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The quick read on
Port Bonython
SA 5601 · Whyalla
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 14
- Postcode
- 5601
ABS 2021
Port Bonython, South Australia
Property market insights for Port Bonython
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Port Bonython SA
Crime and safety
Is Port Bonython safe?
The overall rate for Port Bonython is 3,058 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of SA.
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 Bonython.
Overall crime rate
3,058
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of SA
Port BonythonRest 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 Bonython?
Port Bonython SA 5601 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
14 people call Port Bonython home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $949 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 67 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,083 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7464.3%Above
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Port Bonython
0.0% of workers in Port Bonython worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.
21.4% of Port Bonython residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of SA.
85.7% of people in Port Bonython described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Port Bonython
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Port Bonython SA 5601.
Is Port Bonython family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Port Bonython's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
6 family households lived in Port Bonython; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Port Bonython?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Port Bonython had 14 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
64.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Port Bonython?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Port Bonython.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
How large are households in Port Bonython?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Port Bonython had 2.0 people.
One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Port Bonython?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Port Bonython?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Port Bonython, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.
28.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of SA rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Port Bonython?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.6% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Port Bonython residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
28.6% of Port Bonython's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 71.4% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Port Bonython?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.7% of ancestry responses in Port Bonython.
Australian ancestry made up 21.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Port Bonython?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Managers accounted for 66.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 50.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Port Bonython?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 35.7%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Port Bonython show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 21.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Port Bonython?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 40.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Port Bonython?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $949 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.
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 Bonython
Is Port Bonython 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.
Is Port Bonython good for families?
The Census counted 6 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 Bonython?
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.
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Streets and suburbs around Port Bonython
7 streets in Port Bonython
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Fitzgerald Bay Rd
- Flinders View Dr
- Gulf View Dr
- Ninth St
- Point Lowly Rd
- Spinifex Rtt
- Yorrell
4 suburbs surrounding Port Bonython
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