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New Port

Current weather

12.1°CLight drizzle

74% humidity · 25.2 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11.8° today · 14.2 mm rain

Desirability score

38/100

3637th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

New Port is a small locality, home to around 647 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 73 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun) with rising year-on-year trends (+49%), roughly 112.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $640 (flats $590, houses $668), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
647
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,485
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
55 of 420
Median monthly mortgage
$1,365
Employment rate
71.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
31 / 95 / 267

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$590
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$667.5
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$640
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
10

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reportsGovernment of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
73
Against the person
8
Against property
65
Rate per 1,000 residents
112.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 81 residents
State safety percentile
87.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+49.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental12
  • Other Theft32
  • Sct - Residence4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury3
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statisticsSouth Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Median school ICSEA
1,067
  • Portside Christian CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1067

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Ethelton Railway Station
  • Glanville Railway Station
  • Stop 37A Bower Rd - North side
  • Stop 42D Semaphore Rd - South side
  • Zone B Glanville Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

278 planning-related records

2026· 33 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Verandah
    3 KAUWI LANE NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • May 2026

  • Two storey dwelling and associated front masonry fence (lot 94)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Louvre Verandah
    16 ENCOUNTER AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • April 2026

  • Retaining wall
    LOT 1002 RIGNEY AV NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Verandah
    30 HAMMOND AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Louvre verandah
    15 ENCOUNTER AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • 2 Storey Dwelling (lot 98)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey detached dwelling (lot 96)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey dwelling (lot 97)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey dwelling (lot 99)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey detached dwelling (lot 95)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey dwelling ( Lot 88 )
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey dwelling ( Lot 89 )
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 2 storey dwelling ( lot 90 )
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • 3 storey dwelling (Lot 82)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and an associated double garage (on proposed Lot 83 as approved through Land Division DA 25017537)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and an associated double garage (on proposed Lot 84 as approved through Land Division DA 25017537)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and associated garage on proposed Lot 85 as approved through Land Division DA 25017537
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and associated garage on proposed Lot 86 as previously approved through Land Division DA 25017537
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Construction of a two storey dwelling and associated garage on proposed Lot 87 as approved through Land Division DA 25017537
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 76)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 77)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 78)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 79)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 80)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Three-storey dwelling (Lot 81)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining wall and fence (Lot 91)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Two storey detached dwelling with ancillary retaining wall and fencing (Lot 92)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • Two storey dwelling (lot 93)
    LOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Swimming pool and safety fencing
    6 TORRENS AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • January 2026

  • Verandah
    19 ENCOUNTER AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Louvre verandah
    2 PANAMA DR NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Verandah (vergola system)
    9 KAUWI LANE NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Deck
    10 MARILA COVE NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Verandah
    10 TORRENS AV NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • November 2025

  • Verandah
    13 KARKA COVE NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Secondary community strata - creating 23 lots (1 into 23)
    LOT 1001 PANAMA DR NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Secondary community strata - creating 35 lots (1 into 35).
    LOT 1001 PANAMA DR NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • October 2025

  • Verandah
    37 PANAMA DR NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made
  • Two verandahs - one at the front of the dwelling, one at the rear of the dwelling
    26 TARNI CT NEW PORT SA 5015Decision Made

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Stop 37A Bower Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 42D Semaphore Road - South sideBus stop
  • Zone A Glanville StationBus stop
  • Zone B Glanville StationBus stop
  • PortobelloCafe
  • Drinking water (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
38.0/100
National rank
3637th in Australia
State rank
369th in SA
Peer rank
#33 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#79 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime12
  • Other Theftcrime32
  • Sct - Residencecrime4
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime3
  • Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime4
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • 2 Storey Dwelling (lot 98)planningLOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 2 storey detached dwelling (lot 95)planningLOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Lodged 02 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • 2 storey detached dwelling (lot 96)planningLOT 1001 JENKINS ST NEW PORT SA 5015Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment

Data sources & freshness

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