Question 1

Is Port Augusta a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Port Augusta is a coastal regional centre at the head of Spencer Gulf and a practical gateway to the Flinders Ranges and the outback. It combines a working port and transport hub with low-rise housing that ranges from weatherboard cottages to newer suburban estates, and attractions such as the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, the Wadlata Outback Centre and the foreshore make boating, fishing and short road trips part of everyday life. The community of 6,437 people has a median age of 39 and is weighted towards couple families; homes are more often owner-occupied than rented, though renting remains significant. The town supports shops, public services and visitor facilities, and there is active investment in local health, education and foreshore and transport projects alongside a proposed bulk-export seaport. Whether Port Augusta suits you depends on if you want a regional service town with ready access to outback attractions.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Port Augusta?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Port Augusta sits above local incomes at the last Census: the median house price of $339,000 is about 6.0 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census. Renting looks less stretched — a house rent of $360 a week would take about 33.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census (a sizeable share), while a unit rent of $280 a week would take about 25.6% (a moderate share). On these figures, renting generally appears the more manageable option compared with buying, although how it feels will depend on your own circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Port Augusta a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, house values in Port Augusta climbed 26.7%, a strong rise in what houses are worth. House rents rose 5.9% over the same 12 months, a solid increase, so for houses the capital growth has been markedly larger than rental growth this year.

Unit rents increased 5.7%, almost the same rate as house rents, so rental income moved at comparable rates across the two property types. Which of those outcomes matters most will depend on whether you are focused on capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$339K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	26.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	41	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	64	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$360	$280
Change in rent Past 12 months	5.9%	5.7%

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