Port Augusta SA Property Investment

Port Augusta · 5700

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Median House Price

$340K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Rental Yield

N/A

Vacancy Rate

N/A

Median Weekly Rent

N/A

Median Unit Price

$117K

As of 7 Nov 2026.

Population (Census 2021)

6,437

Port Augusta Short-Term Rental Market

Short-stay estimate: run a brief

New dwellings approved

New dwellings approved, Port Augusta council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 9. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just Port Augusta.

Suburb Metric Thresholds

0 green2 yellow5 red

Population growth 2016–21, postcode 5700 (ABS Census)

-0.17 high impact

Median Household Income

1199 medium impact

Public Transport Score

0 medium impact

School Zone Quality

5.8 medium impact

Distance to CBD

351.87 medium impact

SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage

1 medium impact

Owner Occupier Rate

55.3 medium impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.85%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-08

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5700

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage

Population (suburb)

6,437

Education (IEO)

1/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

1/10

Crime & Safety

Source: South Australia Police · 12 months to Jun 2026

Safety score

1.1/10

Offences per 1,000

422.4

Recorded offences

2,719

Port Augusta: score 1–10, relative to other SA suburbs (10 = lowest recorded offence rate per resident). Recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026 (suburb-level).

Source: South Australia Police, recorded offences, 12 months to Jun 2026. Population: ABS Census 2021 (SAL). Licensed under CC BY 3.0 AU. Dataset

Nearby Suburbs

Hawker

15.7 km away

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.