Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Germein suburb profile
Port Germein, SA · Postcode 5495
This Port Germein suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Germein, SA (postcode 5495). 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 Germein with nearby suburbs.
Port Germein at a glance
Population
368
Median rent
$185/wk
Household income
$917/wk
Median age
59
Port Germein 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
+1.9% over 10 years
Population
368
was 369 in 2016
-1 · -0.3%
Median rent
$185/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$35 · +23.3%
Household income
$917/wk
was $765/wk in 2016
+$152 · +19.9%
Median age
59
was 57 in 2016
+2 · +3.5%
Dig deeper: Port Germein population growth · Port Germein then and now
Port Germein vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Germein, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-42.2% vs area
- Port Germein$185/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-41.2% vs area
- Port Germein$917/wk
- Nearby$1,237/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+43.9% vs area
- Port Germein59
- Nearby48.5
- SA41
Personal income
-37.1% vs area
- Port Germein$491/wk
- Nearby$667/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Germein compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Germein ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1887.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1858.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2941.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1844.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Germein on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Germein, SA.
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Port Germein people
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Germein income
- Median household income
- $917/wk
- Median personal income
- $491/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Germein housing
- Median rent
- $185/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $877/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.4%
- Mortgaged
- 19.3%
- Rented
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 35.9%
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 Germein work
- Employment to population
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.2%
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 5495)
Compare Port Germein with nearby suburbs
Port Germein in numbers
Port Germein had 368 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 59, 40% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.4% own their home outright, 19.3% are paying a mortgage, 5.4% rent. Separate houses make up 65.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $185/wk, 40% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $917/wk, 40% below the typical SA suburb. 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 0.3% (from 369 to 368). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $185/wk (+23.3%).
Port Germein suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Germein, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Germein was $185/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Germein, SA?
- Port Germein had 368 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Germein?
- Median household income in Port Germein was $917/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Germein?
- 5.4% of occupied homes in Port Germein were rented, 34.4% were owned outright and 19.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Germein suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Germein. 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