SA · Port Lincoln Council

Port Lincoln, 5606

Est. population · Jun 2025

15,088

Growth (1 yr)

+0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.4%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,243/wk

Employment rate

55.1%

University qualified

11.6%

Work from home

4.1%

Languages at home

4.8%non-English

Most common: Croatian, Australian Indigenous languages, Tagalog

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

44.4/100
Average

Top 42% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 97% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Green suburb
  • Agricultural
  • Walkable
  • Arts precinct
What Port Lincoln is known for: Beach, Green suburb, Agricultural, Walkable, Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

Port Lincoln is a major regional centre in South Australia, in Port Lincoln Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Boston Bay and the Lower Eyre Peninsula.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Mapped flood cover is slightly stronger than in comparable places, and recorded road crashes are a relative strength, with recorded road crashes 42% below the peer median, and green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. The main trade-offs are higher crime and lower school ICSEA scores.

Port Lincoln is a better fit for people who value daily services more than peace and quiet.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in South Australia (71)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Mapped flood cover is a relative strength
  • Recorded road crashes are a relative strength
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime is elevated relative to comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

  • Port Lincoln Beach
  • Shelly Beach
  • Boston Bay
  • Lower Eyre Peninsula

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Port Lincoln compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$455/wk

Houses $520 · Units $420

Population (ERP)

15,088

+0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

11.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#9

among Country & regional · Established

Crime rate

90th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

47th

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

35%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

21st

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
44.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 42% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3276th in Australia
State rank
294th in SA
Peer rank
#9 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#68 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
97%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

15,088(June 2025)

+0.1% annual · +2.4% over 5 years · 47th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.1%
5-year growth
+2.4%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+346
Growth rank in SA
47th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~15,550), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$240
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
32.9% / 31.8% / 35.3%
Employment rate
55.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
4.1% / 0.4% / 78.8%
Walked or cycled to work
3.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,721 / 653 / 352 (+ 38 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

11.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 21.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified11.6% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified7% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational21.4% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below59.9% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Engineering and related technologies19.3%
  • Management and commerce16.6%
  • Society and culture14.7%
  • Health13.2%
  • Education11.6%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services7.9%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$54,103

49th percentile in SA · -8% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,370

38th percentile in SA · -16% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

49th percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$69,992

38th percentile in SA · +11% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

31st percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5606 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,064
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,050
Median net rent
$663
Taxpayers reporting business income
854
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
-5%
Rental investment vs state median
0%
Super vs state median
-10%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Seasonal & agricultural work

9.2% of employed residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, 4.0× the Australian share (2.3%) — compared with 3.8% across South Australia.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing
9.2%

49th percentile in SA · +300% vs Australia

Resident workers (2021)
601
WHM specified work
Subclass 417 / 462

Postcode 5606

Occupation mix in this industry

2021 Census G56, residents employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Counts below 10 are not shown.

  • Labourers217
  • Managers150
  • Professionals70
  • Technicians and trades workers67
  • Clerical and administrative workers56
  • Machinery operators and drivers25

Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile tables G54 (industry of employment) and G56 (industry by occupation), Statistical Area Level (suburb), place of usual residence. Figures are residents’ main job in the week before Census night — not jobs located in the suburb. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the 1-digit ANZSIC division; grape growing and other 3- and 4-digit industries are not in this datapack. The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Plant and animal cultivation in postcode 5606 (Regional Australia) may count as specified work for Working Holiday Maker visas (subclasses 417 and 462). This is a postcode rule from the Home Affairs instruments — not evidence that seasonal jobs exist here, and not a count of WHM residents. Home Affairs specified work · LIN 22/012 · LIN 22/013. Compilation used: 5 April 2025.

Region employment estimates (SA4, not this suburb)

Jobs and Skills Australia NERO modelled estimates for South Australia - Outback (SA4 406), 2026-08. These figures describe the broader region, not this suburb, and occupations are not added together.

  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 12141,208
  • Livestock Farmers ANZSCO 1213344
  • Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8412247
  • Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8415231
  • Crop Farmers ANZSCO 1212188
  • Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators ANZSCO 7211151
  • Mixed Crop and Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8416128
  • Other Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers ANZSCO 841934
  • Aquaculture Workers ANZSCO 841121
  • Forestry and Logging Workers ANZSCO 841310

South Australia - Outback is a Statistical Area Level 4. Fruit, nut and vegetable workers are not published separately in NERO (they sit under ANZSCO 8412). Jobs and Skills Australia warns not to sum occupations or geographies. NERO data. Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. CC BY 4.0.

