New Port vs Semaphore South
New Port scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 10/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Semaphore South skews owner-occupied (68%), New Port runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
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New Port and Semaphore South side by side
| Measure | New Port | Semaphore South |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $620/wk | $775/wk |
| Unit rent | $575/wk | $600/wk |
| Owner occupied | 38.0% | 68.0% |
| Renter occupied | 60.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 992 | 992 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 10 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 647 | 1,031 |
| Median age | 41 | 44 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 401 mm | 401 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.5°C | 29.5°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Semaphore South has a heavier family-household mix (62% vs 44%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
New Port vs Semaphore South: common questions
Which is more walkable, New Port or Semaphore South?
New Port scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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