Moving to Beachport SA 5280
What the official numbers say about living in Beachport — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $213 a week, against a median household income of $1,160 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Beachport shrank 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (878 → 745 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beachport sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest airport: Millicent Airport, 32.5 km east.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 311 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 beach — see them all on the Beachport profile.
What's actually nearby
Groceries: The Store 450 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beachport, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Eurasian Blackbird · Silvereye · Common Starling · Chestnut Teal · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beachport, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachport here | 745 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Millicent | 5,110 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Robe | 1,252 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wattle Range — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beachport profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $213 a week.
The population fell 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 878 people to 745. It sits about 311 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wattle Range council, and the federal seat is Barker.
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