Chiton is a suburb in South Australia, 83 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 440; the median age is 63 and the median household income is $63,024 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $335 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,625. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Chiton are currently listed at around $977,000 on average. Based on 11 houses listed in the past six months.
$977K
11 houses listed in the last 6 months.
11 of the suburb's 193 dwellings (5.7%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202593 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5211.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Chiton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Chiton sits in the low band, with 4 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
4 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Chiton killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1991–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 765 m
- Rate
- -0.14 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -3.0 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Chiton is very car-dependent on foot — at 22/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Chiton.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 98%
- Premises covered
- 447
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Alexandrina: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Chiton is home to 440 residents, with a median age of 63 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
440
Median Age
63
Median Household Income
$63,024/yr
Census Median Rent
$335/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$32,448/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
68.4%
Total Dwellings
193
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.6%
Houses
87.0%
Rental Stress
27.6%
Mortgage Stress
30.9%
Work From Home
13.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 32.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 43.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (8 of 126).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,523 a year through Alexandrina based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 54%
- Residential 34%
- Environmental 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Alexandrina
In the year to August 2026, 429 new dwellings were approved across Alexandrina. That mix is 422 houses and 7 units. Approvals are up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Myponga, 23.3 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 11 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 774 m
- 1.6 km to a named beach
- Annual rainfall
- 786 mm
- 112 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 5211, 102 of 15,235 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (361 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5211, 6,891 rooftop-solar systems totalling 38.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,865 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 379 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Rebekha Sharkie Centre Alliance
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rebekha Sharkie | 55.0% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| 2022 | Rebekha Sharkie | 51.6% | 48.4% | -4.1 |
| 2019 | Rebekha Sharkie | 47.5% | 52.5% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Lou Nicholson Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lou Nicholson IND | 55.2% |
| 2022 | David Basham LP | 50.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Chiton?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 440 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Chiton
Is Chiton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Chiton is low (20/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Chiton?
Chiton has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (40/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Chiton?
Chiton, SA had a population of 440 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Chiton, SA?
The postcode for Chiton, SA is 5211.
How far is Chiton from Adelaide?
Chiton is 83 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 75 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Chiton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Chiton was $63,024 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Chiton?
There are too few current rental listings in Chiton for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $335, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Chiton?
The median age of residents in Chiton was 63 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Chiton walkable?
Chiton scores 22/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Chiton?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Chiton, Myponga (23.3 km away), 786 mm of rain a year over 112 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Chiton?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Chiton belong to?
Chiton sits within the Alexandrina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Chiton?
The average residential rates bill through Alexandrina is $2,523 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Chiton?
Across Alexandrina, 429 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Chiton in?
Chiton sits within the federal Division of Mayo, currently held by Rebekha Sharkie (Centre Alliance).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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