Port Adelaide, SA 5015 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Port Adelaide is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5015, home to 1,338 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,338
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,230 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $1,860 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $293 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,672
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Our Lady of the Visitation School
- Ocean View P-12 College
- Adelaide West Special Education Centre
- North Haven School
- Largs Bay School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 gym
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 14.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.4% of the 2,085 resolvable premises in Port Adelaide. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,039 across postcode 5015 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 393 theft, 237 property damage, 203 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Port Adelaide?
Port Adelaide (SA 5015) had 1,338 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Port Adelaide?
The median advertised rent in Port Adelaide is $293/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Port Adelaide?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Port Adelaide covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of the Visitation School (2.9 km), Ocean View P-12 College (3.3 km), Adelaide West Special Education Centre (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Port Adelaide?
Port Adelaide is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Port Adelaide?
Across postcode 5015, 1,039 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were theft (393), property damage (237), violent (203). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Port Adelaide?
In Port Adelaide, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (14.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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