Elliston, SA 5670 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Elliston is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5670, home to 375 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Elliston local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 370 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,166 /week
- Median personal income
- $665 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Elliston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Elliston Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 92 resolvable premises in Elliston. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 5670 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 violent offences, 4 property damage, 2 theft.
Other suburbs in Elliston
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elliston?
Elliston (SA 5670) had 375 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Elliston local government area.
What is the median rent in Elliston?
The median advertised rent in Elliston is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Elliston?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Elliston covering government sectors. Nearest include: Elliston Area School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Elliston?
Elliston is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Elliston?
Across postcode 5670, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (4), property damage (4), theft (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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