Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Augusta suburb profile
Port Augusta, SA · Postcode 5700
This Port Augusta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Augusta, SA (postcode 5700). 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 Port Augusta with nearby suburbs.
Port Augusta at a glance
Population
6,437
Median rent
$194/wk
Household income
$1,092/wk
Median age
39
Port Augusta 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
-7.6% over 10 years
Population
6,437
was 6,562 in 2016
-125 · -1.9%
Median rent
$194/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$19 · +10.9%
Household income
$1,092/wk
was $941/wk in 2016
+$151 · +16%
Median age
39
was 41 in 2016
-2 · -4.9%
Dig deeper: Port Augusta population growth · Port Augusta then and now
Port Augusta vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Augusta, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-39.4% vs area
- Port Augusta$194/wk
- Nearby$218/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-30% vs area
- Port Augusta$1,092/wk
- Nearby$1,394.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-4.9% vs area
- Port Augusta39
- Nearby42.5
- SA41
Personal income
-18.7% vs area
- Port Augusta$635/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Augusta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Augusta ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1843.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1844.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1834.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1851.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Augusta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Augusta, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Augusta people
- Population
- 6,437
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 10.3%
- 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
Port Augusta income
- Median household income
- $1,092/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Augusta housing
- Median rent
- $194/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $979/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.5%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 19.4%
- Rented
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17%
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
Port Augusta work
- Employment to population
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 31.8%
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 5700)
Compare Port Augusta with nearby suburbs
Port Augusta in numbers
Port Augusta had 6,437 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 50th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 39, 7% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 10.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 19.4% are paying a mortgage, 35.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.8% of dwellings, with 8.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $194/wk, 37% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,092/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 31.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 6,562 to 6,437). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $194/wk (+10.9%).
Port Augusta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Augusta, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Augusta was $194/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Augusta, SA?
- Port Augusta had 6,437 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Augusta?
- Median household income in Port Augusta was $1,092/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Augusta?
- 35.8% of occupied homes in Port Augusta were rented, 25% were owned outright and 19.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Augusta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Augusta. 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