South Australia · Postcode 5212
Port Elliot postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 67 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Port Elliot at a glance vs SA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against SA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Port Elliot ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Port Elliot vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Port Elliot | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,073 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $280 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,210 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Port Elliot (5212) is a coastal town in regional South Australia. It lies around 67 km from Adelaide by road. The locality is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area. It is administered by Alexandrina.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Elliot has a population of 2,251 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,073, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 31 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Port Elliot includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,210, with 954 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Elliot scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Port Elliot is served by Port Elliot Primary School.
Port Elliot is part of the Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island statistical area in South Australia.
Port Elliot details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5212 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 2,251 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,073/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $592/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $280 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,210 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 21.3 km² |
| Population Density | 106/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 954 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 31 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.5257653 |
| Longitude | 138.67708 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 67 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island |
| Local Government | Alexandrina |
| Federal Electorate | Mayo |
| State Electorate | Finniss |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 272 (12.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 140 (6.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 319 (14.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 529 (23.5%) |
| 65+ years | 992 (44.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 381 (16.9%) |
| Asthma | 220 (9.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 196 (8.7%) |
| Diabetes | 160 (7.1%) |
| Cancer | 125 (5.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 83 (3.7%) |
| Dementia | 46 (2.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 36 (3.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 424 (45.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 334 (35.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 146 (15.5%) |
Schools in Port Elliot
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Port Elliot. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Port Elliot
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.