Port Elliot
SA 5212 · Alexandrina
2,251 (2021) → 2,426 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Elliot is a moderate growth suburb in Alexandrina, SA 5212, about 65km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Port Elliot are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Port Elliot has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5212 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (11.73%), New Zealand (1.2%), Scotland (1.02%), Germany (0.71%), Netherlands (0.58%)
Top languages: French (0.36%), German (0.31%), Italian (0.22%), Spanish (0.22%), Afrikaans (0.18%)
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
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Port Elliot Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 990
Nearby (within 10km)
- Encounter Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1048
- Victor Harbor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 963
- Victor Harbor High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 974
- Investigator CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.5kmICSEA 1065
- Goolwa Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 957
- Goolwa Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 972
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Port Elliot
Is Port Elliot safe?
Port Elliot has a residential safety score of 92/100, 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 3,110 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Port Elliot from Adelaide CBD?
Port Elliot is about 64.7 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 171 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Port Elliot?
Port Elliot has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 990 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Elliot?
Port Elliot has a transport score of 0/100.