Henley Beach, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Henley Beach is a beachfront suburb of Adelaide in the City of Charles Sturt, on the metropolitan coast between West Beach and Grange. Like a number of Adelaide's seaside suburbs it took its name from England — in this case Henley-on-Thames. The land was first granted to William Bartley in 1850 and changed hands over the following decades before a group of developers laid out the town of Henley Beach from 1877. Poor road access held the settlement back in its early years, but it grew over time into one of the colony's favoured stretches of coast. Today it remains a popular spot on Adelaide's coastline, drawing residents and visitors to its sandy foreshore.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Henley Beach is more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1064, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Henley Beach at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,259
- Median age
- 45
- Median weekly household income
- $1,879
- SEIFA score
- 1064
- Coordinates
- -34.9164, 138.4981
Henley Beach demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Henley Beach using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 31%, 30% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,014 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 758 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,351 | 22% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,965 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,172 | 19% |
Share of the 6,260 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 929 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 801 | 31% |
| Rented | 783 | 30% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,481 | 58% |
| Townhouses & semis | 509 | 20% |
| Flats & apartments | 569 | 22% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,568 occupied private dwellings in Henley Beach.
- Median weekly rent
- $345
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,667
- Median weekly personal income
- $971
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,259 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 720 (12%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 71 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,363 (67%)
- Labour-force participation
- 65.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,961
- Employed part-time
- 1,207
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Henley Beach
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Henley Beach is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 14°C). The area receives roughly 711 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 17.5°C | 29 mm |
| Feb | 26.5°C | 17°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 16°C | 20 mm |
| Apr | 21.4°C | 14°C | 51 mm |
| May | 17.3°C | 11.7°C | 86 mm |
| Jun | 14.8°C | 9.6°C | 100 mm |
| Jul | 14°C | 8.9°C | 104 mm |
| Aug | 14.7°C | 8.8°C | 95 mm |
| Sep | 17.2°C | 10.2°C | 62 mm |
| Oct | 20.5°C | 11.9°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 22.7°C | 13.6°C | 52 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 15.6°C | 31 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Henley Beach
Where is Henley Beach?
Henley Beach is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Henley Beach?
At the 2021 Census, Henley Beach had a population of about 6,259.
Is Henley Beach an advantaged area?
Henley Beach has an ABS SEIFA score of 1064, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 88 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 88% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Henley Beach?
Henley Beach has average daytime highs of about 20.6°C and overnight lows of about 12.9°C, with roughly 711 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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