Yorke Peninsula
Port Giles
Port Giles at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
603
Median age 61
The brief
What to know about Port Giles.
Port Giles (5582) sits in the Yorke Peninsula region of South Australia.
Port Giles has roughly 603 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 Giles 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 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Port Giles's population at 603, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
603
Median age
61
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)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
603
Median age: 61
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
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 Giles.
Local schools for Port Giles
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Government School Catchment
Stansbury Primary School
Yorketown Area School
Non-Government Schools
St Columba's Memorial 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 Giles.
- What is the Port Giles postcode?
- Port Giles is in the 5582 postcode, in SA, in the Yorke Peninsula region.
- What is the average rent in Port Giles?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Port Giles?
- There are 3 schools serving Port Giles on this page, including Stansbury Primary School, Yorketown Area School, St Columba's Memorial School.
- How walkable is Port Giles?
- Port Giles has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Port Giles?
- Port Giles is close to Wool Bay, Coobowie, Edithburgh, Sultana Point, Ramsay.
- What is the population of Port Giles?
- Port Giles has approximately 603 residents. The median age is 61.
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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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