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Port Gawler Postcode
South Australia
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Port Gawler Compares
Port Gawler vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Gawler | SA avg | AU avg | Greater Adelaide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,100 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 | $1,620 |
| Rent/wk | $235 -SA | $308 | $390 | $329 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,672 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 | $1,666 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -SA | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
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 Gawler is a locality 33 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5501. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Adelaide Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Gawler has a population of 112 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,100, above the SA average.
Housing in Port Gawler includes a median weekly rent of $235, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,672, with 33 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Gawler scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Port Gawler is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Port Gawler Details
| Postcode | 5501 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 112 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,100/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $872/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $235 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,672 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 26.7 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 80.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.6454 |
| Longitude | 138.4780671 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 33 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Adelaide Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (20.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 26 (23.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (22.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 26 (23.2%) |
| 65+ years | 19 (17.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (8.0%) |
| Arthritis | 6 (5.4%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (2.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (12.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 9 (37.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 12 (50.0%) |
Suburbs Near Port Gawler
Same Postcode (5501)
More Port Gawler Data
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.