Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Chiton suburb profile
Chiton, SA · Postcode 5211
This Chiton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Chiton, SA (postcode 5211). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Chiton with nearby suburbs.
Chiton at a glance
Population
440
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,212/wk
Median age
63
Chiton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+57.7% over 10 years
Population
440
was 2,240 in 2016
-1,800 · -80.4%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$75 · +28.8%
Household income
$1,212/wk
was $947/wk in 2016
+$265 · +28%
Median age
63
was 48 in 2016
+15 · +31.3%
Dig deeper: Chiton population growth · Chiton then and now
Chiton vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Chiton, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.7% vs area
- Chiton$335/wk
- Nearby$292.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-22.3% vs area
- Chiton$1,212/wk
- Nearby$1,068.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+53.7% vs area
- Chiton63
- Nearby54.5
- SA41
Personal income
-20.1% vs area
- Chiton$624/wk
- Nearby$581/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Chiton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Chiton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,018.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5981
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,007.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,031.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Chiton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Chiton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Chiton people
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 63
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Chiton income
- Median household income
- $1,212/wk
- Median personal income
- $624/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Chiton housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.4%
- Mortgaged
- 12.8%
- Rented
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 40.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Chiton work
- Employment to population
- 32.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5211)
Compare Chiton with nearby suburbs
Chiton in numbers
Chiton had 440 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 63, 50% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.4% own their home outright, 12.8% are paying a mortgage, 9.1% rent. Separate houses make up 51.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 8% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,212/wk, 21% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 80.4% (from 2,240 to 440). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $335/wk (+28.8%).
Chiton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Chiton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Chiton was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Chiton, SA?
- Chiton had 440 residents at the 2021 Census, down 80.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Chiton?
- Median household income in Chiton was $1,212/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Chiton?
- 9.1% of occupied homes in Chiton were rented, 30.4% were owned outright and 12.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Chiton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Chiton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology