Ethelton vs Port Adelaide.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $815,000 and $720,000. Port Adelaide edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Port Adelaide (median $720,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Ethelton ($815,000). Over the past year, Port Adelaide (-5.3%) ran 1.6 percentage points ahead of Ethelton (-6.9%) on house-price growth.
Port Adelaide scores higher on walkability (56/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Port Adelaide (993) sits above Ethelton (992). Ethelton skews owner-occupied (69%), Port Adelaide runs more rental-dense (43% owner).
For buyers
Port Adelaide is the lower entry point at $720,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Port Adelaide carries both higher gross yield (4.88% vs 4.34%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Port Adelaide edges out on average school ICSEA (993 vs 992).
Common questions
Is Ethelton or Port Adelaide cheaper to buy in?
Port Adelaide has the lower median house price at $720,000, roughly 13% below Ethelton ($815,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Ethelton or Port Adelaide?
Over the past 12 months, Port Adelaide grew -5.3% vs -6.9% in Ethelton, a gap of 1.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Ethelton or Port Adelaide have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Port Adelaide scores 993 vs 992 in Ethelton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Ethelton or Port Adelaide?
Port Adelaide scores 100/100 on walkability vs 56/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Ethelton or Port Adelaide?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.88% in Port Adelaide vs 4.34% in Ethelton. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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