Port Germein SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Port Germein SA is 368 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Port Germein is $491 per week ($25,532 per year). Median rent in Port Germein is $185 per week ($802 per month). Port Germein has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Port Germein has a population density of 3.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Port Germein is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Germein is $877.

There were 8 recorded offences in Port Germein in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Port Germein Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Port Germein Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$491/wk
$25,532 per year
#8291 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$185/wk
$802 per month
#7826 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$877/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Port Germein Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (188) Female 48.4% (176)

Population Density

3.6
people per km²
368 people · 103.1 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,260
Family income/wk

Port Germein 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 Germein Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.0% 89 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 50 dwellings

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

Port Germein Country of Birth

Australia
88.5%
England
11.5%

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

Port Germein Religion

No Religion
44.5%
Catholic
17.2%
Not stated
14.0%
Anglican
9.9%
Uniting Church
7.8%
Lutheran
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Port Germein Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
34.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%

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

Port Germein Employment

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Employed full-time
25.6% 73 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 45 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
55.4% 158 people

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

Port Germein Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Bachelor Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Port Germein Occupation

Machinery Operators & Drivers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Professionals
16.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Managers
11.3%
Sales Workers
8.5%
Labourers
5.6%
Clerical & Administrative
5.6%

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

Port Germein Field of Study

Engineering
27.4%
Health
16.4%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Creative Arts
8.2%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Education
6.8%

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

Port Germein Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Port Germein Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
15.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
15.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Port Germein Marital Status

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Married
46.8% 156
↔️
Separated
4.8% 16
📋
Divorced
15.6% 52
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 19
👤
Never married
27.0% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Port Germein Ancestry

English
36.7%
Australian
28.7%
Irish
9.1%
Scottish
8.0%
German
5.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.2%
Other
3.2%
Dutch
2.3%
Hungarian
0.9%
Italian
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
Welsh
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Port Germein School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
30.3%
Primary — Government
24.2%
Primary — Catholic
18.2%
Secondary — Catholic
15.2%
Pre-school
12.1%

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

Port Germein Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.7% 58
No need for assistance
91.3% 605

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

Port Germein Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.1% 82
Not a volunteer
72.9% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Port Germein Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$450-$599/mo
8.9%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$800-$999/mo
17.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Port Germein How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.4%

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

Port Germein Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
10.1%

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

Port Germein Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
51.2%
4 bedrooms
13.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%

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

Port Germein Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Port Germein Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
26
Indigenous residents
638
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Port Germein Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Arthritis
29
Diabetes
20
Cancer
17
Heart disease
14
Asthma
14
Lung condition
10
Stroke
6

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

Port Germein Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
11.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Port Germein Family Structure

Couple — no children
53.9%
Couple — children under 15
21.8%
Couple — no children under 15
14.0%
One parent — children under 15
7.0%
One parent — no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Port Germein Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.7% 14
👤
Never served
95.3% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Port Germein Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 43
Did not provide
85.5% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Port Germein Children Ever Born

No children
20.4%
1 child
2.9%
2 children
35.0%
3 children
31.1%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
3.9%

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

Port Germein When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
11
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
10

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

Port Germein Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.5%
5–14 hours
25.7%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
14.5%
Did not do domestic work
30.6%

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

Port Germein Household Size

1 person
36.5%
2 persons
46.5%
3 persons
7.1%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Port Germein Where Residents Moved From

Same address
286
Moved from SA
15
Moved — same area (SA2)
9

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

Port Germein Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Port Germein Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Assault
3
Break & Enter
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Port Germein Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $917/wk
Median Rent $185/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Port Germein

≈ $3,974/month
Median rent $185/wk
Left after rent $732/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Port Germein vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Port Germein

What is the population of Port Germein SA?

The population of Port Germein SA is 368 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.6 people per km².Port Germein is ranked #5,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Port Germein?

The median personal income in Port Germein SA is $491 per week, or $25,532 per year.The median household income is $917 per week.Family income is $1,260 per week.Port Germein is ranked #8,291 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Port Germein?

Median rent in Port Germein SA is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Port Germein ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Port Germein?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Port Germein SA is $877. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Port Germein?

The median age in Port Germein SA is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Port Germein a good suburb to live in?

Port Germein is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 368.The median income is $491/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41196. All dollar figures in AUD.