Port Augusta West SA

Postcode 5700 · Port Augusta LGA

Port Augusta West is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Port Augusta local government area (postcode 5700). With a population of 4,046, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The current median weekly rent is $356. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,279.

Port Augusta West is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 893, which is well below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Port Augusta LGA is higher than average at 23,826 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$213
POPULATION
4,046
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,396
Personal Income /wk$720
Mortgage /mth$1,279
CRIME (Port Augusta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)23,826
Total Incidents964
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA893
Total Students832
Catholic1
Government2
Caritas CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 995
Port Augusta West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924
Flinders View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 761
Data: 2024-25