Moving to New Port SA 5015
What the official numbers say about living in New Port — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,485 a week.
About 39% of homes are owner-occupied and 61% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Around 44% of households are families, averaging 1.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), New Port scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Glanville, 350 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 1.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 59 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 37 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the New Port profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ocean View College Bridge Campus 550 m · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 600 m · Le Fevre High School 1000 m · Westport Primary School 1.2 km · Dominican School 1.4 km · Tauondi College 1.6 km · Largs Bay School 2.4 km · West Lakes Shore School 2.4 km
Groceries: Foodland 750 m · Tony & Marks 850 m · Woolworths 900 m · ALDI 1 km · IGA 1.3 km · Drakes 1.4 km · Foodland 1.8 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Derrick Memorial Reserve 350 m · Joyce Snadden Reserve 700 m · Birkenhead Reserve 750 m · Phillips Reserve 800 m · Port Adelaide Baseball 1.1 km · Montpelier Square Reserve 1.3 km · Trust Reserve 1.3 km · Hargrave Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around New Port, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · House Sparrow · Pacific Black Duck · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to New Port, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Port here | 647 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Ethelton | 1,487 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| Exeter | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Port Adelaide | 1,338 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 3% |
| Semaphore | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Peterhead | 1,201 | $798,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Adelaide Enfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full New Port profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 61% of homes here are rented.
It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Glanville station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: New Port vs Ethelton · New Port vs Exeter.
Nearby guides: Ethelton · Exeter · Birkenhead · Port Adelaide · Semaphore · Peterhead.
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