Question 1

Is Hendon a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Hendon is a small inner-western Adelaide suburb between West Lakes and Port Adelaide with a mix of light industrial areas and residential streets. Housing ranges from postwar cottages and brick homes to more recent townhouses and units, and the suburb attracts local workers, young families and people seeking a practical base near the coast. The community is 1,271 people with a median age of 40, and families are a strong presence. About two thirds of homes are owner-occupied and roughly one in three dwellings are rented, which points to a mix of longer-term owners and rental households.

Amenities in Hendon are modest, with a handful of shops and businesses on the main roads and larger retail and leisure facilities nearby in West Lakes. Public buses and arterial roads provide straightforward links across the western suburbs and to the city. Local council work is active: a new neighbourhood reserve has opened, living-streets upgrades and a greening pilot are under way, intersection redesigns have been consulted on, and a Tapleys Hill Road local-centre concept and detailed design funding are being progressed. Hendon Primary School has received ICT equipment through a schools upgrade fund.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Hendon?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Hendon run to about $590 a week. Against a typical local household income of $1,361 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that level of rent would take roughly 43.4% of a household's weekly income, which is a large share. If you are renting, that rent share is the most relevant number when judging how expensive the suburb feels to you.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Hendon a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

For houses in Hendon, the past 12 months saw median house values climb 8.4%, a solid increase in capital value. Over the same period house rents edged up 1.7%, a marginal rise in rental income.

Put another way, capital growth has been the stronger performer for houses this year; if rental income is your main interest, the smaller rent increase is the figure that matters. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	57	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$590	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.7%	N/A

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