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Elliston
South Australia · South Australia - Outback · 1,019 people · 17 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Elliston at a glance
Map shows the Elliston LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Elliston is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 17 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 6,183 km². Elliston has a population of 1,019 , ranking #69 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Elliston (375 residents), and the highest median household income is in Kappawanta at $7,000/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,194/week and median age is 43.1. About 6.1% of residents were born overseas and 1.4% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 198 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 70 (7.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 215 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 303 (30.4%) |
| 65+ years | 211 (21.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Elliston
2 schools across Elliston: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 960 (range 960 to 961). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 2 schools in Elliston, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston Area School | Government | Combined | Elliston | 61 | 961 |
| Lock Area School | Government | Combined | Lock | 43 | 960 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Elliston. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Elliston
Elliston contains 17 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston | 5670 | 375 | $1,166/wk | 45 |
| Lock | 5633 | 253 | $1,125/wk | 38 |
| Murdinga | 5607 | 72 | $1,312/wk | 30 |
| Port Kenny | 5671 | 59 | $662/wk | 52 |
| Venus Bay | 5607 | 59 | $949/wk | 60 |
| Sheringa | 5607 | 32 | $1,125/wk | 55 |
| Bramfield | 5670 | 31 | $725/wk | 60 |
| Ulyerra | 5633 | 28 | $900/wk | 33 |
| Tooligie | 5607 | 25 | $1,687/wk | 46 |
| Colton | 5670 | 24 | $2,250/wk | 51 |
| Mount Wedge | 5670 | 17 | $1,999/wk | 28 |
| Palkagee | 5670 | 15 | $1,375/wk | 18 |
| Polda | 5670 | 9 | $2,750/wk | 23 |
| Coolillie | 5670 | 8 | $3,750/wk | 34 |
| Mount Joy | 5670 | 7 | $1,375/wk | 35 |
| Talia | 5670 | 5 | $1,375/wk | 62 |
| Kappawanta | 5670 | $7,000/wk | 67 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Elliston with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Elliston and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston (SA) | 1,019 | 43.1 | $1,194/wk | 952 | 17.2% | 6.1% |
| Streaky Bay | 2,153 | 47.1 | $1,179/wk | 960 | 17.2% | 4.5% |
| Wudinna | 1,168 | 43.2 | $1,462/wk | 971 | 22.1% | 3.7% |
| Lower Eyre Peninsula | 5,864 | 44.3 | $1,651/wk | 983 | 14.8% | 6.4% |
| Cleve | 1,762 | 46.9 | $1,160/wk | 953 | 16.6% | 4.8% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Elliston
What is the population of Elliston?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,019 people living in Elliston, across 17 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Elliston?
Elliston contains 17 suburbs. The most populous are Elliston, Lock, Murdinga, Port Kenny, Venus Bay.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Elliston?
Elliston covers 4 postcodes: 5607, 5633, 5670, 5671.
What is the median household income in Elliston?
The population-weighted median household income across Elliston is $1,194 per week (2021 Census), ranking #48 of 72 SA LGAs.
How many schools are in Elliston?
Elliston has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Elliston?
Elliston has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 952, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.