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Ethelton SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ethelton, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ethelton SA is 1,487 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ethelton is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Ethelton is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Ethelton has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Ethelton has a population density of 2,837 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ethelton is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ethelton is $1,500.

There were 35 recorded offences in Ethelton in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Ethelton Population

1,487

residents (Census 2021)

Ethelton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$787/wk

$40,924 per year

#3801 of 14,663

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ethelton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (688) Female 53.8% (801)

Population Density

2,837

people per km²

1,487 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,809

Family income/wk

Ethelton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ethelton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Ethelton, 41.5% are owned outright and 58.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.5%

Owned with mortgage

58.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
France
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ethelton Religion

No religion

53.5%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

5.6%

Anglican

5.2%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Eastern Orthodox

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ethelton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
Greek
Australian Indigenous languages
German
Arabic
Mandarin
Croatian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ethelton Employment

Employed full-time

37.6% 439 people

Employed part-time

21.9% 256 people

Unemployed

4.5% 53 people

Not in labour force

36.0% 421 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ethelton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ethelton Occupation

Professionals

32.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

7.4%

Sales Workers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ethelton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Engineering

17.8%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Health

14.3%

Education

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ethelton Dwelling Types

Separate house

76.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ethelton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ethelton Marital Status

Married

38.8% 486

Separated

2.9% 36

Divorced

13.2% 165

Widowed

4.9% 61

Never married

40.4% 506

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ethelton Ancestry

English

40.8%

Australian

35.2%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

10.4%

German

7.1%

Italian

5.3%

Australian Aboriginal

3.9%

Greek

2.9%

Dutch

1.6%

Filipino

1.5%

Croatian

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ethelton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.8%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

8.2%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ethelton Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.0%

No need for assistance

94.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ethelton Volunteering

Volunteer

17.1% 207

Not a volunteer

82.9% 1,001

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ethelton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ethelton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Train

4.7%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Walked only

2.5%

Bus

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ethelton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.3%

1 vehicle

46.4%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ethelton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

27.8%

3 bedrooms

52.8%

4 bedrooms

12.7%

5 bedrooms

0.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ethelton Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ethelton Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ethelton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

180

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ethelton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ethelton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

31.4%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.5%

One parent — children under 15

9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ethelton Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 6

Previously served

3.8% 46

Never served

95.7% 1,156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ethelton Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 149

Did not provide

87.6% 1,055

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ethelton Children Ever Born

No children

37.3%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ethelton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ethelton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ethelton Household Size

1 person

38.5%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ethelton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,264

Moved from SA

108

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ethelton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.3%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ethelton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 35 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Ethelton Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

3,469

total students

Portside Christian College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 626 students

1067

ICSEA

West Lakes Shore School Government

Primary · R-6 · 554 students

1060

ICSEA

Dominican School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 230 students

1048

ICSEA

Westport Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 421 students

1025

ICSEA

Largs Bay School Government

Primary · R-6 · 418 students

1018

ICSEA

Alberton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1002

ICSEA

Hendon Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 270 students

965

ICSEA

Le Fevre High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students

951

ICSEA

Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students

902

ICSEA

Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ethelton Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,345/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ethelton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,828/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,045/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Ethelton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Ethelton is $787 a week, 4% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 298th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, the same as the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Ethelton	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$787/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,345/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$300/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Ethelton

The closest suburb to Ethelton is Semaphore South, 0.8 km away.

Semaphore South

0.8 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk

Semaphore Park

1.0 km away · income $656/wk · rent $250/wk

Exeter (SA)

1.1 km away · income $849/wk · rent $310/wk

Semaphore

1.3 km away · income $857/wk · rent $320/wk

Birkenhead

1.5 km away · income $858/wk · rent $315/wk

West Lakes Shore

2.1 km away · income $849/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ethelton

What is the population of Ethelton SA?

The population of Ethelton SA is 1,487 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,837 people per km².Ethelton is ranked #3,407 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ethelton?

The median personal income in Ethelton SA is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,345 per week.Family income is $1,809 per week.Ethelton is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ethelton?

Median rent in Ethelton SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ethelton ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ethelton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ethelton SA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ethelton?

The median age in Ethelton SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ethelton a good suburb to live in?

Ethelton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,487.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40415. All dollar figures in AUD.