Port Germein SA 5495
Located in South Australia, Port Germein sits 243 km from Adelaide CBD, around 2 hours 40 minutes by car. The locality has 368 residents, a median age of 59, and a median household income of $47,684 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $185 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $877. Port Germein is characterised by high bushfire risk and high coastal erosion risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Port Germein sits at $218,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$217,500
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 92 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $246K
Land
$93,750
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Port Germein are currently listed at around $587,000 on average. Based on 6 houses listed in the past six months.
$587K
6 houses listed in the last 6 months.
6 of the suburb's 167 dwellings (3.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Port Germein safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Port Germein sits in the moderate band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 7% on the prior year.
14 offences
6.7% 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 locality 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
1990–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.5 km
- Rate
- -0.38 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -23.3 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Port Germein is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Port Germein.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 251
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
Mount Remarkable: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Port Germein is home to 368 residents, with a median age of 59 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $48,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
368
Median Age
59
Median Household Income
$47,684/yr
Census Median Rent
$185/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$877/mo
Avg Household Size
1.9
Median Personal Income
$25,532/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
55.7%
Total Dwellings
167
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.8%
Houses
101.2%
Rental Stress
20.2%
Mortgage Stress
22.1%
Work From Home
9.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 71.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.7%
- Employment Rate
- 39.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.0%
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.
0 residents (0.0%) 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.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,600 a year through Mount Remarkable based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 82%
- Environmental 17%
- 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 locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mount Remarkable
In the year to August 2026, 13 new dwellings were approved across Mount Remarkable. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 200.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 23.7 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 17.
From the Port Pirie, Oliver Street monitoring station, 19.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Whyalla Aero, 44.8 kmDry climate — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 244 m
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.6% of addresses
- 9 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 259 mm
- 44 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 29.7°C
- 30 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.9°C
- 4 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 5495, 0 of 686 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (6 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5495, 279 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 415 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 8 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 locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Port Germein
Is Port Germein a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Port Germein is moderate (63/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Port Germein?
Port Germein has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Port Germein?
Port Germein, SA had a population of 368 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Port Germein, SA?
The postcode for Port Germein, SA is 5495.
How far is Port Germein from Adelaide?
Port Germein is 243 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 160 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Port Germein?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Port Germein was $47,684 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 Germein?
There are too few current rental listings in Port Germein for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $185, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Port Germein?
The median age of residents in Port Germein was 59 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Port Germein at risk of bushfire?
Port Germein has a high recorded bushfire history (71/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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.
Is Port Germein walkable?
Port Germein scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Port Germein?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Port Germein, Whyalla Aero (44.8 km away), summer days average 29.7°C, winter nights 5.9°C, 259 mm of rain a year over 44 rainy days, and 30 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Port Germein?
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 Germein belong to?
Port Germein sits within the Mount Remarkable local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Port Germein?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Remarkable is $1,600 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 Germein?
Across Mount Remarkable, 13 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 200.0% 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 Germein in?
Port Germein 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
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- 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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