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Semaphore Park

SA 5019 · Charles Sturt

4,541 (2021)4,737 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

73
Overall score

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

4,541
Population
$1.18M
Median house (2026)
23
Safety score
80
Transport score

Semaphore Park is a moderate growth suburb in Charles Sturt, SA 5019, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. Semaphore Park has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.

13.3 km
To Adelaide CBD
950 m
To coast
$680/wk
Median rent (house)
1.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,541
Population
46
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,262
vs NSW median-31.8%
Bachelor degree or higher32.4%
Born in Australia74.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,020 / 98 / 753

Top countries of birth: England (6.12%), Italy (1.23%), New Zealand (1.01%), South Africa (0.84%), Scotland (0.79%)

Top languages: Italian (1.32%), Greek (1.21%), Polish (0.73%), Mandarin (0.46%), Croatian (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.18M+13.2%
Median house (2026)
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$680 / $540 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)Data not available

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

Residential Safety

23
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

37
Break & enter dwelling815/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
6
Motor vehicle theft132/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery22/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 435 (all categories, latest year)9,579 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

66
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1020 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015

Nearby (within 10km)

  • West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1061
  • Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1068
  • Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 955
  • Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 923
  • Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1038
  • Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
  • Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1007
  • Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 1002
  • Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 966
  • Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 3.5km
  • Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1017
  • Seaton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

80
25Bus
CBD commute (est.)52 min (bus)
Nearest train stationEthelton Railway (1.1 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.

110 in suburbSupermarkets
311 in suburbCafes/Rest.
333 in suburbParks
233 in suburbPlaygrounds
1341 in suburbPools
170 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
150 in suburbGPs
90 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
956 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachSemaphore Park Beach (900 m)
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (10.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.06%
Projected population 20415,599
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Semaphore Park

Is Semaphore Park safe?

Semaphore Park has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 9,579 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Semaphore Park?

In Semaphore Park, the median house price is $1.18M. Median weekly house rent is $680.

How far is Semaphore Park from Adelaide CBD?

Semaphore Park is about 13.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 52 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Semaphore Park?

Semaphore Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Semaphore Park?

Semaphore Park has a transport score of 80/100 and 25 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.