Port Bonython, SA 5601

Outback - North and EastAll suburbs in postcode 5601

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Median house price

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What to know about Port Bonython

Port Bonython (5601) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.

Port Bonython has roughly 14 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Port Bonython scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 304 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.

Schools in Port Bonython

Schools serving Port Bonython: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Whyalla Town Primary School

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Memorial Oval Primary School

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Nicolson Avenue Primary School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Port Bonython's population at 14, with a median age of 67. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
14
Median age
67
Family households
80%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
304 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.9°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.8°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Port Bonython

What is the Port Bonython postcode?
Port Bonython is in the 5601 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
Where is Port Bonython?
Port Bonython is a suburb in the Outback - North and East area, SA 5601.
What schools are in Port Bonython?
There are 6 schools serving Port Bonython on this page, including Whyalla Town Primary School, Memorial Oval Primary School, Samaritan College.
How walkable is Port Bonython?
Port Bonython has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Port Bonython?
Port Bonython is close to Point Lowly North, False Bay, Point Lowly, Fitzgerald Bay, Backy Point.
What is the population of Port Bonython?
The population of Port Bonython is approximately 14 (2021 Census). The median age is 67.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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