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Port Paterson 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 Paterson Compares
Port Paterson vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Paterson | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,666 ≈SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $288 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,407 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -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 Paterson is a remote community in South Australia, with postcode 5700. It lies roughly 273 km from Adelaide, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Port Augusta.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Paterson has a population of 73 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,666, close to the SA average. The Indigenous population is 12 (16.4% of residents).
Housing in Port Paterson includes a median weekly rent of $288, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,407, with 24 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Paterson scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Port Paterson is part of the Outback - North and East statistical area in South Australia.
Port Paterson Details
| Postcode | 5700 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 73 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $754/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $288 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,407 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 45.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 12 (16.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.5545516 |
| Longitude | 137.8298193 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 273 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - Outback |
| Area (SA3) | Outback - North and East |
| Local Government | Port Augusta |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (12.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (21.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (12.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (28.8%) |
| 65+ years | 10 (13.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 10 (13.7%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (11.0%) |
| Arthritis | 5 (6.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (6.8%) |
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 (15.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (42.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (42.1%) |
Suburbs Near Port Paterson
Same Postcode (5700)
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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.