Hindmarsh Island Demographics (SA) Local Stats

Hindmarsh Island (5214) is a suburb of South, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. It is about 68 kms from SA's capital city of Adelaide. Hindmarsh Island is in the federal electorate of Mayo.

In the 2011 census the population of Hindmarsh Island was 1,172 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Hindmarsh Island is 54 years of age.

70.7% of people living in the suburb of Hindmarsh Island were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 12.7% England, 1.6% Scotland, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.1% Germany, 0.7% Netherlands, 0.6% South Africa, 0.5% Norway, 0.5% Philippines, 0.4% Ireland, 0.3% Northern Ireland, 0.3% China , 0.3% Canada, 0.3% Wales, 0.3% Italy.

90.1% of people living in Hindmarsh Island speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 6.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Other, 0.7% German, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Russian, 0.3% Filipino , 0.3% Polish, 0.3% Serbian.

The religious makeup of Hindmarsh Island is 22.8% No religion, 17.8% Anglican, 15.1% Catholic, 15.1% Uniting Church, 11.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Lutheran, 3.3% Christian, nfd, 2.4% Baptist, 1.4% Pentecostal, 1.3% Presbyterian and Reformed.

67.6% of people are married, 15.9% have never married and 9.9% are divorced and 2.5% are separated. There are 41 widowed people living in Hindmarsh Island.

46.6% of the people living in Hindmarsh Island over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 39.2% are working on a part time basis. Hindmarsh Island has an unemployment rate of 7.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Hindmarsh Island are 18.6% Professionals, 18.3% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Managers, 12.2% Sales workers, 12.2% Labourers, 10.6% Community & personal service workers, 10.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 2.7% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Hindmarsh Island work in are 14.1% Health care and social assistance, 12.5% Construction, 11.6% Retail trade, 8.8% Manufacturing, 8.4% Education and training, 6.8% Accommodation and food services, 5.4% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5.0% Administrative and support services.

43.7% of homes are fully owned, and 30.8% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $477 per week and the median household income is $870 per week.

The median rent in Hindmarsh Island is $270 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1407 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Hindmarsh Island postcode 5214