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Ottoway

SA 5013 · Port Adelaide Enfield

2,783 (2021)3,063 est. (2025) · High Growth

71
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,783
Population
$776K
Median house (2026)
36
Safety score
79
Transport score

Ottoway is a high growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5013, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $776K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 79/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ottoway has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

10.8 km
To Adelaide CBD
2.4 km
To coast
$612/wk
Median rent (house)
2.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,783
Population
37
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,221
vs NSW median-34.0%
Bachelor degree or higher28.3%
Born in Australia57.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse748 / 37 / 228

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (14.19%), Philippines (6.29%), India (1.98%), England (1.62%), Italy (1.22%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (19.73%), Tagalog (3.77%), Filipino (2.37%), Italian (1.76%), Cantonese (1.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$776K+5.1%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$612 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

36
Residential

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:

13
Break & enter dwelling467/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
10
Motor vehicle theft359/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
2
Robbery72/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 193 (all categories, latest year)6,935 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

109
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1009

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 969
  • Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1002
  • Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.6km
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1008
  • Ngutu CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 923
  • Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Primary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 982
  • SEDA College SA - The Parks CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1007
  • Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
  • Woodville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 974
  • The Grove Education CentreCombined · Government · 3kmICSEA 983
  • SEDA College SA - St. Clair YMCA Recreation CentreSecondary · Independent · 3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

79
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)44 min (bus)
Nearest train stationAlberton Railway (2.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

122 in suburbSupermarkets
50 in suburbCafes/Rest.
173 in suburbParks
183 in suburbPlaygrounds
13811 in suburbPools
181 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
131 in suburbGPs
101 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
914 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachSemaphore Park Beach (5.5 km)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (4.0 km)
Nearest vet800 m
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.43%
Projected population 20413,940
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ottoway

Is Ottoway safe?

Ottoway has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 6,935 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Ottoway?

In Ottoway, the median house price is $776K. Median weekly house rent is $612.

How far is Ottoway from Adelaide CBD?

Ottoway is about 10.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Ottoway?

Ottoway has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1009 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ottoway?

Ottoway has a transport score of 79/100 and 14 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.