Port Neill 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 Neill Compares
Port Neill vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Neill | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $850 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $194 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,250 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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 Neill is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5604. It lies roughly 231 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Tumby Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Neill has a population of 218 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $850, below the SA average.
Housing in Port Neill includes a median weekly rent of $194, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,250, with 95 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Neill scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Port Neill is served by Port Neill Primary School.
Port Neill is part of the Eyre Peninsula and South West statistical area in South Australia.
Port Neill Details
| Postcode | 5604 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 218 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $850/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $614/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $194 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,250 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 268.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 95 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.0614409 |
| Longitude | 136.3049196 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 231 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Eyre Peninsula and South West |
| Local Government | Tumby Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (8.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (3.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 35 (16.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 84 (38.5%) |
| 65+ years | 58 (26.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 18 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 16 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 14 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 12 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 12 (5.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (2.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 5 (4.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 30 (29.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 46 (44.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 22 (21.4%) |
Schools in Port Neill
Suburbs Near Port Neill
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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.