Port Wakefield, SA 5550
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5550
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Rent in Port Wakefield
- Weekly rent (house)
- $400/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $225/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Port Wakefield
Port Wakefield (5550) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Port Wakefield has roughly 661 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Port Wakefield scores 16/100 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 336 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 government secondary, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 16/100
- 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 Wakefield's population at 661, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (55% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 661
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 55%
- Renter occupied
- 38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
153 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 336 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
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 Wakefield
- What is the Port Wakefield postcode?
- Port Wakefield is in the 5550 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Port Wakefield?
- Port Wakefield is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5550.
- What is the average rent in Port Wakefield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $225.
- What schools are in Port Wakefield?
- There are 7 schools serving Port Wakefield on this page, including Port Wakefield Primary School, Horizon Christian School, Balaklava High School.
- How walkable is Port Wakefield?
- Port Wakefield has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Port Wakefield?
- Port Wakefield is close to Beaufort, Port Arthur, Port Arthur, Proof Range, Clinton.
- What is the population of Port Wakefield?
- The population of Port Wakefield is approximately 661 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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