Port Augusta
SAPort Augusta is a stable suburb in SA with 6,437 residents.
- SAL code
- 41189
- SA2
- 406021142
- Population
- 6,437
- LGA
- Port Augusta
Port Augusta, SA had 6,437 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $979 a month. Around 55.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 44.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,437
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.4%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: +0.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,092/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?13.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
10
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Port Augusta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for SA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Port Augusta (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Augusta suburb alone is ~6,437 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,495 to 14,134 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
10 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 12.1%Predominantly detached houses (74.9%), mixed tenure (55% own or mortgage), built for families (61% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Suburban NeighbourhoodResidential | 22.7% | 4.60 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 19.0% | 3.85 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 18.1% | 3.68 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 10.3% | 2.10 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 8.8% | 1.77 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 5.4% | 1.09 km² |
| COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDS | Coastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway | 5.1% | 1.03 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 3.1% | 0.62 km² |
| SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Suburban Activity CentreBusiness | 2.9% | 0.59 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 2.5% | 0.51 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 1.0% | 0.19 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 0.9% | 0.17 km² |
| LOCAL_ACTIVITY_CENTRE | Local Activity CentreBusiness | 0.2% | 0.05 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.