Port Elliot, SA 5212 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Elliot is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5212, home to 2,251 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Alexandrina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 66 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,251
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $1,073 /week
- Median personal income
- $592 /week
- Median family income
- $1,306 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mayo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,210
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Port Elliot Primary School
- Encounter Lutheran College
- Victor Harbor R-7 School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 18 parks and reserves
- 1 library
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 64.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 96.2% of the 1,982 resolvable premises in Port Elliot. 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: 96.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across postcode 5212 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 25 property damage, 14 violent offences, 13 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Elliot?
Port Elliot (SA 5212) had 2,251 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Alexandrina local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Elliot?
The median advertised rent in Port Elliot is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Elliot?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Port Elliot covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Port Elliot Primary School (0.9 km), Encounter Lutheran College (4 km), Victor Harbor R-7 School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Elliot?
Port Elliot is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (96.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Elliot?
Across postcode 5212, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (25), violent (14), theft (13). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Port Elliot?
In Port Elliot, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (64.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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