[7] Henley Beach South is part of Henley Ward in the City of Charles Sturt local government area, being represented in that council by Merlindie Fardone and Kenzie van den Nieuwelaar.

[5] The suburb is represented in the South Australian House of Assembly by Matt Cowdrey and federally by Mark Butler.

Seaview Road traverses the suburb from north to south, roughly parallel with the coast.

Henley Beach South is serviced by public transport buses operated by Adelaide Metro.

[10] Trams serviced the suburb until 1957, running from the city along Henley Beach Road.