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South Australia · Postcode 5576
Port Moorowie postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 101 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Port Moorowie 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 Moorowie ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Port Moorowie vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Port Moorowie | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $780 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,030 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 65 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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 Moorowie is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5576. It lies roughly 101 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Moorowie has a population of 93 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $780, below the SA average.
Housing in Port Moorowie includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,030, 43 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Moorowie scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Port Moorowie is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Port Moorowie details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5576 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 93 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $780/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $444/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,030 |
| Average Household Size | 1.7 persons |
| Area | 28.8 km² |
| Population Density | 3/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 43 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.1125 |
| Longitude | 137.519444 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 101 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (4.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (35.5%) |
| 65+ years | 51 (54.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 21 (22.6%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (12.9%) |
| Asthma | 12 (12.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (12.9%) |
| Cancer | 12 (12.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (6.5%) |
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 | 20 (52.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 14 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (10.5%) |
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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.