Port Augusta West SA 5700
Port Augusta West is a suburb in South Australia, 312 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 4,046; the median age is 40 and the median household income is $72,592 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $213 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,279. The area shows high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Port Augusta West a good suburb?
Port Augusta West scores a C (40/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 14% in SA
Some car dependence
Walkability 40/100 · 312.3 km · 210 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $390K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 96/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 40 · 4,046 residents
Liveability Rating
40 / 100 · Ranked #376 in SAEach bar is Port Augusta West's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
40 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPort Augusta West's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $390,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$390,000
Based on 139 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 48 days — median across 60 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $298K
- 3 bed 79 sales $345K
- 4 bed 39 sales $512K
- 5 bed 10 sales $612K
Land
$100,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 74 days — median across 10 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Port Augusta West are currently listed at around $470,000 on average. Based on 22 houses listed in the past six months.
$470K
22 houses listed in the last 6 months.
23 of the suburb's 1,542 dwellings (1.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Port Augusta West rent for around $395 a week on average, based on 30 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$395/wk
30 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
32 rentals advertised against an estimated 640 rented homes (5.0%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- 3-bed houses
- $370/wk
- 30 bonds
- +14% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025150 Affordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 20% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5700.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$395/week ($21,000 a year) on a $470,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Port Augusta West safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Port Augusta West sits in the high band, with 1,065 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 12% on the prior year.
1,065 offences
11.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20258 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Rate
- -0.11 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -5.4 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Four schools serve Port Augusta West, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Caritas College and Port Augusta West Primary School lead the pack.
- • 872 students across 4 schools (avg 218)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 761-995, median 892 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Caritas College (541 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Port Augusta West is car-dependent on foot — at 40/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 3 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Port Augusta West.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 19.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 21.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 14.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Port Augusta West.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 95%
- Premises covered
- 2,073
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Port Augusta: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 12 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Port Augusta West is home to about 4,000 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $73,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,046
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$72,592/yr
Census Median Rent
$213/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,279/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$37,440/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.5%
Total Dwellings
1,542
Owner-Occupier Rate
58.5%
Houses
79.5%
Rental Stress
15.3%
Mortgage Stress
21.1%
Work From Home
2.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
259 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 619 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.7%
- Employment Rate
- 53.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 27.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
88 residents (2.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
7.1% of residents (272) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (219).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,818 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (9 of 1,736).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 882 people work here; 1,736 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 49% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,334 a year through Port Augusta based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 56%
- Infrastructure and transport 40%
- Environmental 2%
- Residential 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Port Augusta
In the year to August 2026, 8 new dwellings were approved across Port Augusta. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 66.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 2.4 km
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 1.3 km
- 1.6 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · n-Hexane · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 1.7 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
- 1.8 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 2.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total)
EV adoption
In postcode 5700, 21 of 9,252 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.1% (291 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5700, 2,758 rooftop-solar systems totalling 17.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,359 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 67 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 5700.
Conveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Eddie Hughes Australian Labor Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Eddie Hughes ALP | 58.5% |
| 2022 | Eddie Hughes ALP | 71.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Port Augusta West?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Port Augusta West
Is Port Augusta West a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Port Augusta West is high (96/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Port Augusta West a good place to live?
Port Augusta West has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (40/100), ranked against other SA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West, SA had a population of 4,046 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Port Augusta West, SA?
The postcode for Port Augusta West, SA is 5700.
How far is Port Augusta West from Adelaide?
Port Augusta West is 312 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 210 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Port Augusta West?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Port Augusta West was $72,592 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Port Augusta West?
The median advertised rent in Port Augusta West is $395 a week for houses (30 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Port Augusta West?
The median age of residents in Port Augusta West was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Port Augusta West?
There are 4 schools inside the Port Augusta West boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Port Augusta West walkable?
Port Augusta West scores 40/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Port Augusta West?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Port Augusta West belong to?
Port Augusta West sits within the Port Augusta local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Port Augusta West?
The average residential rates bill through Port Augusta is $2,334 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Port Augusta West?
Across Port Augusta, 8 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 66.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Port Augusta West in?
Port Augusta West sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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