Semaphore South
SA 5019 · Port Adelaide Enfield
1,031 (2021) → 1,087 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Semaphore South is a moderate growth suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5019, about 14km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is right by the coast. Semaphore South has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.5%), Scotland (2.42%), Ireland (1.16%), India (0.78%), Germany (0.68%)
Top languages: Greek (1.94%), Croatian (1.07%), Italian (1.07%), German (0.68%), Afrikaans (0.58%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, 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
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 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 955
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1038
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1015
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1068
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 923
- West Lakes Shore SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1017
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1007
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 4.2km
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 966
- Pennington School R-6Primary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 969
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Semaphore South
Is Semaphore South safe?
Semaphore South has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 6,499 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Semaphore South?
In Semaphore South, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $765.
How far is Semaphore South from Adelaide CBD?
Semaphore South is about 14.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 55 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Semaphore South?
Semaphore South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 955 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Semaphore South?
Semaphore South has a transport score of 78/100 and 7 bus stops.