Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Augusta West suburb profile
Port Augusta West, SA · Postcode 5700
This Port Augusta West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Augusta West, 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 West with nearby suburbs.
Port Augusta West at a glance
Population
4,046
Median rent
$213/wk
Household income
$1,396/wk
Median age
40
Port Augusta West 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
-3% over 10 years
Population
4,046
was 4,043 in 2016
+3 · +0.1%
Median rent
$213/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$28 · +15.1%
Household income
$1,396/wk
was $1,233/wk in 2016
+$163 · +13.2%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Port Augusta West population growth · Port Augusta West then and now
Port Augusta West vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Augusta West, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.4% vs area
- Port Augusta West$213/wk
- Nearby$211.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-10.5% vs area
- Port Augusta West$1,396/wk
- Nearby$1,384.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
-2.4% vs area
- Port Augusta West40
- Nearby42
- SA41
Personal income
-7.8% vs area
- Port Augusta West$720/wk
- Nearby$775/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Augusta West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Augusta West sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2909.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2895.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1906.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2896.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Augusta West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Augusta West, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Augusta West people
- Population
- 4,046
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 8.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Augusta West income
- Median household income
- $1,396/wk
- Median personal income
- $720/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Augusta West housing
- Median rent
- $213/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,279/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 26.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 34.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.4%
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 West work
- Employment to population
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.8%
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 West with nearby suburbs
Port Augusta West in numbers
Port Augusta West had 4,046 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 130th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 40, 5% below the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.1% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 34.7% rent. Separate houses make up 68.7% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $213/wk, 31% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,396/wk, 9% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.5%. 35.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.1% (from 4,043 to 4,046). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $213/wk (+15.1%).
Port Augusta West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Augusta West, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Augusta West was $213/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Augusta West, SA?
- Port Augusta West had 4,046 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Augusta West?
- Median household income in Port Augusta West was $1,396/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Augusta West?
- 34.7% of occupied homes in Port Augusta West were rented, 26.1% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Augusta West 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 West. 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