Median house price
$1.18M
+51% change
SA · Onkaparinga Council
Port Willunga, 5173
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,908
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.1%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,313/wk
Employment rate
53.7%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,175,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Cantonese, German, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Port Willunga wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Reported crime has been rising recently.
Heritage streetscapes remain visible even as renewal refreshes selected pockets of the suburb.
Against similar coastal suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Port Willunga snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$605/wk
Population (ERP)
1,908
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
29.3%
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
#13
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
81st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 30.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5559th in Australia
- State rank
- 560th in SA
- Peer rank
- #13 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #54 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,175,000
- Median price change
- +50.6%
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; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,908(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +6.1% over 5 years · 81th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +6.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- +109
- Growth rank in SA
- 81th 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 (~2,050), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,785
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,313
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 293 of 999
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 676 / 27 / 7
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 62
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 149 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 78
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental11
- Other Theft7
- Sct - Residence9
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury8
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv9
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
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 956.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Aldinga Payinthi CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 831 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Aldinga Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 107 Port Rd - North side
- Stop 108 Port Rd - North side
- Stop 109 The Esplanade - West side
- Stop 110 The Esplanade - West side
- Stop 112 Rowley Rd - West side
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
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 23/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
Food & drink(1)
- Star of GreeceRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Skoda Street ReservePark
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(16)
16 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (8)
- Garden
- Blanche Point CarparkParking
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Seaford Day Surgery (8.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 78
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.9
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
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 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· 25 proposals
July 2026
- Outbuilding - shed.13 WILLIAM ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Remove & Replace current carport with Steel Flat Carport10A BELAIR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Installation of an above-ground spaUNIT 3 60 PORT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Land division boundary realignment 2 allotment into 211 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173;15 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
June 2026
- Verandah24 BELAIR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 703 ELDER PDE PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Padel court (including lighting), shed, glasshouse and outdoor pavillion14 PORT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Torrens title land division - 2 allotments from 153 QUINLIVEN RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- construction of a double-storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls up to 1.2m and removal of one regulated Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocaylx)LOT 70 PORT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
May 2026
- Torrens title land division - 3 allotments from 1 in association with 250341743 VALIANT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Building alterations comprising internal works and the addition of a roof extension to create a rear balcony and front porch27 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Relocation of an existing transportable dwelling, including the existing deck, and construction of a carport on proposed Lot 101 to enable land division application 250278358 FALCON ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Outbuilding- Shed3 M G PL PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
April 2026
- Removal of regulates trees (Pinus halepensis – Aleppo Pine)7 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Construction of a garage and addition to upper-level rear balcony.7 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Outbuilding and pool safety barrier3 DE CAUX AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling40A ZEPHYR TCE PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
March 2026
- Single storey dwelling addition including addition of 3 bedrooms, 1 study and a deck13 CHURCH ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Relocating the position of the existing dwelling, including building alterations and new decking and carport, to enable a Torrens Title land division from 1 into 2 allotments8 FALCON ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Removal of two (2) Significant Trees (Tree 1 – Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Tree 3 – Eucalyptus cladocalyx) and one (1) Regulated Tree (Tree 2 – Eucalyptus cladocaly)39 PORT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
February 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling45 DESOTO DR PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Carport38 SHELLY AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
January 2026
- Carport24 JAGUAR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Demolish existing shed and construct shipping container (outbuilding)70 BOWERING HILL RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Carport (addition to approved built form 25008369)3 JAGUAR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Removal of a regulated Eucalyptus leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)4 SEABORNE AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
November 2025
- Outbuilding shed (extension)6 ALFRED PL PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling; alterations and additions, including upper-level addition, carport, verandah, and fencing22 ESPLANADE PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety barrier3 DE CAUX AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement3 VALIANT RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Attached Verandahs -2 NosUNIT 1-2 23 BELAIR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- In-ground swimming pool with safety barrier3 STAR OF GREECE RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Carport40 ELDER PDE PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
October 2025
- Land Division (1 into 2 allotment)11 JAGUAR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Significant Tree Removal22 BELAIR AV PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Verandah1 KOMBI CT PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Variation to Development Application 23024739, additions and alterations to existing house.27 MARTIN ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Under Assessment
- Attached Verandah80 -84 BOWERING HILL RD PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
September 2025
- CARPORT60 ZEPHYR TCE PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision Made
- Carport14 HOLDEN ST PORT WILLUNGA SA 5173Decision 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
14 heritage places
- Excavated caves ('Fishermen's Caves')Lot 10 The Esplanade PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Former dwelling (Old Harbour Master's Cottage Ruins)Lot 22 Water Street PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Former jetty (Port Willunga Jetty Pylons)The Esplanade Port Willunga Jetty Pylons PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Barn RuinsBowering Hill Road PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Cottage21-23 Star of Greece Road PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Cottage & Stone Wall19-21 Port Road PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Cottage (Honeysuckle)17 Port Road PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Dwelling (former Seaview Hotel)13 Port Road PORT WILLUNGAState heritage
- Former 'Alton' Guest House4-5 Esplanade PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
- Former Dairy Complex25 East Street PORT WILLUNGALocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · 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
- Mayo
- Member of Parliament
- Rebekha SHARKIE (Centre Alliance)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 137,818
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 45.0%Labor 55.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.5 km away).
Coalition 33.4%Labor 66.7%
11.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Aldinga BeachLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Aldinga Beach WestLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Sellicks BeachLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- McLaren ValeLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)7.8 km away
- WillungaLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)8.1 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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