Davenport, SA 5700 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Davenport is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5700, home to 156 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Remarkable local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 283 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $725 /week
- Median personal income
- $394 /week
- Median family income
- $725 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Port Augusta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $115 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Carlton School
- Open Access College Port Augusta School of the Air
- Augusta Park Primary School
- Port Augusta Secondary School
- Flinders View Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 18 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 32 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 63 resolvable premises in Davenport. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,857 across postcode 5700 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,239 violent offences, 996 property damage, 776 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Davenport?
Davenport (SA 5700) had 156 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Port Augusta local government area.
What is the median rent in Davenport?
The median advertised rent in Davenport is $115/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Davenport?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Davenport covering government sectors. Nearest include: Carlton School (2.3 km), Open Access College Port Augusta School of the Air (2.7 km), Augusta Park Primary School (2.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Davenport?
Davenport is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Davenport?
Across postcode 5700, 3,857 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (1,239), property damage (996), theft (776). 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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