Suburb in Port Augusta

Port Paterson, SA

Port Paterson had a population of 73 at the 2021 Census (0.0% since 2016). Median age 28.4. Median weekly household income $1,688. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Port Paterson at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - Outback

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Port Paterson's population grew by 0.0% to 73, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 28.4, it is younger than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.1%.

33.3% of households rent, a larger share than the SA average of 27.9%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 24 households.

The median household earns $1,688 a week, above the SA average of $1,456. Renters pay a median $285 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,505 a month.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 80.3% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Port Paterson beside SA and Australia.

MeasurePort PatersonSAAustralia
Population731,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 20160.0%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age28.440.938.2
Households24691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%6.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,688$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week$285$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,505$1,505$1,866
Born overseas0.0%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%18.7%23.6%
No religion80.3%48.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

0.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 562011
  2. 732016
  3. 732021

Age

Median age 28.4, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Port Paterson South Australia
Share of people by age, Port Paterson and South Australia
0–90.0%
10–1927.4%
20–2917.8%
30–396.8%
40–499.6%
50–5915.1%
60–695.5%
70–794.1%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Port Paterson at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian67.2%
  2. English36.1%
  3. Australian Aboriginal19.7%
  4. Scottish13.1%
  5. German4.9%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Port Paterson

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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