Middleton, SA 5213 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Middleton is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5213, home to 1,298 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alexandrina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,330 /week
- Median personal income
- $708 /week
- Median family income
- $1,662 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $283 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Port Elliot Primary School
- Investigator College - Goolwa Campus
- Goolwa Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 91 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 20 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 63.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 47.4% of the 1,386 resolvable premises in Middleton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 42 across postcode 5213 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 15 theft, 13 break-ins, 7 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Middleton?
Middleton (SA 5213) had 1,298 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Middleton?
The median advertised rent in Middleton is $283/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Middleton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Middleton covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Port Elliot Primary School (3.9 km), Investigator College - Goolwa Campus (6 km), Goolwa Primary School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Middleton?
Middleton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (47.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Middleton?
Across postcode 5213, 42 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (15), break-ins (13), property damage (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Middleton?
In Middleton, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (63.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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