Moving to Edithburgh SA 5583
What the official numbers say about living in Edithburgh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $784 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Edithburgh grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (466 → 550 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Papua New Guinea, Germany.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Edithburgh scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Yorketown Airport, 14.3 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 80 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Edithburgh profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Native Flora Reserve 250 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Edithburgh, most often seen first: Pied Cormorant · White-faced Heron · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Australian Pelican · Australian Pied Oystercatcher.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Edithburgh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edithburgh here | 550 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Yorketown | 997 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Stansbury | 603 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Port Vincent | 534 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Minlaton | 1,018 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Point Turton | 350 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Carrickalinga | 409 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
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 5583 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Edithburgh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 466 people to 550. It sits about 80 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: Yorketown · Stansbury · Port Vincent · Minlaton · Point Turton · Carrickalinga.
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