Moving to Semaphore SA 5019
What the official numbers say about living in Semaphore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,472,500 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,718 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Semaphore shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,826 → 2,749 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Semaphore scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Peterhead, 900 m north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 2.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 12.2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 56 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 25 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Semaphore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Dominican School 200 m · Le Fevre High School 700 m · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 1.1 km · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 1.7 km · Westport Primary School 1.9 km · Largs Bay School 2 km · West Lakes Shore School 2.7 km · Tauondi College 2.8 km
Groceries: IGA 50 m · Drakes 200 m · Foodland 2 km · Tony & Marks 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · ALDI 2.2 km · Foodland 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Phillips Reserve 500 m · Port Adelaide Baseball 800 m · Derrick Memorial Reserve 900 m · Birkenhead Reserve 1.4 km · Hargrave Reserve 1.4 km · Beachway Reserve 1.7 km · Joyce Snadden Reserve 1.9 km · Victoria Parade Allotment Reserve 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Semaphore, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Chestnut Teal · Black Swan · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Semaphore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semaphore here | 2,749 | $1,472,500 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Exeter | 1,066 | — | 5/10 | 6% |
| Semaphore South | 1,031 | $1,336,500 | 8/10 | 6% |
| Ethelton | 1,487 | $815,000 | 4/10 | 5% |
| New Port | 647 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Birkenhead | 1,798 | $840,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| Largs Bay | 4,104 | $1,070,000 | 7/10 | 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 5019 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Semaphore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Semaphore has a median sale price of $1,472,500 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,826 people to 2,749. It sits about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Glanville station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Semaphore vs Exeter · Semaphore vs Semaphore South.
Nearby guides: Exeter · Semaphore South · Ethelton · New Port · Birkenhead · Largs Bay.
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