Moving to Osborne SA 5017
What the official numbers say about living in Osborne — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $880,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,336 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Osborne grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,840 → 1,951 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Osborne scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Midlunga, 250 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 5.4 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 16.4 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Osborne profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Adelaide West Special Education Centre 650 m · North Haven Primary 750 m · Ocean View College 800 m · Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic School 900 m · Largs Bay School 2.9 km · Dominican School 4.7 km · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 4.7 km
Groceries: Drakes 450 m
Parks and reserves: Le Fevre Recreation Reserve 300 m · Koombana Reserve 500 m · Roy Marten Park 1.3 km · Kardi Yarta 1.6 km · Biodiversity Park 2 km · Largs North Reserve 2.3 km · Almond Tree Flat 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Osborne, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Common Starling · Australian Pelican · Little Pied Cormorant · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Osborne, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne here | 1,951 | $880,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Taperoo | 3,250 | $857,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| North Haven | 5,585 | $997,500 | 5/10 | 3% |
| Largs North | 4,005 | $946,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
| Largs Bay | 4,104 | $1,070,000 | 7/10 | 5% |
| Peterhead | 1,201 | $798,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
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 5017 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Osborne profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Osborne has a median sale price of $880,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,840 people to 1,951. It sits about 17 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Midlunga 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: Osborne vs Taperoo · Osborne vs Largs North.
Nearby guides: Taperoo · North Haven · Largs North · Largs Bay · Peterhead · Birkenhead.
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