Outback - North and East

Port Bonython

SA5601

Port Bonython at a glance

Walk score

0

Very car dependent

Population

14

Median age 67

The brief

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.

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Day to day

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.

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

Who lives here

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%

Lone person

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

Weekly rent (unit)

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

14

Median age: 67

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Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

0

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

0

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Port Bonython.

Local schools for Port Bonython

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Government School Catchment

Whyalla Town Primary School

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Memorial Oval Primary School

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Nicolson Avenue Primary School

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Frequently asked

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.
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?
Port Bonython has approximately 14 residents. The median age is 67.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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