SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Taperoo, SA, 5017
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Desirability index
#296 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Taperoo is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 3,250 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 419 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 128.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $500, houses $552), median house prices near $857,000 (up 13% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, 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
- 3,250
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 1,471
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,359
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 118 / 452 / 115
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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $552.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $857,000
- Median price change
- +13.2%
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)
- 419
- Against the person
- 135
- Against property
- 284
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 128.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 168
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental76
- Other Theft68
- Sct - Residence24
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
- Theft From Shop38
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
- 3 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 989
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreSpecial · ICSEA 989
- Ocean View College Children's CentreGedville RoadIntegrated Centres
- Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · ICSEA 918
- Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1026
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 54 Victoria Rd - West side
- Stop 55 Military Rd - West side
- Stop 56 Military Rd - East side
- Stop 57 Victoria Rd - West side
- Taperoo Railway Station
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.
310 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling retaining existing swimming pool and associated fencing and removal of a significant tree (agonis flexuosa)24 WESTRALIA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Carport, verandah and shed ancillary to existing dwelling12 BRISTOL CR TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Verandah35 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Three single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement18 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment with existing dwelling being retained306 RAILWAY TCE TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
April 2026
- SUPPLY & INSTALL NEW STRATCO VERANDAH37 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fencesLOT 55 HASTINGS CT TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (melaleuca armillaris) on Council reserveUNIT 1-2 1 -51 SEABOURNE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one404 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Araucaria heterophylla) - Norfolk Island Pine419 MERSEY RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition with verandah1 MOREA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
February 2026
- Conventional land division creating three (3) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 2601477618 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Building Alterations (Retrospective)26 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of Council Street Tree - Regulated Melaleuca Armillaris3 DUNTROON CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25005098 to include retaining walls and fencing30 SILICATE AV TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Carport forward of existing dwelling8 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
January 2026
- Free standing verandah to rear of existing dwelling23 WESTRALIA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier8 GOLDINGHAM ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Shed25 WANDANA TCE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)62 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- 2 storey residential dwelling including garage & alfresco39 GRADUATION PDE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah with adjustable louvres43 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6A INDARRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Variation of Development Application 24018039 (5 two-storey dwellings with ancillary garaging, driveway, retaining walls and fencing)318 LADY GOWRIE DR TAPEROO SA 5017;319 LADY GOWRIE DR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
2025· 71 proposals
December 2025
- Remove significant street tree - Melaleuca armillaris22 BRISTOL CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah62 YONGALA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Two-story dwellingLOT 56 HASTINGS CT TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)651 MILITARY RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated masonry fencing and retaining walls17 OCEANVIEW DR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Adaptive reuse of existing drill hall through conversion into detached dwelling with associated pool, garage, verandah, and fencing11 -13 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Community land division creating four allotments from two20 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017;22 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Storage shed472 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah with screening43 GRADUATION PDE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- construct free standing carport in rear yard of dwelling infront of the existing shed33 ARKABA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
November 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling2 ERNEST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6 BELFAST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Tree (Agonis Flexuosa)9 NYORA CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 BELFAST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Building alterations and internal fitout of existing educational establishment, replacement of existing fascia (canopy) cladding and rendering/painting of existing masonry433 -435 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Patio379 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
2024· 83 proposals
83 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 51 proposals
51 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 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
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
481 Victoria Road
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking
- Stop 53 Strathfield Terrace - North sideBus stop
- Stop 53 Victoria Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Military Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Military Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Victoria Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 54 Victoria Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 55 Military Road - East 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
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- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #296 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
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- 2 storey residential dwelling including garage & alfrescoplanning39 GRADUATION PDE TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 15 Jan 2026 · Decision Made
- Adaptive reuse of existing drill hall through conversion into detached dwelling with associated pool, garage, verandah, and fencingplanning11 -13 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 09 Dec 2025 · Under Assessment
- Building Alterations (Retrospective)planning26 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Building alterations and internal fitout of existing educational establishment, replacement of existing fascia (canopy) cladding and rendering/painting of existing masonryplanning433 -435 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 05 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
- Carport forward of existing dwellingplanning8 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 04 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport, verandah and shed ancillary to existing dwellingplanning12 BRISTOL CR TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 12 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Community land division creating four allotments from twoplanning20 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017;22 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Lodged 09 Dec 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
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