Census employed residents counted in G54: 6,536 · AFF share +142% vs the state.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — industry of employment (G54/G56), place of usual residence — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated · Resident main job in the week before Census night, not jobs located in the suburb

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

  • WHM specified work areas (LIN 22/012 and LIN 22/013) — Department of Home Affairs · 2025-04-05 · Updated · Postcode eligibility for plant and animal cultivation; not a count of WHM residents
  • Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO), SA4 × ANZSCO 4-digit — Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026-08 · Updated · Monthly modelled SA4 estimates; not suburb-level. CC BY 4.0

Community & culture

4.8% speak a language other than English at home; 9.5% born overseas

Language at home
12,857 English only · 642 other
Non-English at home
4.8%
Born overseas
1,279 (9.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
946 (6.5%)
Australian citizens
13,097
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
22

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Croatian40 · 14.7%
  • Australian Indigenous languages28 · 10.3%
  • Tagalog21 · 7.7%
  • Greek19 · 7%
  • Italian17 · 6.2%
  • Punjabi17 · 6.2%
  • German14 · 5.1%
  • Filipino13 · 4.8%

Religion

50.9%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 50.9%, while Christianity accounts for 38.9%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion50.9%45.2%
Christianity38.9%40%
Other / not stated10.2%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic14.4%15.5%
Anglican7.4%7.2%
Uniting Church6.7%4.8%
Lutheran3.5%2.4%
Christian (not further defined)2%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
1,983
Against the person
462
Against property
1,521
Rate per 1,000 residents
131.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 31 residents
State crime-rate percentile
90th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
326
Increase (daily rate)
+2.2%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
231
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
15.31

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property456
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences189
  • Serious Assault309
  • Theft From A Person191
  • Theft From Retail Premises252

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
10 (10 schools, 4 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
937.5
Median ICSEA percentile
21th
School list
  • St Joseph's SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1015 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 829 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Port Lincoln High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 767 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Port Lincoln Junior Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Port Lincoln Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 332 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 701 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Port Lincoln Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 20 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Navigator CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 466 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Kirton Point Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Better Behaviour Centre Port Lincoln (BRIDGE)Ruskin RoadSupport Services
  • Bishop Kindergarten5 Willison StreetPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Moonta Cres / Argent St (Port Lincoln)
  • Passat St / Vigar St (Port Lincoln)
  • Ravendale Rd / St Andrews Tce (Port Lincoln)
  • Sellen St / Tennant St (Port Lincoln)
  • Shaen St / Angas St (Port Lincoln)

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

300 mapped amenities

2 restaurants · 4 cafes · 2 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
  • Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.28
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.04
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.14
Food & drink(15)
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Cafe Chino'sCafe
  • L'Anse French Café & CroissantsCafe
  • The Rogue & RascalCafe
  • Wendy's Milk BarCafe
  • Gabe and Henny's TakeawayFast food
  • KFCFast food

    Port Lincoln

  • McDonald'sFast food
  • Regal ChickensFast food

    18 Lewis Street, Port Lincoln

  • Shanno's Pizza BarFast food
  • SubwayFast food
  • Jump Ship BrewingPub
  • Port Lincoln HotelPub

    1 Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln

  • Del Giorno'sRestaurant

    80 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • Peacock Gardens Chinese & Thai RestaurantRestaurant

    91 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln

Shopping(18)
  • Bottle shop
  • LiquorlandBottle shop
  • EG AustraliaConvenience store
  • FoodaryConvenience store
  • OTRConvenience store
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • Harvey NormanDepartment store

    1 Verran Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • KmartDepartment store

    38 Edinburgh Street

  • Bunnings WarehouseHardware store
  • Mitre 10Hardware store
  • Total ToolsHardware store
  • The Salvation ArmyOp shop

    11 Blackman Place

  • Unity Op ShopOp shop
  • VinniesOp shop

    10 Edinburgh Street

  • ColesSupermarket

    41-55 Liverpool Street

  • DrakesSupermarket

    82-100 Liverpool Street

  • WoolworthsSupermarket

    27 Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln

Everyday services(20)
  • ANZATM
  • Bank SA ATMATM
  • Beyond BankATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • NABATM
  • WestpacATM
  • ANZBank
  • Bendigo BankBank

    34 Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • NABBank
  • Eco CleanLaundry
  • Lincoln LaundromatLaundry

    6 Bligh Street

  • AmpolPetrol station
  • LibertyPetrol station
  • OTRPetrol station
  • Petrol station
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Woolworths PetrolPetrol station

    17 Mortlock Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • Australia PostPost office
  • Port Lincoln South CPAPost office
Community(6)
  • Childcare
  • Lincoln Gardens Primary SchoolSchool
  • Port Lincoln High SchoolSchool

