Taperoo
SA 5017 · Port Adelaide Enfield
3,250 (2021) → 3,400 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Taperoo is a suburb in Port Adelaide Enfield, SA 5017, about 16km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $789K is more affordable than the SA average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is right by the coast. Taperoo has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.71%), Philippines (1.69%), New Zealand (1.08%), Scotland (0.95%), Vietnam (0.52%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.89%), Vietnamese (0.8%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.65%), Polish (0.55%), Greek (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 997 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1022
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 988
- Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 927
Nearby (within 10km)
- North Haven SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 992
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1017
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 923
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1038
- Indie School Port Adelaide CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
- Le Fevre High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 955
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1068
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1015
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1009
- Mount Carmel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1002
- Mount Carmel College Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 6.2km
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1007
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Taperoo
Is Taperoo safe?
Taperoo has a residential safety score of 11/100, 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 12,892 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Taperoo?
In Taperoo, the median house price is $789K. Median weekly house rent is $552.
How far is Taperoo from Adelaide CBD?
Taperoo is about 16.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 41 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Taperoo?
Taperoo has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 979 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Taperoo?
Taperoo has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.