Chiton
SA 5211 · Alexandrina
440 (2021) → 469 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Chiton is a moderate growth suburb in Alexandrina, SA 5211, about 67km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Chiton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Chiton has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5211 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (12.5%), Scotland (2.27%), Germany (1.14%), Hong Kong (1.14%), Ireland (0.91%)
Top languages: Thai (0.91%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1048
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 990
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 963
- Victor Harbor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 974
- Investigator CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1065
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Chiton
How far is Chiton from Adelaide CBD?
Chiton is about 67.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 177 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Chiton?
Chiton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Chiton?
Chiton has a transport score of 0/100.