    Ruskin Road, Port Lincoln

  • Port Lincoln Junior Primary SchoolSchool
  • Port Lincoln Primary SchoolSchool
  • Saint Joseph's SchoolSchool

    Mortlock Terrace, Port Lincoln

Health & services(4)
  • Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health ServiceClinic

    19 Oxford Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • Park Terrace DentalDentist

    Park Terrace

  • Port Lincoln Hospital and Health ServiceHospital
  • TerryWhite Chemmart Port LincolnPharmacy

    43 Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln

Sport & outdoors(61)
  • Beach (31)
  • Shelly BeachBeach
  • Drinking water
  • Dennis Westlake ReserveNature reserve
  • Nature reserve
  • Dickens ParkPark
  • Flinders ParkPark
  • Harbourview ParkPark
  • Mallee ParkPark
  • Park (6)
  • Seaview ParkPark
  • Train ParkPark
  • Whait ReservePark
  • Playground (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Sports centre (3)
  • Centenary OvalSports field
  • Mallee Park OvalSports field
  • Poole OvalSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (2)
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Peter Teakle WinesWinery
Camping & holiday parks(3)
  • Campground
  • Caravan park
  • Port Lincoln Tourist ParkCaravan park

    11 Hindmarsh Street

Places to stay(1)
  • Grand TasmanHotel
Entertainment(2)
  • Flinders CinemaCinema
  • Nautilus TheatreTheatre
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

Other(35)
  • Bench
  • Challinger’s BicyclesBicycle
  • Cluster CyclesBicycle
  • Premier StatelinerBus Station

    24 Lewis Street, Port Lincoln

  • Car
  • HV MotorsCar
  • Mike Raleigh MotorsCar
  • Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
  • Port Lincoln 4WD - ARB 4x4Car Parts
  • West Coast 4WD SparesCar Parts
  • Car wash
  • Common
  • Courthouse (2)
  • Eyre Refrigeration and ElectricalElectrical
  • Lincoln CFSFire station

    32 Matthew Place, Port Lincoln

  • Port Lincoln Metropolitan Fire ServiceFire station

    St Andrews Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • BcfFishing
  • Sunset Gifts and Floral DesignsFlorist

    20 Lewis Street, Port Lincoln

  • Hair ReflectionsHairdresser
  • Port Lincoln Tourist Information CentreInformation
  • Port Lincoln Visitor Information CentreInformation
  • Spot On Fishing Tackle and OutdoorsOutdoor
  • Parking (134)
  • PetstockPet

    1 Verran Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • Our Saviour'sPlace of worship

    23 Flinders Highway, Port Lincoln

  • Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
  • Port Lincoln Police StationPolice
  • WilliamsShoes
  • Shower
  • Simmons Street StorageStorage Retail
  • Telephone
  • TelstraTelephone
  • EyreTravel Agency
  • EP SURFWater Sports

    43 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln

  • Precision RadiologyYes

    7 Tennyson Terrace, Port Lincoln

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

25 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Boston Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • Boston Tigers Basketball Club

    Australian Rules Football · Basketball · Netball

  • Lincoln South Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • Lower Eyre Peninsula Baseball Association

    Baseball

  • Mallee Park Football Club

    Australian Rules Football

  • Marauders Hockey Club

    Hockey

  • Panthers Hockey Club

    Hockey

  • Port Lincoln Basketball Association

    Basketball

  • Port Lincoln Calisthenics Club

    Calisthenics

  • Port Lincoln Gymnastics Club

    Gymnastics

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
4.5%
Woodland / forest cover
2.7%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
50
Parks (OSM)
31
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Places of worship

2 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Our Saviour's

    23 Flinders Highway, Port Lincoln

  • Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Port Lincoln Health Service (0.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Public Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
5
Residential aged-care places
150

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health ServiceOxford TerraceClinic
  • Port Lincoln Health Service39 Oxford TerracePublic Hospital
Aged-care services
  • Eyre Community Care PackagesPORT LINCOLNHome Care
  • Eyre Peninsula Old Folks HomePORT LINCOLNResidential
  • Matthew Flinders Home IncPORT LINCOLNResidential
  • Matthew Flinders Home Inc. Home Care Packages ProgramPORT LINCOLNHome Care
  • West Coast Community Services Inc t/as West Coast HomecarePORT LINCOLNHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
564
Participants per 1,000 residents
37.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

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
24° / 14°
Rainfall
41 mm · ~5 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 12°
Rainfall
99 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 8°
Rainfall
190 mm · ~24 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
19° / 10°
Rainfall
93 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 174 proposals
  • September 2026

