Ethelton, SA 5015
Port Adelaide - WestAll suburbs in postcode 5015
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in the latest published quarter (updated October 2026), too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of October 2026
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Rent in Ethelton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $620/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $455/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Ethelton
Ethelton (5015) sits in the Port Adelaide - West region of South Australia.
Ethelton has roughly 1,487 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
What it’s like to live here
Ethelton scores 56/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 401 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 56/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Somewhat walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ethelton's population at 1,487, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 30% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
73 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 401 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ethelton
- What is the Ethelton postcode?
- Ethelton is in the 5015 postcode, in SA, in the Port Adelaide - West region.
- Where is Ethelton?
- Ethelton is a suburb in the Port Adelaide - West area, SA 5015.
- What is the average rent in Ethelton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $455.
- What schools are in Ethelton?
- There are 20 schools serving Ethelton on this page, including Le Fevre High School, Portside Christian College, Westport Primary School.
- How walkable is Ethelton?
- Ethelton has a Walk Score of 56 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Ethelton?
- Ethelton is close to Glanville, New Port, Semaphore South, Semaphore Park, Semaphore.
- What is the population of Ethelton?
- The population of Ethelton is approximately 1,487 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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