Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Broughton suburb profile
Port Broughton, SA · Postcode 5522
This Port Broughton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Broughton, SA (postcode 5522). 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 Broughton with nearby suburbs.
Port Broughton at a glance
Population
1,312
Median rent
$235/wk
Household income
$997/wk
Median age
62
Port Broughton 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
1,312
was 1,225 in 2016
+87 · +7.1%
Median rent
$235/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$35 · +17.5%
Household income
$997/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$147 · +17.3%
Median age
62
was 60 in 2016
+2 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Port Broughton population growth · Port Broughton then and now
Port Broughton vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Broughton, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.6% vs area
- Port Broughton$235/wk
- Nearby$192/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-36% vs area
- Port Broughton$997/wk
- Nearby$1,120.5/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+51.2% vs area
- Port Broughton62
- Nearby43.5
- SA41
Personal income
-35.1% vs area
- Port Broughton$507/wk
- Nearby$567/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Broughton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Broughton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3955.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3937.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2956.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4938.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Broughton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Broughton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Broughton people
- Population
- 1,312
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Broughton income
- Median household income
- $997/wk
- Median personal income
- $507/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Broughton housing
- Median rent
- $235/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 62.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 35.4%
- Mortgaged
- 13.9%
- Rented
- 14%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 30.6%
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 Broughton work
- Employment to population
- 37.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.5%
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 5522)
Compare Port Broughton with nearby suburbs
Port Broughton in numbers
Port Broughton had 1,312 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 372nd most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 62, 48% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.4% own their home outright, 13.9% are paying a mortgage, 14% rent. Separate houses make up 62.1% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $235/wk, 24% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $997/wk, 35% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 30.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.1% (from 1,225 to 1,312). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $235/wk (+17.5%).
Port Broughton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Broughton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Broughton was $235/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Broughton, SA?
- Port Broughton had 1,312 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Broughton?
- Median household income in Port Broughton was $997/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Broughton?
- 14% of occupied homes in Port Broughton were rented, 35.4% were owned outright and 13.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Broughton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Broughton. 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