Yorke Peninsula
Port Clinton
Port Clinton at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
597
Median age 60
The brief
What to know about Port Clinton.
Port Clinton (5570) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Port Clinton has roughly 597 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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What it’s like to live here.
Port Clinton scores 6/100 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 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Port Clinton's population at 597, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
597
Median age
60
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$200/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$170/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
597
Median age: 60
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Port Clinton.
Local schools for Port Clinton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Port Wakefield Primary School
Ardrossan Area School
Central Yorke School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Port Clinton.
- What is the Port Clinton postcode?
- Port Clinton is in the 5570 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Port Clinton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $200, for units it's $170.
- What schools are in Port Clinton?
- There are 8 schools serving Port Clinton on this page, including Port Wakefield Primary School, Ardrossan Area School, Maitland Lutheran School.
- How walkable is Port Clinton?
- Port Clinton has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Port Clinton?
- Port Clinton is close to Clinton, Price, Winulta, Winulta, Clinton Centre.
- What is the population of Port Clinton?
- Port Clinton has approximately 597 residents. The median age is 60.
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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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