Average rent in Goolwa - Port Elliot, SA — 2026

Goolwa - Port Elliot sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $280/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 72% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 21% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (90%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 61 and a population of around 12,516. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 20% of residents were born overseas. 67km from Adelaide, Goolwa - Port Elliot is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.