Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beachport suburb profile
Beachport, SA · Postcode 5280
This Beachport suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beachport, SA (postcode 5280). 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 Beachport with nearby suburbs.
Beachport at a glance
Population
745
Median rent
$213/wk
Household income
$1,160/wk
Median age
55
Beachport 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
+35.9% over 10 years
Population
745
was 652 in 2016
+93 · +14.3%
Median rent
$213/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$53 · +33.1%
Household income
$1,160/wk
was $1,008/wk in 2016
+$152 · +15.1%
Median age
55
was 52 in 2016
+3 · +5.8%
Dig deeper: Beachport population growth · Beachport then and now
Beachport vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Beachport, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.4% vs area
- Beachport$213/wk
- Nearby$199/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-25.6% vs area
- Beachport$1,160/wk
- Nearby$1,220.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+34.1% vs area
- Beachport55
- Nearby47
- SA41
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- Beachport$658/wk
- Nearby$715.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Beachport compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beachport sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4991
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4955.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4991.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3935.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beachport on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beachport, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beachport people
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 7.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beachport income
- Median household income
- $1,160/wk
- Median personal income
- $658/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beachport housing
- Median rent
- $213/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,408/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.6%
- Mortgaged
- 15.6%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 48.5%
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
Beachport work
- Employment to population
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.2%
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 5280)
Compare Beachport with nearby suburbs
Beachport in numbers
Beachport had 745 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 467th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 55, 31% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 7.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.6% own their home outright, 15.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 50.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $213/wk, 31% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,160/wk, 24% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.6%. 35.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.3% (from 652 to 745). Median rent moved from $160/wk to $213/wk (+33.1%).
Beachport suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beachport, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Beachport was $213/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beachport, SA?
- Beachport had 745 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beachport?
- Median household income in Beachport was $1,160/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beachport?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Beachport were rented, 27.6% were owned outright and 15.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beachport suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beachport. 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