SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Peterhead, 5016
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Affordable
- Shops
- Metro
- Established
- Residential
Suburb profile
In Port Adelaide Enfield, Peterhead is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,346
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 602
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 47 / 135 / 40
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)
- $465
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $798,000
- Median price change
- -5%
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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 170
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 153.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 69
- Increase (daily rate)
- +38.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- Theft From Shop107
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
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 45 Fletcher Rd - East side
- Stop 45 Fletcher Rd - West side
- Stop 46 Fletcher Rd - East side
- Stop 46 Fletcher Rd - West side
- Stop School Victoria Rd / Walton St
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.
103 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Single building consisting of garage and ancillary accommodation (rumpus room/office space)120 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- Remove regulated tree (Callistememon viminalis) from Council verge adjacent 8 Hamley St, Peterhead8 HAMLEY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
May 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) at rear of allotment115 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
March 2026
- Alterations and additions at rear of existing dwelling including internal alterations to suit123 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
February 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25024654 to include a freestanding structure (shipping container) to accommodate switchboardsLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Under Assessment
January 2026
- Outbuilding (carport/garage)175 HARGRAVE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah at rear of dwelling68 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove 1x Regulated and 2x Significant Trees (Melia azedarach)2 RUBY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (retaining 2 allotments from 2) (Stage 1) and construction of carport to side, and alterations to facade, of existing building (Stage 2)104 FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;106 FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 10 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
November 2025
- Partial Demolition of Existing Wharf InfrastructureLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah26 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
September 2025
- Shed23 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier, removal of existing pool and deck23 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition15 TRUST TCE PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport for undercover storage of vehicles145 -147 VICTORIA RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Verandah & deck41 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing material transfer infrastructure and associated structuresLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Proposed Lower & Upper Addition with a Garage Extension to an Existing Dwelling plus Internal Alterations25 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Wharf InfrastructureLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016;LOT 45 STIRLING ST BIRKENHEAD SA 5015;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
July 2025
- Removal of a Significant River Red Gum in the rear yard of the property.135 HARGRAVE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling additions and verandah11A MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove regulated street tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)20 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
May 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing wharf structures’ or similar.34°49'50.5"S 138°30'23.5"E;LOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- replace existing structure with new verandahUNIT 4 35 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport91 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- New verandah3 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
January 2025
- Ancillary accommodation to rear of dwelling20 FRANCIS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- To remove a significant tree - Eucalyptus sideroxylon12 -14 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
November 2024
- Verandah at rear of dwelling112A FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport and verandah37 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences94 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new shell decals and signage107 -115 VICTORIA RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
October 2024
- Partial Demolition and Dwelling Addition.18 SANDWELL ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, additions and alterations to dwelling, conversion of existing shed into ancillary accommodation, alterations to existing carport and new street boundary fencing1 SANDERSON ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- 10.5m x 6m Shed (Outbuilding).39 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Outbuilding86 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
September 2024
- VerandahUNIT 3 10 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
August 2024
- SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY FENCE32 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
June 2024
- Domestic outbuilding32 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 44A Hargrave Street - North sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Fletcher Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 45 Fletcher Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 46 Fletcher Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 46 Fletcher Road - West sideBus stop
- Happy WashCar wash
- Peterhead Snack BarConvenience store
131b Fletcher Road
- Drinking water
- OportoFast food
107 Victoria Road, Peterhead
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
1 state heritage place
- 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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5652nd in Australia
- State rank
- 565th in SA
- Peer rank
- #82 among Metro Adelaide · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #333 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
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 Environmentalcrime14
- Other Theftcrime23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injurycrime10
- Theft From Motor Vehiclecrime8
- Theft From Shopcrime107
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 10.5m x 6m Shed (Outbuilding).planning39 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Lodged 11 Oct 2024 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions at rear of existing dwelling including internal alterations to suitplanning123 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Lodged 20 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing material transfer infrastructure and associated structuresplanningLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 20 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing wharf structures’ or similar.planning34°49'50.5"S 138°30'23.5"E;LOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Lodged 15 May 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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