Moving to Port Lincoln SA 5606
What the official numbers say about living in Port Lincoln — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $1,243 a week.
About 63% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Lincoln grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,088 → 14,458 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Croatian, Australian Indigenous, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Lincoln scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Premier Stateliner, 900 m north.
Nearest airport: Port Lincoln Airport, 13.4 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 251 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 11 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Port Lincoln profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Saint Joseph's School 50 m · Port Lincoln Primary School 350 m · Port Lincoln High School 450 m · Port Lincoln Junior Primary School 500 m · Navigator College 1.8 km · Lincoln Gardens Primary School 1.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 650 m · Coles 700 m · Drakes 750 m
Parks and reserves: Train Park 850 m · Whait Reserve 950 m · Flinders Park 1.2 km · Mallee Park 1.2 km · Dickens Park 1.4 km · Seaview Park 1.5 km · Pioneer Park 1.5 km · Harbourview Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Lincoln, most often seen first: Giinbaywarraymal · Australian Pelican · Australian Pied Oystercatcher · Common Starling · Little Pied Cormorant · Eastern New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Lincoln, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln here | 14,458 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Boston | 1,169 | — | 8/10 | 11% |
| Coffin Bay | 664 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
| Tumby Bay | 1,781 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Cummins | 981 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Lincoln — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5606 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Lincoln profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,088 people to 14,458. It sits about 251 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Port Lincoln council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Boston · Coffin Bay · Tumby Bay · Cummins.
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