Port Gawler, SA 5501 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Gawler is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5501, home to 112 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wakefield local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 37 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,100 /week
- Median personal income
- $872 /week
- Median family income
- $1,958 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Adelaide Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,672
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Two Wells Primary School
- Virginia Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 2 pubs and bars
- 21 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 37.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.2% of the 44 resolvable premises in Port Gawler. 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 Node: 2.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 311 across postcode 5501 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 86 violent offences, 75 theft, 71 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Gawler?
Port Gawler (SA 5501) had 112 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Adelaide Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Gawler?
The median advertised rent in Port Gawler is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Gawler?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Port Gawler covering government sectors. Nearest include: Two Wells Primary School (2.9 km), Virginia Primary School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Gawler?
Port Gawler is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Gawler?
Across postcode 5501, 311 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (86), theft (75), property damage (71). 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 Gawler?
In Port Gawler, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (37.4 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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