Moving to Minlaton SA 5575
What the official numbers say about living in Minlaton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,046 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Minlaton shrank 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,261 → 1,018 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Minlaton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Minlaton Airport, 6.3 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 94 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Minlaton profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Minlaton, most often seen first: Common Starling · Galah · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Minlaton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minlaton here | 1,018 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Yorketown | 997 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Stansbury | 603 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Port Vincent | 534 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Port Victoria | 397 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
| Point Turton | 350 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Edithburgh | 550 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
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 5575 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Minlaton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 19% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,261 people to 1,018. It sits about 94 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 · Port Victoria · Point Turton · Edithburgh.
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