SA · Murray Bridge Council
Ettrick (SA), SA, 5253
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Ettrick (SA) is a small locality in the Murray Bridge area, home to around 37 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 27.0 offences per 1,000 residents, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 400
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- 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
Recent changes
- 7.5 x 14m hay shedplanning48 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
- Animal Keeping - Dog Kennels and Associated Kennels. Change of use of existing outbuildings to kennels and the keeping of up to 30 Dogs.planning815 DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Construction of a single bay storage shed for firefighting appliance adjacent existing appliance bay, new 22,500L rainwater tank and signage to building fasciaplanning15508 KAROONDA HWY ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
- Detached dwelling (transportable home)planningLOT 53 MORRELL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 18 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
- One agricultural building and one outbuilding (in association with dwelling)planning1329A DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 24 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
- Repair of storm damaged dwellingplanning1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 11 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
- Shooting range (target shooting facility) comprising shelters, ablutions blocks, car parking and raised earth mounds (earthworks) as well as associated signage.planning1866 BOUNDARY RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 30 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
- 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 areaplanningLOT 42 PIGGY FLAT RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 21 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
- Verandahplanning1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 31 Jan 2023 · Decision Made
- 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).planningLOT 43 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 25 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site