Port Augusta
SA 5700 · Port Augusta
6,437 (2021) → 6,443 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Augusta is a stable suburb in Port Augusta, SA 5700, about 281km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Port Augusta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Port Augusta has an overall score of 19/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.83%), India (1.48%), Germany (0.5%), New Zealand (0.5%), Vietnam (0.43%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (1.83%), Punjabi (0.81%), Italian (0.45%), Vietnamese (0.42%), Mandarin (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 842 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Port Augusta Secondary SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 864
- Seaview Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 855
- Augusta Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 808
- Willsden Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 732
- Carlton SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 648
- Open Access College - Port Augusta School of the Air CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Port Augusta West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 936
- Caritas CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 991
- Flinders View Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 747
- Port Augusta Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 896
- Stirling North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 943
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Port Augusta
Is Port Augusta safe?
Port Augusta has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 41,961 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Port Augusta from Adelaide CBD?
Port Augusta is about 280.8 km from Adelaide CBD.
What schools are in Port Augusta?
Port Augusta has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 781 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Augusta?
Port Augusta has a transport score of 0/100.