South Australia · Suburb Profile

Middleton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Middleton SA is 1,298 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Middleton is $708 per week ($36,816 per year). Median rent in Middleton is $283 per week ($1,226 per month). Middleton has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Middleton has a population density of 36.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middleton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton is $1,300.

There were 12 recorded offences in Middleton in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Middleton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Middleton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$708/wk

$36,816 per year

#5343 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

#5356 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: —

Middleton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (648) Female 49.8% (643)

Population Density

36.6

people per km²

1,298 people · 35.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,662

Family income/wk

Middleton 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)

Middleton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.8% 238 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 181 dwellings

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

Middleton Country of Birth

Australia

90.3%

England

8.4%

Chile

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

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

Middleton Religion

No Religion

62.6%

Catholic

10.1%

Anglican

7.8%

Uniting Church

6.9%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Lutheran

1.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Middleton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Middleton Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

45.5%

Cantonese

27.3%

German

27.3%

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

Middleton Employment

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Employed full-time

26.5% 267 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.4% 287 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 24 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.7% 431 people

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

Middleton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Middleton Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.8%

Managers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Middleton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

15.2%

Health

15.2%

Education

12.8%

Society & Culture

11.6%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

1.7%

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

Middleton Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Middleton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Middleton Marital Status

💍

Married

55.3% 599

↔️

Separated

4.1% 44

📋

Divorced

10.8% 117

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 28

👤

Never married

27.2% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Middleton Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

7.0%

German

6.4%

Other

3.8%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.9%

Greek

0.7%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Middleton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

20.1%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Pre-school

3.7%

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

Middleton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 138

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 2,347

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

Middleton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.4% 253

—

Not a volunteer

75.6% 785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Middleton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.2%

$300-$449/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.6%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$800-$999/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Middleton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

14.3%

Walked only

5.0%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

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

Middleton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

34.4%

2 vehicles

42.7%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Middleton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

49.8%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Middleton Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Middleton Indigenous Population

0.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,486

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Middleton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

108

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Middleton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Middleton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.9%

Couple — no children

38.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Middleton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 42

👤

Never served

96.0% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Middleton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 161

—

Did not provide

84.5% 881

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Middleton Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

17.5%

4 children

5.5%

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

Middleton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Middleton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

34.4%

15–29 hours

17.9%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

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

Middleton Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

41.6%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Middleton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,052

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Middleton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Blended family — no other children

5.0%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Middleton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 12 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Middleton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,330/wk

Median Rent $283/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Middleton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,763/month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,047/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Middleton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Queenstown (SA)

Pop: 1,943 Income: $623/wk Rent: $270/wk

Wayville

Pop: 1,922 Income: $979/wk Rent: $350/wk

Netley

Pop: 1,910 Income: $684/wk Rent: $353/wk

Wattle Park

Pop: 1,885 Income: $952/wk Rent: $470/wk

Bedford Park

Pop: 1,882 Income: $470/wk Rent: $290/wk

Alberton (SA)

Pop: 1,860 Income: $779/wk Rent: $279/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middleton

What is the population of Middleton SA?

The population of Middleton SA is 1,298 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 36.6 people per km².Middleton is ranked #3,600 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Middleton?

The median personal income in Middleton SA is $708 per week, or $36,816 per year.The median household income is $1,330 per week.Family income is $1,662 per week.Middleton is ranked #5,343 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Middleton?

Median rent in Middleton SA is $283 per week ($1,226 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Middleton ranks #5,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Middleton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Middleton SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Middleton?

The median age in Middleton SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Middleton a good suburb to live in?

Middleton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,298.The median income is $708/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 40870. All dollar figures in AUD.