Flinders Park vs West Hindmarsh
West Hindmarsh scores higher on walkability (22/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Flinders Park (1023) sits above West Hindmarsh (1020). Flinders Park skews owner-occupied (72%), West Hindmarsh runs more rental-dense (58% owner).
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Flinders Park and West Hindmarsh side by side
| Measure | Flinders Park | West Hindmarsh |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,300,000 | – |
| Median unit | $287,280 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $625/wk | $640/wk |
| Unit rent | $470/wk | $487/wk |
| Owner occupied | 72.0% | 58.0% |
| Renter occupied | 25.0% | 40.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1023 | 1020 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 22 | 88 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 5,489 | 1,560 |
| Median age | 39 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 438 mm | 438 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Flinders Park edges out on average school ICSEA (1023 vs 1020).
Flinders Park vs West Hindmarsh: common questions
Does Flinders Park or West Hindmarsh have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Flinders Park scores 1023 vs 1020 in West Hindmarsh. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Flinders Park or West Hindmarsh?
West Hindmarsh scores 88/100 on walkability vs 22/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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