Moving to Port Vincent SA 5581
What the official numbers say about living in Port Vincent — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $934 a week.
About 78% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Port Vincent grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (490 → 534 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Polish, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Vincent scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Minlaton Airport, 30.1 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 70 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Port Vincent profile.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Vincent, most often seen first: Pied Cormorant · Crested Tern · Australian Pelican · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Red-capped Plover.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Vincent, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vincent here | 534 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Stansbury | 603 | — | 3/10 | 3% |
| Minlaton | 1,018 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Edithburgh | 550 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Yorketown | 997 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Ardrossan | 1,269 | — | 2/10 | 2% |
| Maitland | 1,312 | — | 2/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yorke Peninsula — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5581 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Port Vincent profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 490 people to 534. It sits about 70 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yorke Peninsula council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stansbury · Minlaton · Edithburgh · Yorketown · Ardrossan · Maitland.
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