Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Hughes suburb profile
Port Hughes, SA · Postcode 5558
This Port Hughes suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Hughes, SA (postcode 5558). 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 Hughes with nearby suburbs.
Port Hughes at a glance
Population
647
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,231/wk
Median age
61
Port Hughes 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
+43.8% over 10 years
Population
647
was 571 in 2016
+76 · +13.3%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
$10 · -3.6%
Household income
$1,231/wk
was $1,092/wk in 2016
+$139 · +12.7%
Median age
61
was 55 in 2016
+6 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Port Hughes population growth · Port Hughes then and now
Port Hughes vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Hughes, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.6% vs area
- Port Hughes$270/wk
- Nearby$243.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- Port Hughes$1,231/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+48.8% vs area
- Port Hughes61
- Nearby55.5
- SA41
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- Port Hughes$658/wk
- Nearby$575.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Hughes compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Hughes sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5999
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5976.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,004
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5960
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Hughes on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Hughes, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Hughes people
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 15.6%
- 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 Hughes income
- Median household income
- $1,231/wk
- Median personal income
- $658/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Hughes housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 43.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.6%
- Mortgaged
- 8.2%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 56%
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 Hughes work
- Employment to population
- 44.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
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 5558)
Compare Port Hughes with nearby suburbs
Port Hughes in numbers
Port Hughes had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 491st 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. 15.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.6% own their home outright, 8.2% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 43.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 13% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,231/wk, 19% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 36.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 13.3% (from 571 to 647). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $270/wk (-3.6%).
Port Hughes suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Hughes, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Hughes was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Hughes, SA?
- Port Hughes had 647 residents at the 2021 Census, up 13.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Hughes?
- Median household income in Port Hughes was $1,231/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Hughes?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Port Hughes were rented, 24.6% were owned outright and 8.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Hughes suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Hughes. 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