Port Paterson is a suburb in South Australia, 306 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 73; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $86,632 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 $288 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,407. Port Paterson is characterised by high coastal erosion risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Rental Market
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.
Is Port Paterson safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Port Paterson sits in the high band, with 7 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 40% on the prior year.
7 offences
40.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
- 1.0 km
- Rate
- -0.74 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -2.7 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Port Paterson is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Port Paterson.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 28
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
Port Paterson is home to 73 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
73
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$86,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$288/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,407/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$39,208/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
24
Owner-Occupier Rate
68.0%
Houses
104.2%
Rental Stress
17.3%
Mortgage Stress
19.5%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 87.7%
- Employment Rate
- 62.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
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%
- Industrial 24%
- Environmental 20%
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
- 12 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 25.9% of addresses
- 22 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
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.
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.
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 Paterson?
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.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 73 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Port Paterson
Is Port Paterson a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Port Paterson is high (83/100, 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 Paterson?
Port Paterson has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (62/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Port Paterson?
Port Paterson, SA had a population of 73 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Port Paterson, SA?
The postcode for Port Paterson, SA is 5700.
How far is Port Paterson from Adelaide?
Port Paterson is 306 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 208 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Port Paterson?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Port Paterson was $86,632 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 Paterson?
There are too few current rental listings in Port Paterson for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $288, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Port Paterson?
The median age of residents in Port Paterson was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Port Paterson?
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 Paterson belong to?
Port Paterson 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 Paterson?
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 Paterson?
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 Paterson in?
Port Paterson sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- 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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