Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Macdonnell suburb profile
Port Macdonnell, SA · Postcode 5291
This Port Macdonnell suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Macdonnell, SA (postcode 5291). 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 Macdonnell with nearby suburbs.
Port Macdonnell at a glance
Population
859
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,288/wk
Median age
53
Port Macdonnell 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
+1.3% over 10 years
Population
859
was 847 in 2016
+12 · +1.4%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$60 · +40%
Household income
$1,288/wk
was $1,057/wk in 2016
+$231 · +21.9%
Median age
53
was 50 in 2016
+3 · +6%
Dig deeper: Port Macdonnell population growth · Port Macdonnell then and now
Port Macdonnell vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Macdonnell, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.4% vs area
- Port Macdonnell$210/wk
- Nearby$227.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-17.4% vs area
- Port Macdonnell$1,288/wk
- Nearby$1,962/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+29.3% vs area
- Port Macdonnell53
- Nearby41.5
- SA41
Personal income
-2.4% vs area
- Port Macdonnell$762/wk
- Nearby$803.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Macdonnell compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Macdonnell 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 3978.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3928.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3986.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2894.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Macdonnell on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Macdonnell, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Macdonnell people
- Population
- 859
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 6.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Port Macdonnell income
- Median household income
- $1,288/wk
- Median personal income
- $762/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Macdonnell housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 59.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.7%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 16.7%
- Rented
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 39.4%
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 Macdonnell work
- Employment to population
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.4%
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 5291)
Compare Port Macdonnell with nearby suburbs
Port Macdonnell in numbers
Port Macdonnell had 859 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 446th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 53, 26% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 16.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.7% rent. Separate houses make up 59.4% of dwellings, with 0.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 32% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,288/wk, 16% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 32.4% 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 1.4% (from 847 to 859). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $210/wk (+40%).
Port Macdonnell suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Macdonnell, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Macdonnell was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Macdonnell, SA?
- Port Macdonnell had 859 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Macdonnell?
- Median household income in Port Macdonnell was $1,288/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Macdonnell?
- 9.7% of occupied homes in Port Macdonnell were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 16.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Macdonnell suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Macdonnell. 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