Port Broughton
SAPort Broughton is a stable suburb in SA with 1,312 residents.
- SAL code
- 41192
- SA2
- 405021119
- Population
- 1,312
Port Broughton, SA had 1,312 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 62. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 56.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?1,312
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.9%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$997/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
62
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Wakefield - Barunga West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Port Broughton suburb alone is ~1,312 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,198 to 9,786 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
2 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 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (90.8%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (54% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 95.8% | 187.05 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 1.2% | 2.26 km² |
| CONSERVATION | ConservationEnvironmental | 0.9% | 1.80 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.5% | 1.05 km² |
| COASTAL_WATERS_AND_OFFSHORE_ISLANDS | Coastal Waters and Offshore IslandsWaterway | 0.5% | 1.01 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.4% | 0.72 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.3% | 0.51 km² |
| RURAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Rural NeighbourhoodResidential | 0.2% | 0.37 km² |
| HOME_INDUSTRY | Home IndustryIndustrial | 0.1% | 0.28 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.