Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Port suburb profile
New Port, SA · Postcode 5015
This New Port suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Port, SA (postcode 5015). 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 New Port with nearby suburbs.
New Port at a glance
Population
647
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,485/wk
Median age
41
New Port 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
-1.2% over 10 years
Population
647
was 677 in 2016
-30 · -4.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.4%
Household income
$1,485/wk
was $1,298/wk in 2016
+$187 · +14.4%
Median age
41
was 34 in 2016
+7 · +20.6%
Dig deeper: New Port population growth · New Port then and now
New Port vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for New Port, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+7.4% vs area
- New Port$350/wk
- Nearby$307/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
-7.6% vs area
- New Port$1,485/wk
- Nearby$1,519.5/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- New Port41
- Nearby42.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+30.5% vs area
- New Port$1,043/wk
- Nearby$788.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How New Port compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Port sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,015.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6999.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1921.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,014.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Port on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Port, SA.
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New Port people
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 30.9%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Port income
- Median household income
- $1,485/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,043/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Port housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats & apartments
- 63.6%
- Owned outright
- 14.3%
- Mortgaged
- 19%
- Rented
- 51.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
New Port work
- Employment to population
- 71.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.5%
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 5015)
Compare New Port with nearby suburbs
New Port in numbers
New Port had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 490th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 41, close to the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 30.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.3% own their home outright, 19% are paying a mortgage, 51.9% rent. Flats and apartments make up 63.6% of dwellings, with 0% separate houses. Median rent was $350/wk, 13% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,485/wk, 3% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 60.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 4.4% (from 677 to 647). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $350/wk (+9.4%).
New Port suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Port, SA?
- The median weekly rent in New Port was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Port, SA?
- New Port had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Port?
- Median household income in New Port was $1,485/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Port?
- 51.9% of occupied homes in New Port were rented, 14.3% were owned outright and 19% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Port suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Port. 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide