Eight Mile Creek vs Port Macdonnell

Eight Mile Creek is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 53 in Port Macdonnell. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Eight Mile Creek, most households are couple families. In Port Macdonnell, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Port Macdonnell: a median of $575,000, against $520,000 in Eight Mile Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Eight Mile Creek tends to suit families with children and couples, while Port Macdonnell suits people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eight Mile Creek is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 48%)
  • Port Macdonnell carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Eight Mile Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($520,000 vs $575,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Eight Mile Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (11% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($193/wk vs $210/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Port Macdonnell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Port Macdonnell

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (29% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Eight Mile Creek and Port Macdonnell drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Walkability 0 / 26
Eight Mile Creek — Walkability: 0/100 Port Macdonnell — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 27 / 52
Eight Mile Creek — Safety: 27/100 Port Macdonnell — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 20 / 21
Eight Mile Creek — Low fire risk: 20/100 Port Macdonnell — Low fire risk: 21/100

Demographics

Port Macdonnell has more residents (859 vs 163); Eight Mile Creek has higher household incomes ($92,612 vs $66,976).

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Population 163 859
+427% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.8% +1.4%
Median age 40 53
Median household income $92,612/yr
+28% vs other
 $66,976/yr
Median weekly rent $193/wk $210/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
0-4 9.2% / 3.7%
Eight Mile Creek — 0-4: 9.2% Port Macdonnell — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 16.6% / 8.5%
Eight Mile Creek — 5-14: 16.6% Port Macdonnell — 5-14: 8.5%
15-19 2.5% / 5.9%
Eight Mile Creek — 15-19: 2.5% Port Macdonnell — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.7% / 3.6%
Eight Mile Creek — 20-24: 6.7% Port Macdonnell — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 6.7% / 6.9%
Eight Mile Creek — 25-34: 6.7% Port Macdonnell — 25-34: 6.9%
35-44 16.6% / 8.6%
Eight Mile Creek — 35-44: 16.6% Port Macdonnell — 35-44: 8.6%
45-54 14.7% / 13.4%
Eight Mile Creek — 45-54: 14.7% Port Macdonnell — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 16.6% / 19.1%
Eight Mile Creek — 55-64: 16.6% Port Macdonnell — 55-64: 19.1%
65-74 11.7% / 18.6%
Eight Mile Creek — 65-74: 11.7% Port Macdonnell — 65-74: 18.6%
75-84 1.8% / 7.9%
Eight Mile Creek — 75-84: 1.8% Port Macdonnell — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ — / 2.4%
Eight Mile Creek — 85+: not among its largest Port Macdonnell — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Creek 69.7% couple families
Eight Mile Creek — Couple Families: 69.7% Eight Mile Creek — Lone Person: 30.3% Eight Mile Creek — One Parent Families: 0.0% Eight Mile Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Eight Mile Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Port Macdonnell 30.5% couple families
Port Macdonnell — Couple Families: 30.5% Port Macdonnell — Lone Person: 47.9% Port Macdonnell — One Parent Families: 17.4% Port Macdonnell — Group Household: 2.3% Port Macdonnell — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Creek 20.8% renting
Eight Mile Creek — Owned Outright: 39.6% Eight Mile Creek — Mortgage: 39.6% Eight Mile Creek — Renting: 20.8%
Port Macdonnell 16.8% renting
Port Macdonnell — Owned Outright: 54.1% Port Macdonnell — Mortgage: 29.1% Port Macdonnell — Renting: 16.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Philippines 6.1% / 0.5%
Eight Mile Creek — Philippines: 6.1% Port Macdonnell — Philippines: 0.5%
New Zealand 3.1% / 1.2%
Eight Mile Creek — New Zealand: 3.1% Port Macdonnell — New Zealand: 1.2%
England 1.8% / 2.4%
Eight Mile Creek — England: 1.8% Port Macdonnell — England: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 20.3%
Eight Mile Creek — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Port Macdonnell — Certificate III & IV: 20.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 4.3%
Eight Mile Creek — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Port Macdonnell — Bachelor Degree: 4.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.5% / 5.0%
Eight Mile Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.5% Port Macdonnell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.0%
Eight Mile Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Port Macdonnell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.8%
Eight Mile Creek — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Port Macdonnell — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eight Mile Creek 100.0% houses
Eight Mile Creek — Houses: 100.0% Eight Mile Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Port Macdonnell 96.8% houses
Port Macdonnell — Houses: 96.8% Port Macdonnell — Townhouses: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses

Property market

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Median house price $520,000 $575,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $260,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 64 days
from 12 sales

Zoning mix

Eight Mile Creek has more rural and farming land (98% vs 79%).

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Rural and farming 98% 79%
Parks and recreation 0% 12%
Environmental 2% 5%
Residential 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
New dwellings approved 39
across Grant
same for both
Approvals change year on year +300%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 71% of SA Higher than 35% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 74% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 19% of SA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 64% of SA Higher than 63% of SA

Liveability

Port Macdonnell is more walkable (26 vs 0).

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Grade — D
Score — 14/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Eight Mile Creek carries more crime risk (73 vs 48).

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Bushfire High
80/100
 High
79/100
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
65/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Beaches 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Walkability score 0/100 26/100
Distance to Adelaide 464.5 km 463.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 317 min 313 min
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 5291
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 5291
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Car (driver) 93.9% / 81.3%
Eight Mile Creek — Car (driver): 93.9% Port Macdonnell — Car (driver): 81.3%
Worked from Home 6.1% / 12.0%
Eight Mile Creek — Worked from Home: 6.1% Port Macdonnell — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Car (passenger) — / 3.5%
Eight Mile Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest Port Macdonnell — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only — / 3.2%
Eight Mile Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest Port Macdonnell — Walked Only: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (93.9%).

Setting

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.8 km 181 m
2.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
82 premises
 0%
639 premises

Climate

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Annual rainfall 724 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Average residential rate $1,458/yr
same for both
Council Grant
same for both

Federal electorate

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eight Mile Creek Port Macdonnell
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eight Mile Creek

Coastal Family Rural Young Families

Port Macdonnell

Acreage Affordable Coastal Quiet Retirees

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