Ethelton
SA 5015 · Port Adelaide Enfield
1,487 (2021) → 1,567 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ethelton is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5015, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $868K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 90/100, and is right by the coast. Ethelton has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.38%), Philippines (1.01%), Scotland (0.94%), Greece (0.87%), Italy (0.87%)
Top languages: Italian (1.61%), Greek (1.55%), Mandarin (0.47%), Croatian (0.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (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)
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 955
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.6kmICSEA 1068
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1015
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 923
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.3km
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1038
- West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1007
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1017
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.3km
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 966
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ethelton
Is Ethelton safe?
Ethelton has a residential safety score of 78/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,506 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ethelton?
In Ethelton, the median house price is $868K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Ethelton from Adelaide CBD?
Ethelton is about 13.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 35 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ethelton?
Ethelton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ethelton?
Ethelton has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 4 bus stops.