Port Augusta West, SA 5700 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Augusta West is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5700, home to 4,046 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mount Remarkable local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 258 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,046
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,396 /week
- Median personal income
- $720 /week
- Median family income
- $1,729 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Augusta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $213 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,279
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 48 restaurants
- 25 pubs and bars
- 177 parks and reserves
- 18 gyms and fitness centres
- 5 libraries
- 12 supermarkets
- 39 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 93.9% of the 2,176 resolvable premises in Port Augusta West. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 93.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.1%
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 Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West (SA 5700) had 4,046 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 Port Augusta West?
The median advertised rent in Port Augusta West is $213/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Augusta West?
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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