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Port Macdonnell

SA 5291 · Grant

859 (2021)887 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

15
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

859
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
59
Safety score
0
Transport score

Port Macdonnell is a moderate growth suburb in Grant, SA 5291, about 393km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Port Macdonnell are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Port Macdonnell has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.

393.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
1.8 km
To coast
$400/wk
Median rent (house)
372.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

859
Population
53
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,288
vs NSW median-30.4%
Bachelor degree or higher14.3%
Born in Australia85.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse338 / 4 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), New Zealand (1.16%), Philippines (0.47%)

Top languages: German (0.47%), Mandarin (0.35%), Tagalog (0.35%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$400 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

59
Residential

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:

2
Break & enter dwelling233/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 22 (all categories, latest year)2,561 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 938 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Allendale East Area SchoolCombined · Government · 4kmICSEA 938

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSeaford Railway (372.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
13.8°C
Winter max
710mm
Rainfall/yr
6.3h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (3.5 km)
Nearest hospitalMount Gambier & Districts Health Service (26.8 km)
Nearest vet122.0 km
Nearest airportMount Gambier (33.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.81%
Projected population 2041949
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Port Macdonnell

Is Port Macdonnell safe?

Port Macdonnell has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 2,561 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Port Macdonnell from Adelaide CBD?

Port Macdonnell is about 393.3 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Port Macdonnell?

Port Macdonnell has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Port Macdonnell?

Port Macdonnell has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.