Osborne
SA 5017 · Port Adelaide Enfield
1,951 (2021) → 2,041 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Osborne is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5017, about 17km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $773K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is right by the coast. Osborne has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.36%), New Zealand (0.97%), Scotland (0.97%), Germany (0.87%), Philippines (0.77%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.46%), Italian (0.46%), Tagalog (0.46%), Japan (0.41%), Russian (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 988
- Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1022
- Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 927
- North Haven SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 992
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1017
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 923
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1038
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.4km
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 955
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1068
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1015
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1009
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Osborne
Is Osborne safe?
Osborne has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,227 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Osborne?
In Osborne, the median house price is $773K. Median weekly house rent is $597.
How far is Osborne from Adelaide CBD?
Osborne is about 17.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Osborne?
Osborne has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Osborne?
Osborne has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.