Moving to Ethelton SA 5015
What the official numbers say about living in Ethelton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $815,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,345 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ethelton grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,208 → 1,487 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ethelton sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ethelton, 450 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 58 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 47 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Ethelton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Le Fevre High School 600 m · Westport Primary School 700 m · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 1.2 km · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 1.2 km · Dominican School 1.4 km · West Lakes Shore School 1.8 km · Tauondi College 1.9 km · Alberton Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Tony & Marks 1.3 km · Foodland 1.3 km · IGA 1.3 km · Foodland 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Drakes 1.4 km · ALDI 1.4 km · Drakes 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Derrick Memorial Reserve 600 m · Port Adelaide Baseball 600 m · Phillips Reserve 750 m · Trust Reserve 850 m · Beachway Reserve 900 m · Joyce Snadden Reserve 950 m · Greenfield Reserve 1 km · Drysdale Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ethelton, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · House Sparrow · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ethelton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelton here | 1,487 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Semaphore Park | 4,541 | $1,115,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Semaphore South | 1,031 | $1,336,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Exeter | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Semaphore | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ethelton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Ethelton has a median sale price of $815,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 23% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,208 people to 1,487. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Ethelton station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ethelton vs New Port · Ethelton vs Semaphore Park.
Nearby guides: New Port · Semaphore Park · Semaphore South · Exeter · Semaphore · Birkenhead.
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