South Australia · Postcode 5558
Port Hughes postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 135 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Port Hughes at a glance vs SA
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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.
Detailed comparison table
Port Hughes vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Port Hughes | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,231 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% ≈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 Hughes is a locality 135 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5558. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Copper Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Hughes has a population of 647 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,231, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. The Indigenous population is 8 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Port Hughes includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 272 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Hughes scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Port Hughes is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Port Hughes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5558 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 647 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,231/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $658/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Population Density | 116/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 272 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 8 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.076111 |
| Longitude | 137.546111 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 135 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Copper Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Narungga |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 60 (9.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 37 (5.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 104 (16.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 186 (28.7%) |
| 65+ years | 262 (40.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 88 (13.6%) |
| Asthma | 59 (9.1%) |
| Diabetes | 55 (8.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 44 (6.8%) |
| Cancer | 37 (5.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 20 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 78 (29.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 134 (51.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 44 (16.7%) |
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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.