Port Wakefield, SA 5550 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Wakefield is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5550, home to 661 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Barunga West local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 98 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $1,093 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,416 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Port Wakefield Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (32.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 358 mm
- Reference station: Whyalla Aero, 36.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.5% of the 465 resolvable premises in Port Wakefield. 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: 98.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 137 across postcode 5550 in the year to FY2024–25 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 90 theft, 19 violent offences, 18 property damage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Wakefield?
Port Wakefield (SA 5550) had 661 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Wakefield local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Wakefield?
The median advertised rent in Port Wakefield is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Wakefield?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Port Wakefield covering government sectors. Nearest include: Port Wakefield Primary School (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Wakefield?
Port Wakefield is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Wakefield?
Across postcode 5550, 137 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (90), violent (19), property damage (18). 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 Wakefield?
In Port Wakefield, mean daily temperatures range from 9°C to 24.2°C and annual rainfall is 358 mm measured at the Whyalla Aero weather station (36 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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