Ottoway
SA 5013 · Port Adelaide Enfield
2,783 (2021) → 3,063 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
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
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
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
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.