SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Ottoway, 5013
Current weather
11.2°CDense drizzle
82% humidity · 20.1 km/h wind · 13.2° / 10.6° today · 21.1 mm rain
Desirability score
- Growing
- Affordable
- Transport
- Green space
- Shops
Suburb profile
In Port Adelaide Enfield, Ottoway is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access.
Population
- Population
- 2,783
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,221
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 1,076
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 228 / 37
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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)
- $400
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $612.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $860,000
- Median price change
- +5.1%
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 reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 193
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental44
- Other Theft41
- Sct - Residence13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 990
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 32G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 33 Eastern Pde - East side
- Stop 33H Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 34G Grand Junction Rd - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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.
190 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to 25020386 to instal different Box gutter system19 MILBURN ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)28 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Community title land division creating three allotments from one6 PEARCE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
May 2026
- Conversion of existing garage to bedroom and construction of ancillary accommodation containing two bedrooms and three bathrooms (retrospective)9 MILBURN ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Carport addition forward of existing dwelling38 CLEVELAND TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 141 ROSEWATER TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Freestanding carportUNIT 9 43 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Retrospective alterations and additions to existing residential flat building to create an additional dwelling and construction of a freestanding carportUNIT 1-4 17 INA AV OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- 2 x verandahs74 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 3 allotments from 147 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety features47 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (retaining existing building on proposed Lot 2001)281 -301 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Boundary realignment of two existing allotments; land division to create 6 allotments from 1 over lot #62; and construction of 5 single storey dwellings28 NEPTUNE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013;LOT 62 FLORENCE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two single-storey dwellings undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust11 FAIRLIE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building comprising two dwellings with associated common driveway and retaining walls with fencing on top and partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of carport6 PEARCE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Shed11B IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, and carport for Dwelling #347 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Community land division creating two allotments from one (in accordance with land use DA 25016109)58 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (in accordance with land use DA 25016109)58 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah35 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shade sail2A MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)76 EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Telecommunications facility consisting of a 30m-tall monopole, panel antennas, equipment cabinets and fencing.UNIT 1-2 151 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Retrospective partial change in land use including building alterations, storage spaces and associated office spaceUNIT 1-2 19 DUNCAN CT OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions to increase the living area and carport, change from tiled roof to colorbond roof, and new 1.8m high front fence21A EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Two single storey group dwelling and associated common driveway, landscaping and construction of carport86 CLEVELAND TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Verandah59 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling (lot 2)97 EASTERN PDE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Shed (Outbuilding)78 EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
October 2025
- 6 X 5 metre shed for use as garage for private use17 ALLENBY RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling (lot 1)97 EASTERN PDE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
September 2025
- Ancillary accommodation11B IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Shed with attached verandah, spa pool with safety fencing47 HENRY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to an existing educational facility, and reconfiguration of the existing car park275 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport33 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah151 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment46 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of dwelling32 INA AV OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation47 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Canopy structure in association to existing industrial land use3 DUNCAN CT OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CBAATM
- Bench (2)
- Stop 31 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Eastern Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Eastern Parade - West sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Eastern Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Eastern Parade - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 33A Grand Junction Road - North West sideBus stop
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 amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 48.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2000th in Australia
- State rank
- 164th in SA
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Adelaide · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #118 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Other Property Damage And Environmentalcrime44
- Other Theftcrime41
- Sct - Residencecrime13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime22
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime13
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 x verandahsplanning74 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- 6 X 5 metre shed for use as garage for private useplanning17 ALLENBY RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to an existing educational facility, and reconfiguration of the existing car parkplanning275 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 18 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
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