Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Port Wakefield suburb profile
Port Wakefield, SA · Postcode 5550
This Port Wakefield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Port Wakefield, SA (postcode 5550). 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 Wakefield with nearby suburbs.
Port Wakefield at a glance
Population
661
Median rent
$225/wk
Household income
$1,093/wk
Median age
44
Port Wakefield 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
+1.1% over 10 years
Population
661
was 636 in 2016
+25 · +3.9%
Median rent
$225/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$25 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,093/wk
was $939/wk in 2016
+$154 · +16.4%
Median age
44
was 40 in 2016
+4 · +10%
Dig deeper: Port Wakefield population growth · Port Wakefield then and now
Port Wakefield vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Port Wakefield, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Port Wakefield$225/wk
- Nearby$247.5/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-29.9% vs area
- Port Wakefield$1,093/wk
- Nearby$1,035/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+7.3% vs area
- Port Wakefield44
- Nearby58
- SA41
Personal income
-9.6% vs area
- Port Wakefield$706/wk
- Nearby$575.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Port Wakefield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Port Wakefield ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1875
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1851.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1908.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1829.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Port Wakefield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Port Wakefield, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Port Wakefield people
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- 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 Wakefield income
- Median household income
- $1,093/wk
- Median personal income
- $706/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Port Wakefield housing
- Median rent
- $225/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 27.4%
- Mortgaged
- 17.5%
- Rented
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.2%
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 Wakefield work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 5550)
Compare Port Wakefield with nearby suburbs
Port Wakefield in numbers
Port Wakefield had 661 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 485th most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 44, 5% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 21.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.4% own their home outright, 17.5% are paying a mortgage, 30.6% rent. Separate houses make up 73.2% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $225/wk, 27% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,093/wk, 29% below the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 36.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 3.9% (from 636 to 661). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $225/wk (+12.5%).
Port Wakefield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Port Wakefield, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Port Wakefield was $225/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Port Wakefield, SA?
- Port Wakefield had 661 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Port Wakefield?
- Median household income in Port Wakefield was $1,093/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Port Wakefield?
- 30.6% of occupied homes in Port Wakefield were rented, 27.4% were owned outright and 17.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Port Wakefield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Port Wakefield. 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