Port Lincoln, SA 5607 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Lincoln is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5607, home to 14,458 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Streaky Bay local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 197 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 14,458
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,243 /week
- Median personal income
- $717 /week
- Median family income
- $1,668 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Port Lincoln
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Port Lincoln Primary School
- Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
- Port Lincoln High School
- St Joseph's School - Port Lincoln
- Kirton Point Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 22 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 69 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.1°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 389 mm
- Reference station: Mount Gambier Aero, 81.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 86.6% of the 9,065 resolvable premises in Port Lincoln. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 86.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 2.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 112 across postcode 5607 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 34 violent offences, 25 theft, 22 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln (SA 5607) had 14,458 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Port Lincoln local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Lincoln?
The median advertised rent in Port Lincoln is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Lincoln?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Port Lincoln covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Port Lincoln Primary School (0.4 km), Port Lincoln Junior Primary School (0.4 km), Port Lincoln High School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (86.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Lincoln?
Across postcode 5607, 112 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (34), theft (25), break-ins (22). 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 Lincoln?
In Port Lincoln, mean daily temperatures range from 11.4°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 389 mm measured at the Mount Gambier Aero weather station (81.2 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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