Port Germein, SA 5495 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Germein is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5495, home to 368 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Port Augusta local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 235 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $917 /week
- Median personal income
- $491 /week
- Median family income
- $1,260 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mount Remarkable
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $877
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 pubs and bars
- 4 parks and reserves
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.2% of the 356 resolvable premises in Port Germein. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 20 across postcode 5495 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5 violent offences, 4 property damage, 4 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Mount Remarkable
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Germein?
Port Germein (SA 5495) had 368 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Mount Remarkable local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Germein?
The median advertised rent in Port Germein is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Port Germein?
Port Germein 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 Port Germein?
Across postcode 5495, 20 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (5), property damage (4), break-ins (4). 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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