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SA · Charles Sturt Council

Hendon (SA), SA, 5014

Current weather

12.5°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

31.1/100

#229 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Hendon (SA) is a small locality in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 1,271 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 111 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 87.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $640, median house prices near $950,000 (up 14% recently), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,271
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,361
Dwelling vacancy
5.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
28 of 538
Median monthly mortgage
$1,602
Employment rate
54.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
41 / 78 / 16

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$640
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$950,000
Median price change
+13.8%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
111
Against the person
18
Against property
93
Rate per 1,000 residents
87.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
82.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
154
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental19
  • Other Theft11
  • Sct - Non Residence5
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury12
  • Theft From Shop53

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 28 Old Port Rd - South side
  • Stop 29 Old Port Rd - South side
  • Stop 29 West Lakes Blvd - East side
  • Stop 29 West Lakes Blvd - South side
  • Stop 30 West Lakes Blvd - North side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

143 planning-related records

2026· 12 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Torrens title land division - one allotment into two
    5 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Variation to DA 25005694 to delete Planning Consent Conditions 11 and 12
    3 -3B PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Verandah to the rear of unit 23
    83 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Construction of an ‘Integrated Motor Vehicle cleaning facility’ with associated ‘Advertisement’, Car parking, Landscaping and Fencing
    LOT 101 WEST LAKES BVD HENDON SA 5014;LOT 102 WEST LAKES BVD SEATON SA 5023Under Assessment
  • Two, single storey detached dwellings with associated rear boundary fencing and retaining wall up to 2.3m high.
    5 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • 2 into 6 Community division - creating 4 additional allotments, with common property.
    37 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014;39 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    21 MANUEL ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Change of land use from a warehouse to an indoor recreation centre (gymnasium), accommodating classes of up to 10 persons at any one time.
    36 -40 DENTON ST HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    29A DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Compartmentation Update (firewall)
    81 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Removal of a Regulated tree - Norfolk Island Pine.
    57 PAQUALIN ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling.
    18 BAYLY ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
2025· 27 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling and ancillary accommodation (studio) to the rear
    17 SOPWITH AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Six dwellings contained within a two-level residential flat building, free standing carport and removal of a regulated tree.
    37 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014;39 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Carport to the side and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • November 2025

  • To divide the land into three allotments from one and construction of three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement
    40 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Advertisement proposed to be fixed to the fascia of the existing structure and to the existing fence.
    81 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Proposed 2.25-metre-high rear boundary fence (Variation to DA 22026936)
    11 DE HAVILAND AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Proposed outbuilding and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    31 PAQUALIN ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Community Title Land Division- One into two allotments with works undertaken on common land related to civil stormwater and soft landscaping
    14 FARMAN AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling and verandah
    88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Variation to 23005620 to allow a change of land use for sections of the carparking areas to storage of materials and equipment
    26 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • Community title land division one into eighteen allotments over two stages; Stage 1: Lots 1-9, associated landscaping and car parking, Stage 2: Lots 10-18.
    31 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Internal office fitout
    11 PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • July 2025

  • Variation to DA 252/1715/18 - To modify the internal layout, remove the land division and propose car parking along Whitworth Lane
    12 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • canopy structure
    125 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • Construction of eighteen warehouses over two stages, associated landscaping and carparking Stage 1: Warehouse 1 - 8, associated landscaping and carparking Stage 2: Warehouse 9 - 16
    31 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment

  • May 2025

  • Variation to 21036108 comprising change the colour and finish of the rear concrete wall along the eastern boundary and the planting of taller trees adjacent the concrete wall
    57 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • March 2025

  • Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling
    2 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Change in land use from warehousing to indoor recreation facility including multilevel electric karting, duck pin bowling, interactive darts, shuffleboards, mini golf, arcade gaming, taproom and food outlet
    3 -3B PHILIPS CR HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment
  • Demolition of portion of the existing dwelling and construction of Two Storey dwelling addition
    24 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Take away shop with associated outdoor dining located within existing car park
    21 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Community Division creating 11 allotments from one with a common driveway and carpark
    27A CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Free standing advertisement
    1144 OLD PORT RD HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Verandah sited to the rear of the existing dwelling and carport sited forward of the existing dwelling.
    54 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Swimming pool located to the rear of the existing dwelling.
    20 DENTON ST HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • 11 Warehouses with associated car parking and landscaping
    27A CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling with walls totalling 12 metres in length and 3.2 metres in height to the south-eastern boundary and a carport and garage located to the side north-western and rear south-western boundaries
    1136 OLD PORT RD HENDON SA 5014Under Assessment

  • January 2025

  • Verandah forward of existing building
    27 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
2024· 26 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Internal Fitout to existing office
    LOT 1 CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Decision Made
2023· 26 proposals

26 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 25 proposals

25 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 22 proposals

22 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Beyond BankBank
  • The Nail BarBeauty salon
  • West Side LowridersBicycle
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bus stop
  • Stop 28 Old Port Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 Old Port Road - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 29 West Lakes Boulevard - East sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
31.1/100
Cohort rank
#229 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
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  • 11 Warehouses with associated car parking and landscapingplanning27A CIRCUIT DR HENDON SA 5014Lodged 11 Feb 2025 · Decision Made
  • 2 into 6 Community division - creating 4 additional allotments, with common property.planning37 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014;39 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Lodged 22 Apr 2026 · Decision Made
  • Advertisement proposed to be fixed to the fascia of the existing structure and to the existing fence.planning81 TAPLEYS HILL RD HENDON SA 5014Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to the rear of the existing dwelling and verandahplanning88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Lodged 12 Oct 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the side and rear of the existing dwelling with walls totalling 12 metres in length and 3.2 metres in height to the south-eastern boundary and a carport and garage located to the side north-western and rear south-western boundariesplanning1136 OLD PORT RD HENDON SA 5014Lodged 01 Feb 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the side of the existing dwelling and ancillary accommodation (studio) to the rearplanning17 SOPWITH AV HENDON SA 5014Lodged 27 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning2 VINCENT ST HENDON SA 5014Lodged 25 Mar 2025 · Decision Made
  • Carport to the side and verandah to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning88 AVRO AV HENDON SA 5014Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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