Port Augusta SA

Postcode 5700 · Port Augusta LGA

Port Augusta is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Port Augusta local government area (postcode 5700). With a population of 6,437, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

Units have a median price of $219,000 (-2.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $325. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $979.

Port Augusta is served by 6 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 805, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Port Augusta LGA is higher than average at 41,961 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Port Augusta offers a gross rental yield of 7.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($219K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.7% High Yield
Price vs State$219K/$950K Below Median
Affordability3.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-2.8% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,821
Mean Income$62,672
Earners7,815
YoY Change+1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$219K
-2.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$194
POPULATION
6,437
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,092
Personal Income /wk$635
Mortgage /mth$979
CRIME (Port Augusta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)41,961
Total Incidents2,701
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA805
Total Students1,245
Government5
Independent1
Port Augusta Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 848
Augusta Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 795
Seaview Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 883
Carlton SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 685
Willsden Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 758
HOSPITALS (1)
Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Servicespublic
Data: 2024