Side by sideSuburb comparison

Thebarton vs West Hindmarsh.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

West Hindmarsh scores higher on walkability (84/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Thebarton (1030) sits above West Hindmarsh (1020).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Thebarton edges out on average school ICSEA (1030 vs 1020). West Hindmarsh also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsThebarton vs West Hindmarsh

Common questions

Does Thebarton or West Hindmarsh have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Thebarton scores 1030 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, Thebarton or West Hindmarsh?

West Hindmarsh scores 88/100 on walkability vs 84/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Thebarton
Metric
West Hindmarsh

Price & Market

$1,495,000
Median house
$285,120
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
50.0%
Owner occupied
58.0%
48.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

84
Walk score
88
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,442
Population
1,560
39
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1030
Avg ICSEA
1020

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).