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SA · Murray Bridge Council

Ettrick, 5253

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  • Affordable
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Ettrick is known for: Affordable, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Ettrick is a residential smaller community in Murray Bridge with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Population

Population
37
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$725
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 20
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
71.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1
Against the person
1
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
27
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
39.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
400
Decrease (daily rate)
-49.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

10 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Animal Keeping - Dog Kennels and Associated Kennels. Change of use of existing outbuildings to kennels and the keeping of up to 30 Dogs.
    815 DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal

  • March 2024

  • Detached dwelling (transportable home)
    LOT 53 MORRELL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2023· 3 proposals

  • August 2023

  • erect a shed to store equipment. shed measures 6m (at front) by 9m, with sliding doors at front (diagram supplied) a rain water tank will be installed, to catch water run-off. proposed site is 25m from the Jackson Rd boundary and 25m from the boundary shared with Lot 45 Jackson Rd (diagram supplied). proposed site is flat and clear of vegetation. access to the property is through a gate on Jackson Rd (marked on diagram).
    LOT 43 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

  • April 2023

  • Variation to DA 22002677 - Single storey detached dwelling - composed of the following: Change from two (2) 50,000-litre capacity rainwater tanks to one (1) 115,500-litre capacity Water tank (above ground); and Changes to all-weather driveway from a loop road around the building to a 'T'-shaped turning area
    LOT 42 PIGGY FLAT RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

  • January 2023

  • Verandah
    1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Repair of storm damaged dwelling
    1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

  • March 2022

  • Shooting range (target shooting facility) comprising shelters, ablutions blocks, car parking and raised earth mounds (earthworks) as well as associated signage.
    1866 BOUNDARY RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

  • January 2022

  • One agricultural building and one outbuilding (in association with dwelling)
    1329A DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made
2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 7.5 x 14m hay shed
    48 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a single bay storage shed for firefighting appliance adjacent existing appliance bay, new 22,500L rainwater tank and signage to building fascia
    15508 KAROONDA HWY ETTRICK SA 5253Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
12
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime1
  • 7.5 x 14m hay shedplanning48 JACKSON RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 02 Sep 2021 · Decision Made
  • Animal Keeping - Dog Kennels and Associated Kennels. Change of use of existing outbuildings to kennels and the keeping of up to 30 Dogs.planning815 DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 27 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
  • Construction of a single bay storage shed for firefighting appliance adjacent existing appliance bay, new 22,500L rainwater tank and signage to building fasciaplanning15508 KAROONDA HWY ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 20 Aug 2021 · Decision Made
  • Detached dwelling (transportable home)planningLOT 53 MORRELL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 18 Mar 2024 · Decision Made
  • One agricultural building and one outbuilding (in association with dwelling)planning1329A DRUALAT BORE RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 24 Jan 2022 · Decision Made
  • Repair of storm damaged dwellingplanning1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 11 Aug 2022 · Decision Made
  • Shooting range (target shooting facility) comprising shelters, ablutions blocks, car parking and raised earth mounds (earthworks) as well as associated signage.planning1866 BOUNDARY RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 30 Mar 2022 · Decision Made
  • Variation to DA 22002677 - Single storey detached dwelling - composed of the following: Change from two (2) 50,000-litre capacity rainwater tanks to one (1) 115,500-litre capacity Water tank (above ground); and Changes to all-weather driveway from a loop road around the building to a 'T'-shaped turning areaplanningLOT 42 PIGGY FLAT RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 21 Apr 2023 · Decision Made
  • Verandahplanning1404 BOWHILL RD ETTRICK SA 5253Lodged 31 Jan 2023 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

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