Beachport, SA 5280 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Beachport is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5280, home to 745 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Grant local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 317 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,160 /week
- Median personal income
- $658 /week
- Median family income
- $1,433 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wattle Range
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Barker
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $213 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Beachport Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 78.6% of the 636 resolvable premises in Beachport. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 78.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 18.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 207 across postcode 5280 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 57 violent offences, 51 property damage, 45 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beachport?
Beachport (SA 5280) had 745 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Wattle Range local government area.
What is the median rent in Beachport?
The median advertised rent in Beachport is $213/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Beachport?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Beachport covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beachport Primary School (0.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Beachport?
Beachport is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (78.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Beachport?
Across postcode 5280, 207 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (57), property damage (51), theft (45). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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