Moving to Port Adelaide SA 5015
What the official numbers say about living in Port Adelaide — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $720,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $293 a week, against a median household income of $1,230 a week.
About 44% of homes are owner-occupied and 55% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Port Adelaide grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,293 → 1,338 people).
Around 51% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Port Adelaide scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Port Adelaide, 350 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 250 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.9 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 68 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 37 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Port Adelaide profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ocean View College Bridge Campus 450 m · Tauondi College 700 m · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 1.2 km · Westport Primary School 1.6 km · Western Technical College 1.8 km · Mount Carmel College 1.8 km · Alberton Primary School 1.9 km · Le Fevre High School 1.9 km
Groceries: Foodland 250 m · ALDI 250 m · Tony & Marks 300 m · Woolworths 300 m · IGA 1.8 km · AMK Groceries 2 km · Foodland 2 km · IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Montpelier Square Reserve 550 m · Joyce Snadden Reserve 650 m · Gillman Railyards 1.1 km · Pioneer Park 1.1 km · Birkenhead Reserve 1.1 km · Derrick Memorial Reserve 1.3 km · Bailey James Reserve 1.4 km · Saint Patricks Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Port Adelaide, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Australian White Ibis · House Sparrow · Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Port Adelaide, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Adelaide here | 1,338 | $720,000 | 3/10 | 3% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Queenstown | 1,943 | $779,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Alberton | 1,860 | $1,615,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Rosewater | 3,582 | $897,500 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Ethelton | 1,487 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
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 Port Adelaide profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Port Adelaide has a median sale price of $720,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $293 a week, and about 55% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,293 people to 1,338. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Port Adelaide 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: Port Adelaide vs New Port · Port Adelaide vs Birkenhead.
Nearby guides: New Port · Birkenhead · Queenstown · Alberton · Rosewater · Ethelton.
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