Suburbs Port Adelaide

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Port Adelaide SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Port Adelaide, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Port Adelaide SA is 1,338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Adelaide is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Port Adelaide is $293 per week ($1,270 per month). Port Adelaide has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Adelaide has a population density of 282.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Adelaide is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Adelaide is $1,672.

There were 359 recorded offences in Port Adelaide in 2025-26, a rate of 268 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (183 offences).

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📍 Port Adelaide, South Australia — 34.8350°S, 138.5114°E

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Port Adelaide Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Adelaide Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$754/wk
$39,208 per year
#4443 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$293/wk
$1,270 per month
#5140 of 14,663
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Median Age
45years
7 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,672/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Port Adelaide Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (690) Female 48.5% (651)

Population Density

282.8
people per km²
1,338 people · 4.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,860
Family income/wk

Port Adelaide Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Adelaide Housing Tenure

🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.5% 147 dwellings
🏠
Owned outright
46.5% 128 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Port Adelaide Country of Birth

Australia
88.7%
England
6.3%
Afghanistan
1.7%
Germany
1.5%
India
0.7%
China
0.6%
Fiji
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Port Adelaide Religion

No Religion
52.2%
Catholic
16.1%
Not stated
10.0%
Anglican
9.1%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Islam
2.9%
Buddhism
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Adelaide Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Port Adelaide Languages Spoken at Home

Other
29.0%
Vietnamese
17.4%
Mandarin
10.1%
Polish
8.7%
Greek
8.7%
SAL Tot
8.7%
French
5.8%
German
5.8%
SAL Oth
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Port Adelaide Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.4% 417 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.4% 200 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 67 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.1% 403 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Port Adelaide Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
35.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Port Adelaide Occupation

Professionals
30.9%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Port Adelaide Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
18.2%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Health
11.2%
Education
8.8%
Creative Arts
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Port Adelaide Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
41.1%
Separate house
32.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Adelaide Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
11.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Adelaide Marital Status

💍
Married
31.2% 378
↔️
Separated
4.3% 52
📋
Divorced
14.7% 178
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 38
👤
Never married
46.7% 565

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Adelaide Ancestry

English
32.1%
Australian
24.6%
Other
9.0%
Irish
7.6%
Scottish
6.4%
German
6.0%
Italian
4.8%
Chinese
2.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Greek
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Adelaide School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
23.1%
Primary — Government
20.9%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Primary — Catholic
11.0%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Port Adelaide Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.6% 191
✅
No need for assistance
92.4% 2,307

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Port Adelaide Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 182
—
Not a volunteer
83.9% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Adelaide Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Adelaide How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Walked only
7.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Train
3.0%
Bus
1.7%
Bicycle
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Port Adelaide Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.5%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3 vehicles
5.8%
4+ vehicles
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Port Adelaide Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.4%
2 bedrooms
36.3%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
7.3%
5 bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Port Adelaide Population Mobility

24.0%
moved in the last year
47.9%
moved in the last 5 years
9.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Adelaide Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
105
Indigenous residents
2,421
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Adelaide Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
166
Arthritis
61
Diabetes
56
Asthma
54
Lung condition
43
Heart disease
35
Cancer
22
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Port Adelaide Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Adelaide Family Structure

Couple — no children
42.4%
Couple — children under 15
23.1%
Couple — no children under 15
13.7%
One parent — children under 15
10.4%
One parent — no children under 15
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Adelaide Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
2.5% 28
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 6
🏅
Previously served
4.8% 54
👤
Never served
92.2% 1,047

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Adelaide Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 171
—
Did not provide
84.8% 957

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Adelaide Children Ever Born

No children
45.1%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
22.6%
3 children
10.9%
4 children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Port Adelaide When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
27
1961–1970
55
1971–1980
27
1981–1990
30
1991–2000
29
2001–2010
41
2011–2015
28
2016
12
2017
21
2018
3
2019
15
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Port Adelaide Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
35.4%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
6.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Port Adelaide Household Size

1 person
43.2%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
5.8%
5 persons
2.7%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Adelaide Where Residents Moved From

Same address
946
Moved from SA
220
Moved — same area (SA2)
17
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
3
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Port Adelaide Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Step family — no other children
10.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Adelaide Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 359 total

Theft
183
Property Damage
65
Assault
55
Break & Enter
29
Fraud
22
Other Against Person
5

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Port Adelaide Schools

15
schools nearby
8
government
996
avg ICSEA score
5,768
total students
Portside Christian College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 626 students
1067
ICSEA
West Lakes Shore School Government
Primary · R-6 · 554 students
1060
ICSEA
Dominican School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 230 students
1048
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Visitation School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 320 students
1026
ICSEA
Westport Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 421 students
1025
ICSEA
Largs Bay School Government
Primary · R-6 · 418 students
1018
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Catholic
Secondary · R-12 · 1,204 students
1008
ICSEA
Alberton Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 262 students
1002
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 154 students
990
ICSEA
Le Fevre High School Government
Secondary · U, 7-12 · 456 students
951
ICSEA
Pennington School R-6 Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 262 students
934
ICSEA
Ocean View P-12 College Government
Combined · U, R-12 · 629 students
918
ICSEA
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 232 students
902
ICSEA
Mount Carmel College Primary Campus Catholic
Primary
Indie School Port Adelaide Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Port Adelaide Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,230/wk
Median Rent $293/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Port Adelaide

≈ $5,330/month
Median rent $293/wk
Left after rent $937/wk
Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $715/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $33/wk
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Income: $766/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $3/wk
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Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $113/wk

Port Adelaide vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Dudley Park (SA)
Pop: 670 Income: $460/wk Rent: $200/wk
North Beach (SA)
Pop: 676 Income: $598/wk Rent: $280/wk
Renmark North
Pop: 678 Income: $609/wk Rent: $240/wk
Springton
Pop: 680 Income: $682/wk Rent: $285/wk
Kanmantoo
Pop: 686 Income: $841/wk Rent: $310/wk
Suttontown
Pop: 692 Income: $938/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Adelaide

What is the population of Port Adelaide SA?

The population of Port Adelaide SA is 1,338 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 282.8 people per km².Port Adelaide is ranked #3,555 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Adelaide?

The median personal income in Port Adelaide SA is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,230 per week.Family income is $1,860 per week.Port Adelaide is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Adelaide?

Median rent in Port Adelaide SA is $293 per week ($1,270 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Adelaide ranks #5,140 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Adelaide?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Adelaide SA is $1,672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Adelaide?

The median age in Port Adelaide SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Adelaide a good suburb to live in?

Port Adelaide is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,338.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41187. All dollar figures in AUD.