  • Retail Fuel Outlet, including canopy, LED screen sign, backlit elevation signs (2), illuminated freestanding sign, and associated car parking and landscaping
    1 -15 VERRAN TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    35A KENT PL PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Additions to Existing Dwelling
    UNIT 1 40 PARNKALLA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling, Outbuilding and associated Rainwater Tank
    125 BOUNDARY RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Variation of Development Application 25004217 - Warehouse, ancillary office, carparking and landscaping
    LOT 92 SEATON AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Extension to Direct to Boot Facility in existing car park area.
    27 LIVERPOOL ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 2)
    24 SARAH CR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 3)
    7 -15 LINDSAY ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Part Change in Land Use for an Environment Centre (Community Centre) in associates with agriculture (in the form of permaculture), including associated signage, solar photovoltaic panels (ground mounted), storage sheds, and associated carparking and landscaping.
    52 BLUE FIN RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Building Alterations including addition of bathroom and kitchen to existing ancillary accommodation bedroom.
    37 OXFORD TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Change of use to Indoor Recreation Facility
    88 MORTLOCK TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606;90 MORTLOCK TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Additions to Existing Dwelling, including Verandah
    UNIT 1 16B ISLAND DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Structure - Carport to existing dwelling and shed
    26 DAY ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Structure - Verandah and Deck
    23 WAVELL RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Carport attached to Existing Dwelling
    17 CRANSTON ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Structures - verandah and deck to existing dwelling (retrospective)
    UNIT 2 32 PARNKALLA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Two Storey Detached Dwelling and associated Decking
    7 DAY ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (Garage)
    16 RODDA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Building Alterations to Existing Classrooms and construction of decking and verandah to match existing
    61 WINDSOR AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Change of Use from existing bar and restaurant area to Office.
    65 -66 TASMAN TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Construction of New Shed (Store), removal of existing verandah and relocation of existing container.
    27 MARINO AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Ancillary Accommodation - Additional bedroom
    18 GAWLER TCE PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    UNIT 3 25 HENDERSON ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 22034756 - Staircase and landing with solid balustrade and privacy screen/pool fence alterations.
    1 EMERALD CT PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)
    45 LONDON ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Ancillary Structure to Existing Hotel - Covered Outdoor Alfresco to Existing Outdoor Dining and Associated Bar
    19 KING ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • August 2026

  • Additions and Building alterations to Existing Dwelling
    7 LAWSON DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Demolish existing dwelling and build a new dwelling with verandah under main roof and associated decking
    40 MILTON AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Carport attached to Existing Dwelling
    14 BETHANY CT PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (Community Title) - 2 into 4 with associated common property
    3 SINCLAIR ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606;5 SINCLAIR ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Replacement of Existing Storage Shed and associated earthworks and retaining.
    10 -24 FLINDERS HWY PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Land Division (1 into 2)
    60 ELTHAM AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Ancillary Structure - Partially Enclosed Lean-to
    25 KOOYONGA AV PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Gable roof Outback Patio attached off existing facia with stormwater piping into existing rainwater tank.
    26 WINDAMERE CR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed)
    106 FLINDERS HWY PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling and associated Deck, Carport, Outbuilding (Garage)
    3 ALLEN THOMAS DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Freestanding Carport
    114 NEW WEST RD PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Cooldek verandah with firerated boundary wall system for a section of the boundary 5000mm long.
    1 MUSSEL ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment
  • Dwelling Addition
    25 HAIGH ST PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Decision Made
  • July 2026

  • Detached dwelling and carport
    15 STAMFORD DR PORT LINCOLN SA 5606Under Assessment

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Heritage

8 heritage places

  • 'Arrandale' (Dwelling, Cottage and Stables)152 Proper Bay Road PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Dwelling ('Ravendale House')20 Windsor Avenue PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Former A. A. Stenross & Company Boatyard97 Lincoln Highway PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Former Windmill Base (sometime Pioneer Mill Museum)Dorset Place PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Hawson's Grave, Hawson SquareHawson Place PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Port Lincoln Locomotive Depot and WorkshopsLe Brun Street PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Port Lincoln Police Station & Courthouse36 Washington Street PORT LINCOLNState heritage
  • Port Lincoln Railway StationRailway Terrace PORT LINCOLNState heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Bushfire safer places
1
Flood / inundation overlay
95.7% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

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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 52.9 km away).

Coalition 52.6%Labor 47.4%

2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.8 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Port LincolnLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • Kirton PointLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Port Lincoln CentralLabor 41.4% · Coalition 58.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • North ShieldsLabor 39.6% · Coalition 60.4% TPP (2025)11.4 km away
  • Coffin BayLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)37.5 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.

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Socio-economic

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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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