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South Australia · Postcode 5416
Porter Lagoon postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 125 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Porter Lagoon 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 Porter Lagoon ranks: household income is in the top 10% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Porter Lagoon vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Porter Lagoon | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Porter Lagoon is a locality 125 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5416. It falls within the Barossa - Yorke - Mid North region. The local government area is Goyder.
According to the 2021 Census, Porter Lagoon has a population of 8 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the SA average.
Housing in Porter Lagoon includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000. These housing costs sit above the SA average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Porter Lagoon scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Porter Lagoon is part of the Lower North statistical area in South Australia.
Porter Lagoon details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5416 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 35.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.8234412 |
| Longitude | 138.8771903 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 125 km |
| Region (SA4) | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |
| Area (SA3) | Lower North |
| Local Government | Goyder |
| Federal Electorate | Grey |
| State Electorate | Frome |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 3 (37.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.