Port Vincent, SA 5581 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Vincent is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5581, home to 534 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 79 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 65 years
- Median household income
- $934 /week
- Median personal income
- $533 /week
- Median family income
- $1,166 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 restaurants
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 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, 72.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.6% of the 729 resolvable premises in Port Vincent. 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: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 10 across postcode 5581 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 43% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 property damage, 2 violent offences, 2 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Vincent?
Port Vincent (SA 5581) had 534 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 65. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Vincent?
The median advertised rent in Port Vincent is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Port Vincent?
Port Vincent is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Vincent?
Across postcode 5581, 10 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (3), violent (2), vehicle theft (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 Vincent?
In Port Vincent, 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 (72.6 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.
Additional sources for this profile: