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SA · Whyalla Council

Port Bonython, 5601

Current weather

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63% humidity · 19.7 km/h wind · 15.9° / 9.9° today · 0.9 mm rain

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  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Port Bonython is known for: Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Port Bonython is a welcoming smaller community in Whyalla, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Population

Population
14
Median age
67
Median household income / week
$949
Dwelling vacancy
64.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 14
Median monthly mortgage
$1,083
Employment rate
35.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
214.3
State safety percentile
95th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
6
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intent3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Community EventPort Bonython Access, Ninth St18 May 2026 – 07 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

13 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • January 2024

  • Variation to application 22011618 to replace the unmanned refuelling facility with a ULP load-out facility
    LOT 102 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Under Assessment
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Fitout
    LOT 13 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Under Assessment

  • September 2023

  • Installation of new integrated Truck-Wash shed
    LOT 102 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Under Assessment
2022· 1 proposal

  • April 2022

  • Unstaffed truck refuelling and fuel storage facility
    LOT 102 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Under Assessment
2021· 1 proposal

  • November 2021

  • Interpretative signage.
    LOT 50 FITZGERALD BAY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Decision Made
Other· 8 proposals
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTD
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTD
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTD
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITED
    Hydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITED
    Manufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITED
    Materials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITED
    OtherEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITED
    Resource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Other Unlawful Entry With Intentcrime3
  • FitoutplanningLOT 13 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Lodged 19 Dec 2023 · Under Assessment
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence
  • IOR TERMINALS PTY LTDplanningResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
  • Installation of new integrated Truck-Wash shedplanningLOT 102 POINT LOWLY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Lodged 11 Sep 2023 · Under Assessment
  • Interpretative signage.planningLOT 50 FITZGERALD BAY RD PORT BONYTHON SA 5601Lodged 12 Nov 2021 · Decision Made
  • SANTOS LIMITEDplanningHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITEDplanningManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
  • SANTOS LIMITEDplanningMaterials Handling and TransportationEPA licence

Data sources & freshness

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