South Australia · Postcode 5253
Swanport postcode and suburb data
South Australia · Phone area code 08 · 69 km from Adelaide
Suburb snapshot
Swanport 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 Swanport ranks: household income is in the top 25% of SA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Swanport vs the SA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Swanport | SA avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,049 +SA | $1,545 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 ≈SA | $308 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,690 ≈SA | $1,558 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 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.
Swanport is a locality 69 km from Adelaide in South Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 5253. It falls within the South Australia - South East region. The local government area is Murray Bridge.
According to the 2021 Census, Swanport has a population of 157 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,049, above the SA average.
Housing in Swanport includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,690, with 50 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Swanport scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Swanport is part of the Murray and Mallee statistical area in South Australia.
Swanport details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 5253 |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 157 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,049/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $868/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,690 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population Density | 57/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 50 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -35.1540969 |
| Longitude | 139.3069611 |
| Distance from Adelaide | 69 km |
| Region (SA4) | South Australia - South East |
| Area (SA3) | Murray and Mallee |
| Local Government | Murray Bridge |
| Federal Electorate | Barker |
| State Electorate | Hammond |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Adelaide (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 20 (12.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 39 (24.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 42 (26.8%) |
| 65+ years | 30 (19.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 14 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (7.0%) |
| Asthma | 9 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 8 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (1.9%) |
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 | 4 (6.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (43.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 29 (50.0%) |
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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.