Port Augusta West, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Port Augusta West is more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 896, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Port Augusta West at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,046
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,396
- SEIFA score
- 896
- Coordinates
- -32.5896, 137.7032
Port Augusta West demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Port Augusta West using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 40% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 790 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 429 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,002 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,074 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 736 | 18% |
Share of the 4,031 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 465 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 407 | 26% |
| Rented | 619 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,226 | 79% |
| Townhouses & semis | 194 | 13% |
| Flats & apartments | 86 | 6% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,544 occupied private dwellings in Port Augusta West.
- Median weekly rent
- $213
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,279
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,729
- Median weekly personal income
- $720
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 344 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 279 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 709 (18%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,116 (36%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,056
- Employed part-time
- 551
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Port Augusta West
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Port Augusta West is January (average daytime high around 32.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 289 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.9°C | 19.6°C | 33 mm |
| Feb | 31.9°C | 18.8°C | 12 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.3°C | 10 mm |
| Apr | 25.4°C | 13.8°C | 35 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 9.9°C | 21 mm |
| Jun | 17°C | 7.4°C | 22 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 6.5°C | 12 mm |
| Aug | 18.4°C | 7.2°C | 24 mm |
| Sep | 22.6°C | 9.7°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 26.5°C | 12.8°C | 29 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 14.9°C | 31 mm |
| Dec | 31.6°C | 17.6°C | 38 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Port Augusta West
Where is Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Port Augusta West?
At the 2021 Census, Port Augusta West had a population of about 4,046.
Is Port Augusta West an advantaged area?
Port Augusta West has an ABS SEIFA score of 896, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 11 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Port Augusta West?
Port Augusta West has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 289 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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