Median price trend for houses
Based on 24 sales in the preceding 12 months
$899,000
Up 10.1% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $774k
- 3 bed
- $914k
- 4 bed
- $985k
- 5+ bed
- $1.4m
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The quick read on
Ethelton
SA 5015 · Port Adelaide Enfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $899,000
- Median unit
- $766,000
- Population
- 1,487
- Postcode
- 5015
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ABS 2021
Ethelton, South Australia
Property market insights for Ethelton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Ethelton SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 16 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$630 per week
Up 14.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Ethelton, SA is currently $899,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Ethelton has a 12-month growth rate of 10.1% for houses and 13.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $774,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $914,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $985,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,400,000 in Ethelton.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Ethelton is $630 per week. The median house rent has increased 14.5% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Ethelton is $766,000, which has increased 13.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $609,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $783,000 in Ethelton. The median rent for units and apartments in Ethelton is $525 per week and has increased 23.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Ethelton safe?
The overall rate for Ethelton is 5,101 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% above the Greater Adelaide benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Ethelton.
Overall crime rate
5,101
offences per 100,000 residents
36% aboveGreater Adelaide
EtheltonGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Ethelton?
Ethelton SA 5015 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
1,487 people call Ethelton home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,345 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.7%Below
15–3421.3%Below
35–5429.5%Above
55–7426.6%Above
75 and over6.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses70.2%Below
Townhouses21.7%Above
Apartments6.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright28.8%Below
Paying a mortgage40.5%Above
Renting30.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.4%Above
One car47.3%Above
Two cars31.7%Below
Three or more13.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.6%In line
Drove to work62.2%Below
Train, tram or bus4.8%In line
Walked or cycled2.6%In line
What stands out in Ethelton
9.6% of workers in Ethelton worked from home on Census day.
5.4% of Ethelton residents were born in England.
53.5% of people in Ethelton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Ethelton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Ethelton SA 5015.
Is Ethelton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.7% of Ethelton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
409 family households lived in Ethelton; 33.3% were couple families and 23.2% were one-parent families.
35.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Ethelton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Ethelton had 1,487 residents at the 2021 Census.
27.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.1% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Ethelton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 70.2% of occupied private dwellings in Ethelton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 21.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Ethelton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
28.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
40.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
30.7% rented their home. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Ethelton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Ethelton had 2.1 people.
One-person households made up 38.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 33.0%, while 17.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Ethelton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
62.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
4.8% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Ethelton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
One-car households formed 47.3% of the total.
45.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Ethelton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.1% reported a different address.
18.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Ethelton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.1% of residents used only English at home.
11.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Ethelton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.6% of Ethelton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Ethelton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Ethelton.
Australian ancestry made up 35.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Ethelton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
23.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 18.7% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Ethelton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.0%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
35.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Ethelton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.7% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Ethelton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Ethelton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,345 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Ethelton compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.6% in Ethelton, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 28.8% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is somewhat below the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 30.7% in Ethelton, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Ethelton
Is Ethelton expensive?
The median house price is $899,000, while units and apartments sit at $766,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Ethelton good for families?
The Census counted 409 local families, and 15.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Ethelton?
Larger houses have a median around $1,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Ethelton
27 streets in Ethelton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bower Rd
- Carlisle St
- Catherine St
- Causeway Rd
- Clifford St
- Cowie St
- Deslandes St
- Glanville St
- Goldsworthy Rd
- Harley St
- Hart St
- Harvey St
- James St
- Lou Gilbert Ct
- Marion St
- Mary St
- Maud St
- Old Pelham St
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- Pelham St
- Russell St
- Swan Tce
- Ted Callahan Ct
- Tom Sheehy Ct
- Waite St
- Warrawee Rd
- Willimott St
- Wirra Dr
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