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SA · Wakefield Council
Port Wakefield, 5550
Est. population · Jun 2025
693
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,093/wk
Employment rate
50.5%
Languages at home
17.7%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Tagalog, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Life in Port Wakefield revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Adelaide. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Port Wakefield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$465/wk
Population (ERP)
693
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.2%
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
#6
among Coastal & beach · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 23.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6472nd in Australia
- State rank
- 641st in SA
- Peer rank
- #6 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $465
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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
693(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 48th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in SA
- 48th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,093
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 66 of 343
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 50.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 251 / 14 / 3 (+ 10 other)
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 124
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 106
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 178.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 14
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental13
- Other Theft74
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury5
- Theft From Shop9
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 927
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Port Wakefield Kindergarten20 Drake CrescentPreschools
- Port Wakefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Port Wakefield Rd - West side (24 Seven Port Wakefield)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Balaklava Soldiers' Memorial District Hospital (21.8 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
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 24
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.6
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 50 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 139 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 106 mm · ~13 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 and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Storage facility and associated structures, advertisement signage and filling of land.LOT 9 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
July 2026
- Outbuilding (garage) ancillary to dwelling59 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;61 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
June 2026
- Variation to planning and land division consent of Development Application No: 373/D007/09/V, increasing from 351 to 416 allotments, relocation of vehicle access points, amendment to the number of stages from 10 to three (3) as follows: – Stage 1: 150 allotments (including the five (5) superlots); – Stage 2: 169 allotments; and – Stage 3: 97 allotments.LOT 1 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations and additions associated with the sealed and unsealed parking area of the integrated service station to provide an additional Truck Parking area.8666 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding (replacing existing)5 WEST ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
April 2026
- Single Storey Detached DwellingUNIT 5 41 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Combined Torrens Title Land Division and Land Use development application for 1 lot into 2 and Land Uses proposed for a Store and Commercial building.LOT 100 GEORGE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Verandah14 KORRENG CT PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Relocation of cabin 3629 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 496 WAKEFIELD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 501 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
March 2026
- Land Division 1 into 2 allotmentsLOT 201 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Domestic shed (9m x7m)26 NORTH ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, attached carport and deck10 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Partial removal of the existing shed (approximately 1200 mm) and re-instating a new a frame truss and columns.6 MINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
January 2026
- Ancillary accommodation and attached verandah24 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Remove existing footbridge and install new accessible footbridge with lookoutLOT 702 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;SCOTLAND PL BALAKLAVA SA 5461Decision Made
- new single storey dwellingUNIT 4 47 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling and attached carport32 NORTH ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
November 2025
- Construction of replacement detached dwelling, demolition of existing dwelling and construction of new shed for retail fencing supplies.8871 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
October 2025
- Painting and rendering of external finishes for restorative maintenance purposes of a State Heritage Building2 WEST ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached carport and verandah4 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
- Two storey detached dwelling and ancillary swimming pool and safety barrierLOT 149 PHILLIPS RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
September 2025
- Removal of existing carport - 300mm wide eave and gutter to remain29 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 496 WAKEFIELD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 501 BURRA ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with attached verandah, carport and deck.25 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
August 2025
- Freestanding dual-sided LED advertising display and associated hoardingLOT 7 MINNIE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
May 2025
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotments)21 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
February 2025
- Dwelling Addition14 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Freestanding Verandahs (x3)26 EDWARD ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
January 2025
- Constructing of new building with three levels to include a Hotel and associated accommodation, Residential apartments, Shop (supermarket and bottle shop) and associated car carking.LOT 112 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 125 CATHERINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Construction of Canopy over existing vehicle parking area (EV charging station) and verandah over existing alfresco area, associated with integrated service station8666 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
November 2024
- New building to replace existing facility (club room) in association with the golf course14 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new Shell decals and signage to existing retail fuel outletLOT 673 PORT WAKEFIELD HWY PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of a Renewable Energy Facility (2.0 MW) incorporating solar panel array, battery energy storage system (BESS), medium voltage power station (MVPS - including inverter, switchgear and transformer), securing fencing and gates and ancillary equipment.646 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Under Assessment
September 2024
- Freestanding verandah24 COMPANY ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
August 2024
- Land Division - 1 into 2 Allotments10 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Community Title Division - 1 into 2 Lots6 MINE ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
June 2024
- Additional shipping container100 OLSON RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Two (2) outbuildings and three (3) attached verandahs ancillary to each dwelling (manager's residence)18 PAREORA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
May 2024
- Two (2) outbuildings and three (3) attached verandahs ancillary to dwellings (managers residence)503 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
April 2024
- Installation of a permeable shade structure for Port Wakefield Kindergarten20 DRAKE CR PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550;LOT 89 WALTERS ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
March 2024
- Pool and Fence14 JOHN ST PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision Made
- Storage Shed in association with golf club14 BALAKLAVA RD PORT WAKEFIELD SA 5550Decision 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 · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
27 heritage places
- Catholic Church since 187925 Edward Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Cemetery since 1891PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Court House Residence2 West Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Crane and Raised Platform associated with railway stationWakefield Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Early residence31 Edward Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- First Methodist Chapel in Port Wakefield 186821 Mine Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Flour Mill residence built 187517 Burra Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Former Council and CWA building31A Edward Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Former Council offices 188115 Burra Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
- Former Hospital18 Burra Street PORT WAKEFIELDLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
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 36.8 km away).
Coalition 53.0%Labor 47.0%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Port WakefieldLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- Port ClintonLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)17.4 km away
- BalaklavaLabor 34.2% · Coalition 65.8% TPP (2025)20.0 km away
- LochielLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)30.0 km away
- DublinLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)31.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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