Middleton, SA: suburb profile

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 37 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Middleton is England. The most common religion is No religion (58.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. 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).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Middleton Population

1,298 residents at the 2021 Census.

Middleton Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$708/wk

$36,816 per year

Ranked 5,343 of 14,663

Median Rent

$283/wk

$1,226 per month

Ranked 5,356 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Middleton Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

people per km²

1,298 people · 35.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

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 and Locality (SAL)

Middleton Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Middleton, 56.8% are owned outright and 43.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.8%

Owned with mortgage

43.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Chile
Germany

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

Middleton Religion

No religion

58.2%

Catholic

9.4%

Anglican

7.2%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Not stated

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Lutheran

1.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.1%

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%

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

Japanese
Cantonese
German

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

Middleton Employment

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

49.2%

Australian

40.4%

Scottish

10.9%

Irish

9.3%

German

8.5%

Dutch

2.8%

Italian

1.9%

Welsh

1.5%

French

1.2%

Greek

0.9%

Croatian

0.8%

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

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%

No need for assistance

94.4%

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

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

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Theft

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Middleton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Middleton against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,763 a month

Median rent $283/wk

Left after rent $1,047/wk

Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $68/wk less rent

Mount Pleasant (SA)

Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk $33/wk less rent

Streaky Bay

Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk $33/wk less rent

Penola

Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk $85/wk less rent

Maitland (SA)

Income: $617/wk Rent: $200/wk $83/wk less rent

Kingscote

Income: $673/wk Rent: $214/wk $69/wk less rent

Monash (SA)

Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk $53/wk less rent

Murray Bridge East

Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk $33/wk less rent

Middleton vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Middleton is $708 a week, 7% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 427th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $283 a week, $17 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 21.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older 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	Middleton	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$708/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,330/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$283/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	21.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Middleton

The closest suburb to Middleton is Port Elliot, 3.6 km away.

Port Elliot

3.6 km away · income $592/wk · rent $280/wk

Goolwa

5.8 km away · income $493/wk · rent $250/wk

Goolwa Beach

6.0 km away · income $525/wk · rent $275/wk

Hayborough

7.8 km away · income $570/wk · rent $285/wk

McCracken

8.9 km away · income $538/wk · rent $300/wk

Goolwa North

9.3 km away · income $520/wk · rent $270/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 37 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 typical SA suburb ($759/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.