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SA · Port Lincoln Council

Port Lincoln, SA, 5606

Current weather

12°CLight drizzle

91% humidity · 29.4 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11° today · 11.4 mm rain

Desirability index

23.4/100

#170 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Port Lincoln is a mid-sized suburb in the Port Lincoln area, home to around 14,458 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 1,941 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 134.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $455 (flats $420, houses $520), 14 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
14,458
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,243
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
755 of 6,533
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
55.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
430 / 653 / 352

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.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$420
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$520
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$455
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
130

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
1,941
Against the person
426
Against property
1,515
Rate per 1,000 residents
134.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 34 residents
State safety percentile
90.5th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
326
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental413
  • Other Theft225
  • Sct - Residence107
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury229
  • Theft From Shop357

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
14 (10 schools, 4 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
937.5
  • Better Behaviour Centre Port Lincoln (BRIDGE)Ruskin RoadSupport Services
  • Bishop Kindergarten5 Willison StreetPreschools
  • Instrumental Music Port Lincoln High SchoolRuskin RoadSupport Services
  • Kirton Point Children's Centre63 Stevenson StreetIntegrated Centres
  • Kirton Point Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 896
  • Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 701
  • Navigator CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1013
  • Park Terrace Kindergarten5 Park TerracePreschools
  • Port Lincoln 1 Education Director Office2 London StreetSupport Services
  • Port Lincoln 2 Education Director Office2 London StreetSupport Services

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Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lewis St / Washington St - North West side (Port Lincoln)
  • Passat St / Vigar St (Port Lincoln)
  • Sellen St / Tennant St (Port Lincoln)
  • Stamford Tce / Follet St (Port Lincoln)
  • Volante St / El Alamein St (Port Lincoln)

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Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Powerline WorkLincoln Highway, Walker St29 Jun 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
  • Road ReconstructionPorter Street, Liverpool St11 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
  • Road ReconstructionPorter Street, Liverpool St11 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Road ReconstructionPorter Street, Liverpool St26 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

1,037 planning-related records

2026· 119 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Alterations and additions to existing commercial building for additional office areas and new carports
    114 PROPER BAY RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Construction of a building to be used as a form of store with ancillary office
    30 KOOYONGA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Construction of a Detached (two-storey) Dwelling and two Ancillary Structures including a Large Outbuilding and a Retrospective Smaller Outbuilding (Garden Shed).
    13 JILLIAN AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 2) - Torrens Title
    85 MILTON AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    31 DELAMERE DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)
    84 MILTON AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation - Sleepout
    58 ST ANDREWS TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Community Title Land Division creating One (1) Additional Lot
    45 MATILDA ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Allotment 4)
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 1)
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 2)
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling (Lot 3)
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    100 PROPER BAY RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Proposed alterations and extension to existing residence
    17 BLACKER CT PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Construction of a Service Trade Premises and Storage Shed and associated Office and Car parking
    36 KOOYONGA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Additions
    17 FLAXMAN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation - Sleepout
    28 TOBRUK TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Ancillary Structure - Verandah
    38 CRAWFORD CT PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Change of Use from an Outbuilding to a Store and Community Land Division (1 into 8) with Associated Common Property
    11 DODD RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Community Land Division creating 3 additional allotments (1 into 4).
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land division creating 2 additional Torrens Title allotments (1 into 3)
    43 DUBLIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Construction of a Shade Sail over existing Playground Area
    25 WINDSOR AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Land Division (1 into 2) - Torrens Title
    2 BIANA CL PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 4)
    19 -21 DELAMERE DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 2)
    26 BAY VIEW RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Additional Structures to Nature Play Area - timber shade structure and 2 shade sails
    61 WINDSOR AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Detached (Single Storey) Dwelling (Dwelling 1)
    2 BIANA CL PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Group Dwelling (Single Storey) - Dwelling 2
    2 BIANA CL PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Installation of smart gates at the self-checkout area
    41 -55 LIVERPOOL ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • 2 storey detached dwelling.
    UNIT 2 140 ST ANDREWS TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 3)
    11 DODD RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Shed)
    8 JORDAN CT PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Swimming Pool
    41 HAPPY VALLEY RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Ancillary Accommodation and associated Verandah and Deck
    2 BALTIMORE ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Structure – Carport and Outbuilding for an Office
    10 EL ALAMEIN ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Structures - Carport, Verandah and Deck
    UNIT 1 66 ELTHAM AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    14 LORRAINE AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Addition of carport and deck out the front on the house. the deck will be in front of the house entrance to create a nice sitting area out the front of the house and the carport will be positioned at the front of the house in the existing driveway
    UNIT 2 66 ELTHAM AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)
    3 ADRIATIC AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single flat roof verandah/Carport tapering along the boundary whilst being offset to this boundary by 1300mm.
    57 NEW WEST RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
2025· 203 proposals

203 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 181 proposals

181 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 162 proposals

162 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 171 proposals

171 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 162 proposals

162 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ANZATM
  • Bank SA ATMATM
  • Beyond BankATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • NABATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank

    34 Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln

  • NABBank
  • Bench

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Port Lincoln Health Service39 Oxford TerracePublic Hospital

Data sources & freshness

  • Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · Period: current · Updated on site

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

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Heritage

10 state heritage places

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Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via SA Planning geohub. Safer places from CFS designated locations.

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
31

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
23.4/100
Cohort rank
#170 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

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