Moving to Middleton SA 5213
What the official numbers say about living in Middleton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $283 a week, against a median household income of $1,330 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Middleton grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,074 → 1,298 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Filipino, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Middleton scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 16% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 65 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park · 4 beaches — see them all on the Middleton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Port Elliot Primary School 4 km
Parks and reserves: Basham Beach Conservation Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Middleton, most often seen first: Common Starling · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater · Giinbaywarraymal · Eastern Crested Pigeon · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Middleton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton here | 1,298 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Port Elliot | 2,251 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Goolwa Beach | 2,222 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Goolwa South | 1,041 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Goolwa | 2,558 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Chiton | 440 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
| Hayborough | 2,238 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Alexandrina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mayo — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5213 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Middleton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $283 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,074 people to 1,298. It sits about 65 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Alexandrina council, and the federal seat is Mayo.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Middleton vs Port Elliot · Middleton vs Goolwa Beach.
Nearby guides: Port Elliot · Goolwa Beach · Goolwa South · Goolwa · Chiton · Hayborough.
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