South Australia · Postcode 5606
Port Lincoln postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 251 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Port Lincoln 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 Lincoln ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Port Lincoln vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Port Lincoln | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,243 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% -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 Lincoln is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5606. It lies roughly 251 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Port Lincoln.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Lincoln has a population of 14,458 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,243, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 946 (6.5% of residents).
Housing in Port Lincoln includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 5,779 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Lincoln scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
There are 8 schools in the Port Lincoln area, including St Joseph's School, Port Lincoln High School, Navigator College and others.
Port Lincoln is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Port Lincoln details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5606 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 14,458 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,243/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $717/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 32.9 km² |
| Population Density | 439/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5,779 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 946 (6.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.7239963 |
| Longitude | 135.8611498 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 251 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Port Lincoln |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Flinders |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,602 (18.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,640 (11.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,445 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,711 (25.7%) |
| 65+ years | 3,063 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,302 (9.0%) |
| Arthritis | 1,282 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 795 (5.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 626 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 439 (3.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 323 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 146 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 428 (7.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,115 (37.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,142 (37.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 970 (17.2%) |
Schools in Port Lincoln
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Port Lincoln. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Port Lincoln
Same Postcode (5606)
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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.