Port Adelaide, SA 5015
Port Adelaide - WestAll suburbs in postcode 5015
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Median house price
$1,000,000
Median of 21 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)
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Port Adelaide at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $635
- Houses · units $550
- Population
- 1,338
- Median age 45
Prices: Median of 21 house sales · SA Government · the latest published quarter (updated October 2026) · Rent: SA rental bond data, June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Port Adelaide
Houses change hands at $1,000,000 on a typical sale, above the South Australia median (21 house sales, SA Government quarterly medians, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 76% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $200,000. Prices sit above the South Australia median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide (5015) sits in the Port Adelaide - West region of South Australia. The median house here is $1,000,000, above the South Australia median of around $720K.
Port Adelaide has roughly 1,338 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Port Adelaide scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 401 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Port Adelaide
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Port Adelaide's population at 1,338, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are renter-heavy (43% own, 54% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (43%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 51%
- Lone person
- 43%
- Owner occupied
- 43%
- Renter occupied
- 54%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.30% (median rent $635/wk against a $1,000,000 price tag). Units yield 11.89% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 54% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 3.30%
- On the $1,000,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: data.sa.gov.au · Oct 2026
- 11.89%
- On the $240,480 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 401 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Port Adelaide
- What is the median house price in Port Adelaide?
- The median house price in Port Adelaide, SA 5015 is $1,000,000 (The SA Government's quarterly suburb median from 21 house sales, the latest published quarter (updated October 2026)). The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Port Adelaide?
- A useful starting point is the Port Adelaide median house price of $1,000,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Port Adelaide a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Port Adelaide is 3.3%: the median weekly house rent is $635 (SA rental bond data, June 2026) against the median house price of $1,000,000 (SA Government, the latest published quarter, updated October 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Port Adelaide: the SA Government figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Port Adelaide is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Port Adelaide postcode?
- Port Adelaide is in the 5015 postcode, in SA, in the Port Adelaide - West region.
- Where is Port Adelaide?
- Port Adelaide is a suburb in the Port Adelaide - West area, SA 5015.
- What is the average rent in Port Adelaide?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $635, for units it's $550.
- What schools are in Port Adelaide?
- There are 20 schools serving Port Adelaide on this page, including Portside Christian College, Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School, Westport Primary School.
- How walkable is Port Adelaide?
- Port Adelaide has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Port Adelaide?
- Port Adelaide is close to New Port, Glanville, Birkenhead, Garden Island.
- What is the population of Port Adelaide?
- The population of Port Adelaide is approximately 1,338 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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