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SA · Alexandrina Council
Chiton, 5211
Est. population · Jun 2025
490
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
63
Median income
$1,212/wk
Employment rate
32.7%
Languages at home
4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Chiton wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Chiton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
490
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
40.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5399th in Australia
- State rank
- 548th in SA
- Peer rank
- #35 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #52 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $680
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
490(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 92th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +41
- Growth rank in SA
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~550), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $1,212
- Dwelling vacancy
- 40.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 132 of 329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 32.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 168 / 28 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 8
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 440 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 74
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Other Theft1
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,019
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1048 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 748 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 0/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.27
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Seagull ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Fleurieu Aquatic CentreSports centre
50 Ocean Road
- Sports field
Other(4)
- Bench (3)
- Home of the Hooded PloverInformation
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South Coast District Hospital (5.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 53 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling92 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
June 2026
- Vergola roofing system.9 MANNA GUM AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)18 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single-storey detached dwelling98 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated retaining wall63 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Construction of a three-storey detached dwelling and associated earthworks and retaining walls1A SEAGULL AV CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Torrens Title Land Division - 1 allotment into 281 PORT ELLIOT RD CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a verandah and associated deck12 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling8 MANNA GUM AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
March 2026
- Construction of a partially enclosed carport8B ALBATROSS AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling including associated earthworks, retaining walls and boundary fencing44 SEAGULL AV CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Small Pergola15 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and associated fencing100 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah3 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
January 2026
- Construction of a verandah30 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (domestic storage) and change in use of tourist accommodation cabin ‘’Frangipani’’ to ancillary accommodation53 MENTONE RD E CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Land division (1 into 2 lots) and construction of two two-storey semi-detached dwellings77 SEAGULL AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
November 2025
- Installation of solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted)LOT 11 WATERPORT RD CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Partial demolition and extension of existing amenities block (public toilet) and alterations to existing carparkLOT 440 HINDMARSH ESP CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling50 ALBATROSS AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
October 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling including associated earthworksLOT 11 WATERPORT RD CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Renovation of Ensuite including repair to structural wall, as per Engineers documents: - Carpentry - Plaster - painting - electrical - Plumbing - Tiling - Waterproofing - Cabinetmaker24 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Carport27 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Internal alterations, installation of internal lift & new ensuite15 SEAGULL AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
September 2025
- Construction of an agricultural buildingLOT 11 WATERPORT RD CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
August 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling, deck and outbuilding10 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Construction of an outbuilding (shed)72 ALBATROSS AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
July 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling86 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a 1metre high retaining wall with a 1.8metre high fence (2.8m overall)32 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211;34 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
June 2025
- Outbuilding17 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Verandah19 NEEDLEBUSH DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah72 ALBATROSS AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
May 2025
- Construction of a Carport52 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
April 2025
- Two-storey Detached Dwelling, Swimming Pool (and associated Safety Barriers) & Carport.4 NEW RD CHITON SA 5211;6A NEW RD CHITON SA 5211Under Assessment
- Change of land use of existing tourist accommodation unit to a dwelling53 MENTONE RD E CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
March 2025
- Installation of solar photovoltaic panels (roof mounted) to dwelling31 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling34 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling3 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling32 MUSK DUCK AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
February 2025
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling68 SUN ORCHID DR CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
- Detached Dwelling15 ALBATROSS AV CHITON SA 5211Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.1 km away).
Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Victor Harbor EastLabor 55.4% · Coalition 44.6% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Port ElliotLabor 57.9% · Coalition 42.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Victor HarborLabor 51.2% · Coalition 48.8% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- MiddletonLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- Victor Harbor SouthLabor 57.2% · Coalition 42.8% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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