Port Willunga
SA 5173 · Onkaparinga
1,785 (2021) → 1,894 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Port Willunga is a moderate growth suburb in Onkaparinga, SA 5173, about 39km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $969K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Port Willunga has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.74%), Scotland (0.84%), New Zealand (0.62%), Germany (0.56%), Netherlands (0.45%)
Top languages: German (0.45%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Spanish (0.34%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.22%), Cantonese (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
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 1004 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 963
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 948
- Cardijn College - Galilee CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.2km
- Southern Vales Christian College - Aldinga CampusCombined · Independent · 2.4km
- Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1070
- Seaford Rise Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 980
- Willunga Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1077
- Moana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 1018
- McLaren Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1023
- Willunga Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1030
- Seaford Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 967
- Willunga High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 989
- All Saints Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1018
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Port Willunga
Is Port Willunga safe?
Port Willunga has a residential safety score of 20/100, 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 3,473 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Port Willunga?
In Port Willunga, the median house price is $969K. Median weekly house rent is $605.
How far is Port Willunga from Adelaide CBD?
Port Willunga is about 38.9 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 129 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Port Willunga?
Port Willunga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 963 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Port Willunga?
Port Willunga has a transport score of 32/100 and 14 bus stops.