Port Neill, SA 5604 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Neill is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5604, home to 218 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cleve local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 235 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $850 /week
- Median personal income
- $614 /week
- Median family income
- $1,625 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Tumby Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $194 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Port Neill Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 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, 76.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 89.6% of the 299 resolvable premises in Port Neill. 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: 89.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 13 across postcode 5604 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 160% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 violent offences, 3 vehicle theft, 2 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Tumby Bay
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Neill?
Port Neill (SA 5604) had 218 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Tumby Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Neill?
The median advertised rent in Port Neill is $194/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Neill?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Port Neill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Port Neill Primary School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Neill?
Port Neill is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (89.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Neill?
Across postcode 5604, 13 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (4), vehicle theft (3), break-ins (2). 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 Neill?
In Port Neill, 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 (76.8 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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