $370/wk
Henley Beach South
1.6 km away · income $1,040/wk · rent $340/wk
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1.9 km away · income $812/wk · rent $315/wk
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2.4 km away · income $824/wk · rent $334/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Henley Beach

What is the population of Henley Beach SA?

The population of Henley Beach SA is 6,259 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,505 people per km². Henley Beach is ranked #1,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Henley Beach?

The median personal income in Henley Beach SA is $971 per week, or $50,492 per year. The median household income is $1,879 per week. Family income is $2,667 per week. Henley Beach is ranked #1,423 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Henley Beach?

Median rent in Henley Beach SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Henley Beach ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Henley Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Henley Beach SA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Henley Beach?

The median age in Henley Beach SA is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Henley Beach a good suburb to live in?

Henley Beach is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 6,259. The median income is $971/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40584. All dollar figures in AUD.