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SA · Adelaide Plains Council
Middle Beach, 5501
Est. population · Jun 2025
102
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,062/wk
Employment rate
33.8%
Languages at home
3.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Middle Beach is a residential smaller community in Adelaide Plains Council with a familiar suburban feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Middle Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$280/wk
Population (ERP)
102
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
49.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
73rd
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
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
Housing
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $280
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
102(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 73th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in SA
- 73th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 49.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 61
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,150
- Employment rate
- 33.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 0 / 4
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)
- 14
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 137.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 88
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.4%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault2
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Non Residence3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury2
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)
- 1
- 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
- Calvary Central Districts Hospital (26.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.4
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
- 30° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 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· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Protective Tree Netting Structure282 SHELLGRIT RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
May 2026
- Agricultural buildings in the form of 4 Greenhouses, and Shed, together with Fire Tank and Stormwater DamLOT 2203 APPLEBEE RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
July 2025
- Construction of agricultural building for storage of hayLOT 335 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Torrens Title Land Division (2:3)282 SHELLGRIT RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
July 2024
- Construction of eighteen (18) greenhouses (agriculture buildings) including internal all-weather roads and waste collection areaLOT 1 BROWNES RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
- Telecommunications facility consisting of 30m monopole, antennas, ground-based equipment and fencing.222 SHELLGRIT RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
June 2024
- Construction of 12 plastic greenhouses, 4 water storage dams and 2 farm sheds (agricultural buildings)2 BROWNES RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
- Construction of 8 plastic greenhouses, 1 Water Dam20 BROWNES RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
April 2024
- Land division creating 20 Allotments (1 into 20)3341A PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501;LOT 102 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Land division creating 1 additional allotment (1 into 2)3341A PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501;LOT 102 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
July 2023
- Construction of a retail fuel outlet including two restaurants, light vehicle refuelling, heavy vehicle refuelling, light vehicle car wash, heavy vehicle washing bay, car parking area, car & caravan/trailer parking area, 8m and 15m high light poles plus landscaping, wastewater treatment system and stormwater detention basin3341A PORT WAKEFIELD HWY MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Under Assessment
May 2023
- Staged Integrated industrial development including: Stage 2: Change of use to service trade premises and automotive repair station with caretaker dwelling, office and amenities area, carparking and landscaping. Stage 3: Change of use to service trade premises and automotive repair station with office, warehousing and amenities area, carparking and landscaping.LOT 12 MIDDLE BEACH RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
- Construction of an agricultural building (Greenhouse)LOT 501 SHELLGRIT RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
April 2023
- Swimming pool and safety fence172 MIDDLE BEACH RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Integrated industrial development including change of use to service trade premises and automotive repair station with office and amenities area, carparking and landscaping.LOT 12 MIDDLE BEACH RD MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
June 2022
- Elevated Pole Dwelling with associated balconies and deckLOT 741 THE ESPLANADE MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Construction of a shelterLOT 800 THE ESPLANADE MIDDLE BEACH SA 5501Decision Made
Other· 2 proposals
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- BUCKLAND DRY CREEK PTY LTDOtherEPA licence
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
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.9 km away).
Coalition 47.0%Labor 53.0%
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Two WellsLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- DublinLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)18.6 km away
- Angle Vale (Grey)Labor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)18.7 km away
- MallalaLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)19.3 km away
- Angle Vale North (Grey)Labor 73.8% · Coalition 26.1% TPP (2025)19.9 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)
- 4/10
- 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
More in Adelaide Plains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.