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Port Vincent 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 Vincent Compares
Port Vincent vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Port Vincent | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $934 -SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,100 -SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 65 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -SA | 5.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -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 Vincent is a locality 70 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5581. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Yorke Peninsula.
According to the 2021 Census, Port Vincent has a population of 534 with a median age of 65. The median weekly household income is $934, below the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 13 (2.4% of residents).
Housing in Port Vincent includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,100, with 269 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Port Vincent scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Port Vincent is part of the Yorke Peninsula statistical area in South Australia.
Port Vincent Details
| Postcode | 5581 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 534 |
| Median Age | 65 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $934/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $533/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,100 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 68.5 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 269 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 13 (2.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.7814149 |
| Longitude | 137.8547712 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Yorke Peninsula |
| Local Government | Yorke Peninsula |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 31 (5.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 22 (4.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 51 (9.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 148 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 283 (53.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 115 (21.5%) |
| Diabetes | 50 (9.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 38 (7.1%) |
| Cancer | 35 (6.6%) |
| Asthma | 34 (6.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 18 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (2.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 100 (38.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 117 (45.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 34 (13.2%) |
Suburbs Near Port Vincent
Same Postcode (5581)
More Port Vincent Data
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.