Median house price
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SA · Port Augusta Council
Blanche Harbor, 5700
Population
32
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
60
Median income
$1,374/wk
Employment rate
50%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Blanche Harbor offers a slower smaller community life in Port Augusta Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Blanche Harbor snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
32
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
66.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
83rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
9th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 9th percentile in SA
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 1
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.1th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 982
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -49.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Acts Intended To Cause Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Services (20.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 30° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 89 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 136 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
9 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- -Replace existing outdated leaking veranda. -For cosmetic reasons the veranda will follow a straight-line in relation to the existing shed. -Permission has been received from our neighbour Mr James Dawson owner of the dwelling situated at 22 Coulthard Court Blanche Harbour SA 5700.21 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
2024· 1 proposal
April 2024
- New Shed at rear of dwelling for Storage of Boats and Caravan5 MOULD PL BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Freestanding Gable Verandah (7.2m wide x 15m long x 3.6m high to apex)8 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
January 2023
- Outbuilding (shed)2 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Outbuilding (15.1 x 9.0 x 3.6m)14 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
March 2022
- Carport (Freestanding pitched roof carport)3 MOULD PL BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Conversion of Existing Verandah to Dwelling Extension13 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
August 2021
- Outbuilding (Garage) in association with dwelling6 MOULD PL BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Under Assessment
April 2021
- Shed with garaport attached27 COULTHARD CT BLANCHE HARBOR SA 5700Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2020–2026 · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Grey
- Member of Parliament
- Tom VENNING (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,707
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.6%Labor 45.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 41.9 km away).
Coalition 45.6%Labor 54.4%
9.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Stirling NorthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)21.0 km away
- Port Augusta EastLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)21.8 km away
- Port Augusta CentralLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
- Port Augusta WestLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)24.2 km away
- WilmingtonLabor 24.0% · Coalition 76.0% TPP (2025)32.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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