Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Elliot suburb profile
Port Elliot, SA · Postcode 5212
This Port Elliot suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Elliot, SA (postcode 5212). 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 Elliot with nearby suburbs.
Port Elliot at a glance
Population
2,251
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,073/wk
Median age
61
Port Elliot 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
+14.4% over 10 years
Population
2,251
was 2,102 in 2016
+149 · +7.1%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12%
Household income
$1,073/wk
was $869/wk in 2016
+$204 · +23.5%
Median age
61
was 60 in 2016
+1 · +1.7%
Dig deeper: Port Elliot population growth · Port Elliot then and now
Port Elliot vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Elliot, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.5% vs area
- Port Elliot$280/wk
- Nearby$284/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-31.2% vs area
- Port Elliot$1,073/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+48.8% vs area
- Port Elliot61
- Nearby54.5
- SA41
Personal income
-24.2% vs area
- Port Elliot$592/wk
- Nearby$554/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Elliot compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Elliot sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3950.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3988.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Elliot on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Elliot, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Elliot people
- Population
- 2,251
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Elliot income
- Median household income
- $1,073/wk
- Median personal income
- $592/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Elliot housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,210/mo
- Separate houses
- 56.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.6%
- Owned outright
- 26.7%
- Mortgaged
- 14.1%
- Rented
- 13.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 38.4%
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 Elliot work
- Employment to population
- 38.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.4%
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 5212)
Compare Port Elliot with nearby suburbs
Port Elliot in numbers
Port Elliot had 2,251 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 271st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 61, 45% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 20% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.7% own their home outright, 14.1% are paying a mortgage, 13.5% rent. Separate houses make up 56.7% of dwellings, with 2.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 10% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,073/wk, 30% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 47.4% 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 7.1% (from 2,102 to 2,251). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $280/wk (+12%).
Port Elliot suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Elliot, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Elliot was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Elliot, SA?
- Port Elliot had 2,251 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Elliot?
- Median household income in Port Elliot was $1,073/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Elliot?
- 13.5% of occupied homes in Port Elliot were rented, 26.7% were owned outright and 14.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Elliot suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Elliot. 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