Henley Beach South

Henley Beach South has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Henley Beach South's population was estimated at around 3,094 as of Nov 2025, based on ABS population updates and new addresses validated by AreaSearch. This reflected an increase of 295 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,799. The change was inferred from the resident population of 3,075 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024), along with an additional 64 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equated to a density ratio of 2,975 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Henley Beach South's growth of 10.5% since the 2021 census exceeded the state (7.1%) and metropolitan area, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 82.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections were used, adjusted employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Considering projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median was expected, with the suburb projected to expand by 308 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 5.2% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Henley Beach South when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis shows Henley Beach South had approximately 35 new home approvals annually over the past five financial years ending June 2025. This totals around 175 homes. In the current financial year FY-26, nine approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.7 new residents per year per dwelling were added between FY-21 and FY-25.

Commercial approvals this year total $15.5 million. Compared to Greater Adelaide's average, Henley Beach South has seen 43.0% more development per person over the past five years. Recent construction comprises 68.0% detached dwellings and 32.0% townhouses or apartments. AreaSearch estimates Henley Beach South will grow by around 160 residents by 2041, with current development patterns suggesting new housing supply should meet demand.

Looking ahead, Henley Beach South is expected to grow by 160 residents through to 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Henley Beach South has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

No changes can significantly affect a region's performance like alterations to its local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. A total of 0 projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable projects include the River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project, Thebarton Technology Hub, North South Corridor, and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment Stage Three, with the following list outlining those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Henley Beach South rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Henley Beach South has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 1.4% as of June 2025, lower than Greater Adelaide's 4.0%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.3%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. In June 2025, 1,838 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.6% below Greater Adelaide's rate and workforce participation at 69.2%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. The area shows particular strength in professional & technical services, employing 1.4 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance employs only 16.1% of local workers, below Greater Adelaide's 17.7%. The predominantly residential area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by the census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period ending in Sep-22, employment increased by 3.3%, while labour force grew by 3.4%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Adelaide saw employment and labour force grow by 2.1% each, with marginal unemployment increase. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Henley Beach South's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Henley Beach South has exceptionally high incomes nationally. The median income is $67,387 and the average income stands at $95,019. This contrasts with Greater Adelaide's figures of a median income of $52,592 and an average income of $64,886. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.83% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $76,033 (median) and $107,210 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Henley Beach South rank highly nationally, between the 72nd and 81st percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 26.8% of locals (829 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, reflecting patterns seen in the metropolitan region where 31.8% similarly occupy this range. A significant 36.8% earn above $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.0% of income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Henley Beach South displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Henley Beach South's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 63.6% houses and 36.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Adelaide metro's 66.1% houses and 33.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Henley Beach South stood at 36.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.1% and rented ones at 27.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than Adelaide metro's average of $1,733. The median weekly rent in Henley Beach South was $340, slightly above Adelaide metro's figure of $325. Nationally, Henley Beach South's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $375.

Henley Beach South has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 70.7% of all households, including 34.2% couples with children, 27.2% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 29.3%, with lone person households at 25.1% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.4.

Henley Beach South shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Henley Beach South is notable. As of the latest data, 38.0% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, exceeding both state (25.7%) and SA3 area (28.8%) averages. Bachelor degrees are most common at 25.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 30.9% of residents aged 15 and above holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 11.8% and certificates at 19.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 28.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 7.4% in secondary education, and 6.5% pursuing tertiary education. Henley Beach Primary School serves the area, enrolling 361 students as of a recent count. The school's socio-educational conditions are above average, with an ICSEA score of 1097. It focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in nearby areas.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Henley Beach South has 19 active public transport stops. All these stops are served by buses operating along 15 different routes. These routes combined facilitate 924 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents usually located 142 meters away from the nearest stop. On average, there are 132 bus trips per day across all routes, which amounts to about 48 weekly trips per individual stop.

Henley Beach South's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis shows Henley Beach South had low prevalence of common health conditions across both young and elderly residents. Private health cover was high at 64%, compared to 52.8% in Greater Adelaide and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent conditions were arthritis (7.6%) and asthma (6.7%), while 72.3% reported no medical ailments, higher than Greater Adelaide's 68.9%.

The area had 16.9% residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Adelaide's 20.0%. Seniors' health outcomes were strong, similar to the general population's profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Henley Beach South was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Henley Beach South exhibited above-average cultural diversity, with 21.9% of its population born overseas and 11.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Henley Beach South as of 46.7%. Islam, however, showed overrepresentation, comprising 0.9%, compared to Greater Adelaide's 2.8%.

The top ancestry groups were English (29.2%), Australian (23.8%), and Irish (7.4%). Notably, German (6.0%) was overrepresented versus the regional average of 4.4%, while Greek (3.3%) and Italian (6.1%) showed underrepresentation compared to their respective regional averages of 4.7% and 10.2%.

Henley Beach South hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Henley Beach South is 43 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Henley Beach South has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (15.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group increased from 12.1% to 13.1%, while the 45-54 age group decreased from 16.4% to 14.7%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Henley Beach South's age structure. The 85+ age group is projected to grow by 85% (60 people), reaching 132 from 71. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 57% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 0-4 and 35-44 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.