SA · Tumby Bay Council
Port Neill, SA, 5604
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Port Neill is a small locality in the Tumby Bay area, home to around 218 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 13 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+161%), roughly 59.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $200, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 218
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $850
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 102 of 203
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 3 / 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)
- $200
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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +160.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental2
- Sct - Residence2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv2
- Threatening Behaviour2
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,060
- Port Neill PlaycentreWallis StreetPlaycentres
- Port Neill Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1060
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Wallis St / Gill St - North side (Port Neil Post and Trade)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
90 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Replacement Beach Access StairsLOT 136 MOTTLED COVE RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Replacement Beach Access StairsLOT 86 PEAKE TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling48 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
May 2026
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling and construction of outbuilding55 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Verandah25 CARROW TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
March 2026
- Detached dwelling and outbuildingLOT 100 CARROW TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Outbuilding7462 LINCOLN HWY PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Lean-to attached to existing outbuilding48 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Extension to existing shed structure88 NORTON RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
February 2026
- Outbuilding and ancillary accommodation35 PEAKE TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Construction of an Outbuilding (Domestic Storage)52 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling, and construction of carport and verandah524 WHARMINDA RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling (construction of garage and deck)8 MOTTLED COVE RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Outbuilding and attached verandah1148 WHARMINDA RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
October 2025
- ShedLOT 6 CHALMERS RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Outbuilding17 PEAKE TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
August 2025
- Single-storey detached dwelling and associated outbuilding8 -10 O'LOUGHLIN TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling53 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
July 2025
- Shed and attached verandah2 PORT NEILL ACCESS RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
June 2025
- New Agricultural Machinery/Grain Shed352 NORTH COAST RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
May 2025
- Freestanding outbuilding with attached carport and verandah.51 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
April 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling40 O'LOUGHLIN TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
January 2025
- Proposed dwelling alterations, addition & carport.46 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Domestic storage shed with attached carport16 NORTH COAST RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling8 CAPE BURR RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
October 2024
- Three (3) verandahs attached to existing dwellingLOT 36 HABIB RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling1148 WHARMINDA RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Carport9 MOTTLED COVE RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
September 2024
- Domestic storage shed with attached verandah12 NORTH COAST RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling.58 NORTON RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Installation of four (4) light poles with maximum height of 5.0 metresLOT 1 PEAKE TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
August 2024
- Proposed single level Dwelling & Steel Framed GarageLOT 248 PIONEER DR PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
July 2024
- Domestic store58 NORTON RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 114 PORT NEILL ACCESS RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
- Boundary realignment 2 into 247-49 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
June 2024
- Dredging for Pt Neil boat Ramp and approach.LOT 136 MOTTLED COVE RD PORT NEILL SA 5604;LOT 86 PEAKE TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604;Port Neill Boat RampDecision Made
- Domestic storage shed63 CARROW TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
April 2024
- Verandah to northern elevation of outbuilding.3 O'LOUGHLIN TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling addition and covered deck.25 CARROW TCE PORT NEILL SA 5604Under Assessment
- New Workers' Accommodation, Kitchen & Ancillary Office352 NORTH COAST RD PORT NEILL SA 5604Decision 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 128
- 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
- 20.2/100
- National rank
- 6459th in Australia
- State rank
- 669th in SA
- Peer rank
- #153 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #272 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
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 Environmentalcrime2
- Sct - Residencecrime2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime2
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mvcrime2
- Threatening Behaviourcrime2
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- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Additions and alterations to existing dwelling and construction of outbuildingplanning55 WALLIS ST PORT NEILL SA 5604Lodged 28 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- 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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