Is Port Arthur (SA) expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Port Arthur
SA 5552 · Yorke Peninsula
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 0
- Postcode
- 5552
ABS 2021
Port Arthur, South Australia
Property market insights for Port Arthur (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Port Arthur (SA) SA
Crime and safety
Is Port Arthur safe?
The overall rate for Port Arthur is 19,820 offences per 100,000 residents — 549% above the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Port Arthur.
Overall crime rate
19,820
offences per 100,000 residents
549% aboveRest of SA
Port ArthurRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Port Arthur?
Port Arthur SA 5552 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
0 people call Port Arthur home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $725 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 0
- Median age
- 75 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Port Arthur
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Port Arthur SA 5552.
How active is the workforce in Port Arthur?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 0.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Port Arthur?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $725 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Port Arthur (SA)
Is Port Arthur (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Port Arthur (SA)?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Port Arthur (SA)
7 streets in Port Arthur (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Borlace Rd
- Copper Coast Highway
- Copper Coast Hwy
- Kellys Hill Rd
- Tivers Road
- Yarroo Rd
- Yorke Hwy
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.