Median house price
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SA · Murray Bridge Council
Ettrick, 5253
Est. population · Jun 2025
38
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.6%
Median age
40
Median income
$725/wk
Employment rate
71.4%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Ettrick is a quieter smaller community in Murray Bridge Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
At a glance
Ettrick snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
38
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
25.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
40th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
96th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
38(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +5.6% over 5 years · 96th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in SA
- 96th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $725
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 20
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 40.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Mannum District Hospital (24.4 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
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
- 31° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 56 mm · ~7 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 114 mm · ~14 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 102 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 (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
10 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Animal Keeping - Dog Kennels and Associated Kennels. Change of use of existing outbuildings to kennels and the keeping of up to 30 Dogs.815 DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Detached dwelling (transportable home)LOT 53 MORRELL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- erect a shed to store equipment. shed measures 6m (at front) by 9m, with sliding doors at front (diagram supplied) a rain water tank will be installed, to catch water run-off. proposed site is 25m from the Jackson Rd boundary and 25m from the boundary shared with Lot 45 Jackson Rd (diagram supplied). proposed site is flat and clear of vegetation. access to the property is through a gate on Jackson Rd (marked on diagram).LOT 43 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
April 2023
- Variation to DA 22002677 - Single storey detached dwelling - composed of the following: Change from two (2) 50,000-litre capacity rainwater tanks to one (1) 115,500-litre capacity Water tank (above ground); and Changes to all-weather driveway from a loop road around the building to a 'T'-shaped turning areaLOT 42 PIGGY FLAT RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
January 2023
- Verandah1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Repair of storm damaged dwelling1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
March 2022
- Shooting range (target shooting facility) comprising shelters, ablutions blocks, car parking and raised earth mounds (earthworks) as well as associated signage.1866 BOUNDARY RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
January 2022
- One agricultural building and one outbuilding (in association with dwelling)1329A DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- 7.5 x 14m hay shed48 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
August 2021
- Construction of a single bay storage shed for firefighting appliance adjacent existing appliance bay, new 22,500L rainwater tank and signage to building fascia15508 KAROONDA HWY ETTRICK SA 5253Decision 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 · 2020–2026 · 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
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.2 km away).
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MypolongaLabor 37.4% · Coalition 62.6% TPP (2025)17.2 km away
- PurnongLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)21.3 km away
- PondeLabor 38.1% · Coalition 61.9% TPP (2025)23.2 km away
- Murray Bridge EastLabor 36.2% · Coalition 63.8% TPP (2025)23.6 km away
- MannumLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)25.3 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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