Moving to Ardrossan SA 5571
What the official numbers say about living in Ardrossan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $228 a week, against a median household income of $844 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ardrossan grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,136 → 1,269 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: German, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ardrossan scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Minlaton Airport, 50.6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 84 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Ardrossan profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: Drakes 200 m
Parks and reserves: Ardrossan Progess Association Reserve 450 m · Tiddy Widdy Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ardrossan, most often seen first: Common Starling · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Giinbaywarraymal · Little Pied Cormorant · Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ardrossan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrossan here | 1,269 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Maitland | 1,312 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Port Wakefield | 661 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Port Vincent | 534 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Port Victoria | 397 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Minlaton | 1,018 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Moonta | 624 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yorke Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5571 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ardrossan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $228 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,136 people to 1,269. It sits about 84 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yorke Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Maitland · Port Wakefield · Port Vincent · Port Victoria · Minlaton · Moonta.
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