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Elliston, SA

Current weather

13.9°CModerate drizzle

80% humidity · 38.7 km/h wind · 15.4° / 11.8° today · 15.9 mm rain

Desirability index

30.5/100

#141 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Elliston is a small locality, home to around 375 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 11 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 29.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
375
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,166
Dwelling vacancy
34.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 223
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
52.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$350

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
11
Against the person
4
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
43.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Obtain Benefit By Deception1
  • Other Property Damage And Environmental4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
  • Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
  • Threatening Behaviour2

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
961
  • Elliston Area SchoolCombined · ICSEA 961
  • Elliston Children's CentreFlinders HighwayPreschools

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

68 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling alterations and additions to include a carport and laundry
    14 SIXTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
  • Internal alterations to existing mixed use building and construction of a building used as a pilates studio (indoor recreation facility)
    8 MEMORIAL DR ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation).
    14488 FLINDERS HWY BRAMFIELD SA 5670;16256 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670;19343 BIRDSEYE HWY ELLISTON SA 5670;LOT 200 FLINDERS HWY SHERINGA SA 5607Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Land division 1 into 2
    LOT 106 RUPARA CCT ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed) with attached carport
    8 SIXTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
  • Construction of a retaining wall and handrail at rear of existing residence
    28 ESPLANADE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling
    17579 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
2025· 9 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 108 WATERLOO BAY DR ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 24017595 - Inclusion of verandah attached to outbuilding
    3 WATERLOO BAY DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling addition, ensuite bathroom
    44 -46 BEACH TCE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • August 2025

  • Conversion of an existing domestic outbuilding (store) into a dwelling and additions and alterations comprising an additional shed bay and verandah
    LOT 106 RUPARA CCT ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
  • Construction of an outbuilding (carport)
    3 SUNDOWNER DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Commercial forestry in the form of environmental plantings for carbon capture
    LOT 21 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • June 2025

  • New agricultural shed
    LOT 21 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • February 2025

  • Demolition of an existing outbuilding and the construction of a new outbuilding (shed).
    8 WANDANA RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • January 2025

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with attached covered deck
    28 ESPLANADE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
2024· 14 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated deck and the change of use of an existing church to ancillary accommodation.
    6 LITTLE BAY RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • November 2024

  • Bargain Steel Centre shed in Colorbond .42 Pale Eucalypt 18m x 9.1m x 4m high With Timber facia and Purlins and Girts Cat 2 11 Degree roof pitch 5 x 3.6m bays 2 x side slide doors with bottom wheels 2 x roller doors with motors and remotes 1 in each gable end Openings 3800h x 3500w 1 x Larnec PA Door Gutters and downpipes Will be minimum 2 m from boundary Bushman's 2 x 30,000l tank will catch rain water
    22 STORMBIRD RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • October 2024

  • Construction of an ancillary outbuilding (pool house) and associated deck
    16 STORMBIRD RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • September 2024

  • Demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a two storey detached dwelling with attached verandah and garage
    15 ESPLANADE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Wanting to add an outdoor swim spa to our property.
    16 STORMBIRD RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (garage) with associated deck, retaining walls and earthworks.
    8 EAST TCE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • June 2024

  • Construction of a single storey detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    3 WATERLOO BAY DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Construction of a domestic storage shed (outbuilding)
    22 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • April 2024

  • Construction of an outbuilding (storage shed)
    11 SILO RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • March 2024

  • Construction of a detached dwelling with attached covered deck and carport (UMR), rainwater tanks, earthworks and associated retaining walls
    10 RUPARA CCT ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • February 2024

  • Change of use to a dwelling, dwelling addition to construct an attached garage and shed and internal building alterations and the construction of an outbuilding (carport).
    9 WANDANA RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Construction of outbuilding (shed)
    36 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Change of use from store to a detached dwelling with integrated garage and verandah extension.
    LOT 107 WATERLOO BAY DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • January 2024

  • Construction of a store for personal storage
    9 SILO RD ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
2023· 6 proposals

  • June 2023

  • Construction of a double storey detached dwelling with ancillary decks and carport.
    21 ESPLANADE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Dwelling addition and extension of existing carport
    9 RUPARA CCT ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • March 2023

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    9 ESPLANADE ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Construction of a detached dwelling and outbuilding (shed)
    LOT 3 SILO RD ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Construction of an outbuilding (20ft shipping container) with attached verandah
    LOT 1 CLIFFTOP DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    2 SEVENTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
2022· 15 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and Additions for an extension to an existing Aged Care Facility at Elliston Hospital.
    3 SEVENTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670;4-6 MEMORIAL DR ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • November 2022

  • Construction of an outbuilding (shed)
    18 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made

  • September 2022

  • Construction of a detached dwelling
    LOT 3 SILO RD ELLISTON SA 5670Under Assessment
  • Construction of a carport and verandah (attached to existing dwelling)
    10 SEVENTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670Decision Made
2021· 7 proposals

7 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 9 proposals

9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Elliston Hospital4-6 Memorial DrivePublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

4 state heritage places

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.5/100
Cohort rank
#141 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Elliston Hospitalhealth4-6 Memorial DrivePublic Hospital
  • Alterations and Additions for an extension to an existing Aged Care Facility at Elliston Hospital.planning3 SEVENTH ST ELLISTON SA 5670;4-6 MEMORIAL DR ELLISTON SA 5670Lodged 21 Dec 2022 · Decision Made
  • Bargain Steel Centre shed in Colorbond .42 Pale Eucalypt 18m x 9.1m x 4m high With Timber facia and Purlins and Girts Cat 2 11 Degree roof pitch 5 x 3.6m bays 2 x side slide doors with bottom wheels 2 x roller doors with motors and remotes 1 in each gable end Openings 3800h x 3500w 1 x Larnec PA Door Gutters and downpipes Will be minimum 2 m from boundary Bushman's 2 x 30,000l tank will catch rain waterplanning22 STORMBIRD RD ELLISTON SA 5670Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of use from store to a detached dwelling with integrated garage and verandah extension.planningLOT 107 WATERLOO BAY DR ELLISTON SA 5670Lodged 16 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Change of use to a dwelling, dwelling addition to construct an attached garage and shed and internal building alterations and the construction of an outbuilding (carport).planning9 WANDANA RD ELLISTON SA 5670Lodged 25 Feb 2024 · Decision Made
  • Commercial forestry (for the planting and retention of native vegetation and commercial use of the carbon absorption capacity of this vegetation).planning14488 FLINDERS HWY BRAMFIELD SA 5670;16256 FLINDERS HWY ELLISTON SA 5670;19343 BIRDSEYE HWY ELLISTON SA 5670;LOT 200 FLINDERS HWY SHERINGA SA 5607Lodged 15 Apr 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness