Moving to Taperoo SA 5017
What the official numbers say about living in Taperoo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $857,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,041 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Taperoo grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,123 → 3,250 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Vietnamese, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taperoo scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Taperoo, 150 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 4.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 15.3 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Taperoo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic School 250 m · Ocean View College 600 m · Adelaide West Special Education Centre 750 m · North Haven Primary 1.8 km · Largs Bay School 1.9 km · Le Fevre Peninsula Primary 3.6 km · Dominican School 3.7 km · Ocean View College Bridge Campus 4.2 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Roy Marten Park 400 m · Koombana Reserve 850 m · Largs North Reserve 1.2 km · Le Fevre Recreation Reserve 1.4 km · Almond Tree Flat 1.7 km · Kardi Yarta 2.7 km · Hargrave Reserve 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taperoo, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Australian White Ibis · Common Starling · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taperoo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taperoo here | 3,250 | $857,000 | 1/10 | 5% |
| Largs North | 4,005 | $946,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
| Osborne | 1,951 | $880,000 | 2/10 | 5% |
| North Haven | 5,585 | $997,500 | 5/10 | 3% |
| 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 Taperoo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Taperoo has a median sale price of $857,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,123 people to 3,250. It sits about 16 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Taperoo station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Port Adelaide Enfield council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Taperoo vs Largs North · Taperoo vs Osborne.
Nearby guides: Largs North · Osborne · North Haven · Largs Bay · Peterhead · Birkenhead.
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