Median house price
$998k
+8.4% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
North Haven, 5018
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,896
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,568/wk
Employment rate
55.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$997,500
Languages at home
7.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Life in North Haven revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum, plus schools and education relative to similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
North Haven snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Houses $690 · Units $670
Population (ERP)
5,896
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#8
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
50th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 58.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1196th in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in SA
- Peer rank
- #8 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $670
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $690
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 25
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $997,500
- Median price change
- +8.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
5,896(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 76th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +310
- Growth rank in SA
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,050), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,585
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,568
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 198 of 2,521
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,636
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,695 / 498 / 93 (+ 24 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 194
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 136
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 96 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 49
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.1%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental35
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury41
- Theft From Motor Vehicle20
- Theft From Shop13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 987
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- North Haven SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- North Haven KindergartenSir Ewen Waterman AvenuePreschools
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Haven Railway Station
- Osborne Railway Station
- Stop 71 Lady Gowrie Dr - East side
- Stop School Lady Gowrie Dr / Sir Ross Smith Av
- Stop School Osborne Rd / Sir Ross Smith Ave
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
346 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 2 bakeries · 9 playgrounds · 240 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 27 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 251 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
Food & drink(7)
- Dulwich Bakery CafeBakery
- North Haven BakeryBakery
- The Beach Pit CafeCafe
Unit Lot 904 Lady Gowrie Drive, North Haven
- drumsticks takeawayFast food
- North Haven Asian TakeawayFast food
- Spaceman PizzaFast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(3)
- Saint MeatButcher
- DrakesSupermarket
46 Osborne Road, North Haven
Community(1)
- North Haven PrimarySchool
Health & services(1)
- PricelinePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(256)
- North Haven Golf ClubGolf course
- Park (4)
- Picnic area
- Kilpatrick Wal ReservePlayground
- One And All Drive ReservePlayground
- Playground (7)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (240)
Transport(14)
12 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(18)
- BankSAATM
- Bbq
- Drinking water
- Heaven Hair and NailsHairdresser
- Mall
- Cruising Yatch Club of South AustraliaMarina
- North Haven Golf ClubParking
- Parking (37)
- Parking Space (10)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- North Haven Boat RampSlipway
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (11.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 229
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 51 proposals
August 2026
- Deck98 GULF POINT DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- New verandah to replace the existing structure15 MARMORA TCE NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences5 FOREMOST CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Construction of 3, two storey row dwellings and removal of 1regulated tree (Agonis flexusoa -Willow Myrtle)6 CAULFIELD DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
July 2026
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one12 SWEENEY ST NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- 3 verandah's17 SEA SPRAY AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- 3 x two storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement6 SIR ROSS SMITH AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Verandah21A AUSTRALIA TWO AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Verandah6 YELTA CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Tree damaging activity - Remove 2 Regulated Trees (1 date palm and 1 sugar gum)12 FRENCH PL NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
June 2026
- Conventional one (1) into three (3) land division6 SIR ROSS SMITH AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Replacement Verandah17 SOUTH AUSTRALIA ONE DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 112 ORONSAY DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Carport forward of existing dwelling2 BUCKBERRY CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence10 FOTHERINGHAM RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
May 2026
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from one (in line with DA 26010916)49 OSBORNE RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Carport10 ROFE CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Two Storey Deatched Dwelling with associated Retaining Walls and Fencing16 GROSE CR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Demolition of existing verandah and construction of shed and verandah32 COOROYBA CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 1A FALIE DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence46 BROOKLYN TCE NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Centenary Verandah2 FALIE DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 3 allotments from 113 CAULFIELD DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Two (2) x two storey detached dwellings8 FOTHERINGHAM RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
April 2026
- Verandah39 FALIE DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- removal of wall in kitchen area to create open plan living. removal of 2x windows and centre wall between windows to install new sliding door at back of house. create opening in wall from existing dining to existing living area.841 MILITARY RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Verandah & shed20 KLINGBERG DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Shed at rear of property10 FOTHERINGHAM RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement and removal of two significant treees11 BOLLEN ST NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Three single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with ancillary retaining walls and fences49 OSBORNE RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Verandah at rear of dwellingUNIT 1 31 HIMALAYA DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
March 2026
- Verandah and Garage18 LYSANDER CR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing39 TUCKER CR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation to rear of allotment819 MILITARY RD NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Remove regulated Eucalyptus cladocalyx from verge and replace with two onsite.50 SIR ROSS SMITH AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling11A AURELIA DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool7 ELLAWAY AV NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
- Creating a doorway between Double garage into main house.9 CONSTELLATION CT NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
February 2026
- Dwelling additions including garage, verandah and balcony167 GULF POINT DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Under Assessment
- Verandah16 SIR KEITH SMITH DR NORTH HAVEN SA 5018Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- House11 Foremost Court NORTH HAVENLocal heritage
- House12 Foremost Court NORTH HAVENLocal heritage
- House13 Foremost Court NORTH HAVENLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.6 km away).
Coalition 28.8%Labor 71.2%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North HavenLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- TaperooLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Taperoo EastLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Largs BayLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- Largs Bay WestLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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