SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Northgate (SA), SA, 5085
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Desirability index
#67 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Northgate (SA) is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 3,184 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 103 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 32.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $570, houses $670), median house prices near $1,286,000 (up 25% recently), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3,184
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,207
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 1,075
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,742
- Employment rate
- 67.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 112 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- $570
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $670
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,286,000
- Median price change
- +24.9%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 103
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 245 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 200
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental17
- Other Theft12
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
- Theft From Shop19
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv8
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,090
- Cedar CollegeCombined · ICSEA 1090
- Wiltja Boarding111-125 Folland AvenueSupport Services
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site · Static register
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 26A Navigator Dr - East side
- Stop 26A Navigator Dr - West side
- Stop 26C The Promenade - South East side
- Stop 27 The Promenade - North side
- Stop 32 Grand Junction Rd - South side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
86 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Swimming pool and safety barriers12 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Under Assessment
- Domestic Patio22 STRATFORD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
May 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing22 STRATFORD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah14 ASHTON LINK NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling12 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Under Assessment
March 2026
- Carport3 BELTANA PL NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Remove regulated tree to facilitate installation of underground HV cablesLOT 4007 STONEWELL CMMN NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
November 2025
- Swimming pool and safety barriers21 -23 THE COMMON NORTHGATE SA 5085Under Assessment
October 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling12 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Under Assessment
- Front fence46 NORTHGATE PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
September 2025
- Verandah46 VICKERS VIMY PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
August 2025
- Verandah and dwelling addition (consisting of outdoor bathroom)14 STRATFORD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Land Division: 2 allotments from 1 (to create lots 1001 and 1002 on lot 501)LOT 501 GRAND JUNCTION RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah14 STRATFORD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
July 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling.8 BUTLER GR NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah8 NORTHWOOD AV NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Remove regulated Council Tree Eucalyptus ssp. Megalocarpa ‘Rosea’LOT 1501 HILLSTOWE MEWS NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
May 2025
- Installation of Stratco Verandah64 VICKERS VIMY PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
March 2025
- Shade sail235 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah at rear of dwelling36 VICKERS VIMY PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
February 2025
- Remove the following Essential Safety Provisions from the Schedule Cooling Towers Electric ducts Visible alert system136 -148 FOLLAND AV NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- VERANDAH9 CARRICK CT NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Ancillary accommodation10 NAVIGATOR DR NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
October 2024
- New verandah21 BALMAIN DR NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
September 2024
- Verandah18 ASHTON LINK NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and two storey addition4 WAKEFIELD PL NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
August 2024
- Reduction in size of existing outbuilding; Alterations and Additions to dwelling adding en-suite and walk-in-robe13 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing carport and construction of a carport addition11 SPRINGWOOD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
July 2024
- Verandah2 STONEHAVEN LANE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
June 2024
- Verandah22 NORTHGATE PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
May 2024
- Single storey detached dwelling21-23 THE COMMON NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Alfresco extension and internal renovation86 NAVIGATOR DR NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
April 2024
- Installation of a Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier1 SHIERS AV NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
March 2024
- Louvre Verandah27 GREENGATE CL NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
January 2024
- Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancyUNIT 1-16 177-195 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
2023· 17 proposals
November 2023
- general storage shed78-96 DUMFRIES AV NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Swimming Pool & Safety Fences29 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
August 2023
- Verandah4 LAKESIDE CCT NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Verandah sited at the side of the dwelling37 SEVENHILL WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
- Hair salon fitoutUNIT 1-16 177-195 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Decision Made
2022· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (9)
- Stop 26 Folland Avenue - North sideBus stop
- Stop 26A Navigator Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 26A Navigator Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 26B Navigator Drive - East sideBus stop
- Stop 26B Navigator Drive - West sideBus stop
- Stop 26C The Promenade - North West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #67 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Alfresco extension and internal renovationplanning86 NAVIGATOR DR NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 13 May 2024 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning10 NAVIGATOR DR NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 28 Nov 2024 · Decision Made
- Carportplanning3 BELTANA PL NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 03 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Domestic Patioplanning22 STRATFORD WAY NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 19 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and two storey additionplanning4 WAKEFIELD PL NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 06 Sep 2024 · Decision Made
- Front fenceplanning46 NORTHGATE PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Hair salon fitoutplanningUNIT 1-16 177-195 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 16 Aug 2023 · Decision Made
- Installation of Stratco Verandahplanning64 VICKERS VIMY PDE NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 12 May 2025 · Decision Made
- Installation of a Swimming Pool and Safety Barrierplanning1 SHIERS AV NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 17 Apr 2024 · Decision Made
- Installation of a new security gate to an existing Woolworths tenancyplanningUNIT 1-16 177-195 FOSTERS RD NORTHGATE SA 5085Lodged 29 Jan 2024 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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