Moving to Port Augusta SA 5700
What the official numbers say about living in Port Augusta — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $194 a week, against a median household income of $1,092 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Augusta shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,336 → 6,437 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Punjabi, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Augusta scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound, 1.4 km west.
Nearest airport: Port Augusta Airport, 5.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 281 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 5 parks — see them all on the Port Augusta profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Augusta Park Primary 750 m · Port Augusta Secondary School 800 m · Carlton Primary School 900 m · Wilsden Primary School 1.2 km · Port Augusta West Primary School 2.5 km · Caritas College 2.8 km · Flinders View 3.3 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Foodland 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Keith Jones Memorial Park 400 m · Braddock Park 650 m · Pastoral Lawns 700 m · Gladstone Square 1.3 km · Rotary Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Augusta, most often seen first: Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater · Singing Honeyeater · Crested Pigeon · Red Wattlebird · House Sparrow · White-plumed Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Augusta, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Augusta here | 6,437 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Port Augusta West | 4,046 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Stirling North | 2,793 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Quorn | 1,232 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Augusta — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5700 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Augusta profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $194 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,336 people to 6,437. It sits about 281 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Augusta council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Augusta vs Port Augusta West.
Nearby guides: Port Augusta West · Stirling North · Quorn.
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