Port Broughton SA 5522
Port Broughton is a town in South Australia, 174 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 1,312; the median age is 62 and the median household income is $51,844 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The town grew 7.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $235 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. All 1 school within the town boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Port Broughton a good town?
Port Broughton scores a C (47/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 44/100 · 174.5 km · 123 min drive to Adelaide
Median available
Median $620K
Low all-round risk
Fire 31/100 · Crime 21/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 62 · 1,312 residents
Liveability Rating
47 / 100 · Ranked #296 in SAEach bar is Port Broughton's rank among SA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
How do you rate the liveability in Port Broughton?
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Our score
47 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataPort Broughton's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $620,000, about 8% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$620,000
Based on 33 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 66 days — median across 12 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 7 sales $590K
- 3 bed 16 sales $628K
- 5 bed 5 sales $740K
Land
$150,000
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Port Broughton are currently listed at around $650,000 on average. Based on 11 houses listed in the past six months.
$650K
11 houses listed in the last 6 months.
11 of the suburb's 572 dwellings (1.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Port Broughton rent for around $490 a week on average, based on 6 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$490/wk
6 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
6 rentals advertised against an estimated 126 rented homes (4.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Apr–Jun 2026- All rentals
- $450/wk
- 15 bonds
- +67% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025140 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 21% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5522.
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$490/week ($25,000 a year) on a $650,000 median
Based on a small sample (6 listings) — indicative only.
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 Broughton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Port Broughton sits in the low band, with 13 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
13 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town 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
- 324 m
- Rate
- -0.12 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -8.6 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Port Broughton, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Port Broughton Area School leads the pack.
- • 152 students in one school (avg 152)
Combined
Walkability
Port Broughton is car-dependent on foot — at 44/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Port Broughton.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 32%
- Premises covered
- 923
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
Barunga West: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Port Broughton is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 62 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $52,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,312
Median Age
62
Median Household Income
$51,844/yr
Census Median Rent
$235/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$26,364/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
44.1%
Total Dwellings
572
Owner-Occupier Rate
77.9%
Houses
89.3%
Rental Stress
23.6%
Mortgage Stress
30.1%
Work From Home
11.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.7%
- Employment Rate
- 37.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 26.7%
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.
5 residents (0.4%) 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.
9.5% of residents (120) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Adelaide (109).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,258 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 426).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,540 a year through Barunga West based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 97%
- Environmental 1%
- Zones under 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Barunga West
In the year to August 2026, 29 new dwellings were approved across Barunga West. That mix is 23 houses and 6 units. Approvals are up 233.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 10 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 248 m
Elevation is the ground at the town 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 5522, 0 of 1,536 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (24 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5522, 777 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,228 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 39 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
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 town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Chantelle Thomas Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chantelle Thomas ON | 50.1% |
| 2022 | Fraser Ellis IND | 58.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Port Broughton?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Port Broughton
Is Port Broughton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Port Broughton is low (21/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Port Broughton?
Port Broughton has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Port Broughton a good place to live?
Port Broughton has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (47/100), 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 Broughton?
Port Broughton, SA had a population of 1,312 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Port Broughton, SA?
The postcode for Port Broughton, SA is 5522.
How far is Port Broughton from Adelaide?
Port Broughton is 174 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 123 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Port Broughton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Port Broughton was $51,844 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 Broughton?
The median advertised rent in Port Broughton is $490 a week for houses (6 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Port Broughton?
The median age of residents in Port Broughton was 62 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Port Broughton at risk of bushfire?
Port Broughton has a low recorded bushfire history (31/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Port Broughton?
There is 1 school inside the Port Broughton boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Port Broughton walkable?
Port Broughton scores 44/100 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 Broughton?
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 Broughton belong to?
Port Broughton sits within the Barunga West local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Port Broughton?
The average residential rates bill through Barunga West is $1,540 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 Broughton?
Across Barunga West, 29 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 233.3% 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 Broughton in?
Port Broughton 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
- 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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