Moving to Port Broughton SA 5522
What the official numbers say about living in Port Broughton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $235 a week, against a median household income of $997 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Broughton shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,424 → 1,312 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Broughton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Port Pirie Airport, 40.8 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 160 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants — see them all on the Port Broughton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Port Broughton Area School 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Broughton, most often seen first: Common Starling · Pied Cormorant · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Broughton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Broughton here | 1,312 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Fisherman Bay | 140 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Crystal Brook | 1,537 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Risdon Park South | 2,230 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
| Risdon Park | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Port Pirie South | 3,878 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Kadina | 2,944 | — | 2/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Barunga West — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5522 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Broughton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $235 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,424 people to 1,312. It sits about 160 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Barunga West council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Port Broughton vs Fisherman Bay.
Nearby guides: Fisherman Bay · Crystal Brook · Risdon Park South · Risdon Park · Port Pirie South · Kadina.
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