SA · Copper Coast Council
Port Hughes, 5558
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Port Hughes is a small locality in the Copper Coast area, home to around 647 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 15 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+67%), roughly 23.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $540 (flats $420, houses $550), fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,231
- Dwelling vacancy
- 56%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 348 of 621
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 44.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 6 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $420
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 15
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 216 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 31
- Increase (daily rate)
- +67.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental3
- Other Theft7
- Sct - Non Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
322 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Verandah46 FURNER CR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- 2 x Semi-detached Single Storey Dwellings3 PAR CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558;4 PAR CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Land Division - 3 into 9 residential allotments and 1 walkway with associated Retaining Wall2 -3 MATCHPLAY CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558;LOT 446 ST ANDREWS DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558;LOT 447 ST ANDREWS DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
May 2026
- Carport and verandah14 CORMAC ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- 2 x Two Storey Semi Detached Dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing9 FORD ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Land Division (1 into 26 residential allotments) with associated Retaining WallsLOT 3051 WEDGE RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Two Storey Detached Dwelling16 RANDOLPH ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Install bathroom toilet / shower.16 SOUTH TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
April 2026
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling9 LAMBERT RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Two story detached dwellingLOT 468 ARCHER RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Two story detached dwellingLOT 469 ARCHER RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Two story detached dwellingLOT 467 ARCHER RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
March 2026
- Detached Single Storey Dwelling with associated retaining wall and fence66 ST ANDREWS DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Single Storey Detached DwellingLOT 388 FAIRWAY PL PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Garage22 HARRYS POINT RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)4 DOWLING DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
- Lift and Verandah11A FORD ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
February 2026
- Detached Two-Storey Dwelling22 CHARLES ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport20 SCADDEN AV PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Garage9 GILBERT ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Two Storey Detached Dwelling26 CUNLIFFE ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding (Shed)8 TRENERRY PL PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Two storey dwelling, shed, verandah, carport, pool and fence over 2.1m36 DOWLING DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Two Storey Detached DwellingLOT 470 ARCHER RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Carport10A SCADDEN AV PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached Single storey dwellingLOT 412 FAIRWAY PL PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
November 2025
- Carport25 EMERSON ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached single storey dwelling7 SNELL AV PORT HUGHES SA 5558Under Assessment
October 2025
- Shed (storage of implements)127 WEDGE RD PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Attached Verandah8A RICHARDS TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Verandah23 ALBATROSS DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Two story detached dwelling10 WEST TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- New Verandah/Patio10A SCADDEN AV PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- 2 x Verandahs and Decks7 BRIDGMAN CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah49 SOUTH TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
August 2025
- Dwelling Addition32 EMERSON ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Swimming pool and Verandah2 STROKE CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Detached Single storey dwelling19 PAR CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Annex with bathroom, verandah and deck16 SOUTH TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
- Temporary (12 month) change of use to - 'Display home & Office' and signage85 ST ANDREWS DR PORT HUGHES SA 5558Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
- Bushfire safer places
- 1
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 19.0/100
- National rank
- 6585th in Australia
- State rank
- 673rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #54 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 62%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime3
- Other Theftcrime7
- Sct - Non Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injurycrime1
- 2 x Semi-detached Single Storey Dwellingsplanning3 PAR CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558;4 PAR CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Lodged 22 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 x Two Storey Semi Detached Dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencingplanning9 FORD ST PORT HUGHES SA 5558Lodged 13 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- 2 x Verandahs and Decksplanning7 BRIDGMAN CT PORT HUGHES SA 5558Lodged 08 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Annex with bathroom, verandah and deckplanning16 SOUTH TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Lodged 04 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Attached Verandahplanning8A RICHARDS TCE PORT HUGHES SA 5558Lodged 23 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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