SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Osborne (SA), SA, 5017
Current weather
12.4°CThunderstorm
80% humidity · 22.9 km/h wind · 13.9° / 11.3° today · 24 mm rain
Desirability index
12.3/100
How this score is calculated#292 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Osborne (SA) is a small locality in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 1,951 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 141 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 72.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $588 (flats $510, houses $598), median house prices near $880,000 (up 15% recently), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,951
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,336
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 870
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,468
- Employment rate
- 53.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 74 / 83 / 42
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $510
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $597.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $587.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $880,000
- Median price change
- +15.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 141
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.9th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 168
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental30
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury24
- Serious Assault Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Shop10
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Midlunga Railway Station
- Midlunga Railway Station
- Stop 57 Victoria Rd - East side
- Stop 59 Victoria Rd - East side
- Stop 60 Victoria Rd - West side
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.
203 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Update of Essential Safety Provisions (ESP) schedules for existing sites infrastructure.LOT 3001 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Update of Essential Safety Provisions (ESP) schedules for existing sites infrastructure.632 -692 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;LOT 1501 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;UNIT 1-2 630 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
May 2026
- At-grade car park (associated with general industry), associated lighting and fencing and removal of two regulated treesLOT 1004 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;LOT 416 VEITCH RD OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating three allotments from one322 RAILWAY TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Two single storey detached dwellings and associated retaining walls and fencing25 MOLDAVIA WALK OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
April 2026
- Temporary transportable buildings functioning as a workers' lunchroom and changeroom, and container functioning as storage.LOT 1501 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
March 2026
- Carport in front of dwelling3 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Dwelling addition and alterations including alfresco43 MOLDAVIA WALK OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- 1.8m Fence on side and rear boundary and retaining wall structure451 MERSEY RD OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwelling and new carport/verandah8 CAMILLA AV OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
February 2026
- Slab for plant and equipment.632 -692 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah and decking1 MALWA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Internal alterations to existing dwelling340 RAILWAY TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Two (2) x two storey semi-detached dwellings with associated tree-damaging activity to two (2) x significant Norfolk Island Pine street trees365 LADY GOWRIE DR OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah ancillary to existing dwelling510 VICTORIA RD OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Remove Regulated Street Tree - Melaleuca armillaris511 VICTORIA RD OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Dwelling addition at rear9 SCOTT ST OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Enclosed storage shed, storage structure with dome shade, pipe storage with shade, new verandah attached to existing manufacturing shedUNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
January 2026
- Replacement of one (1) transportable office building with new transportable office building. Refurbish and fitout an existing transportable office building.UNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Removal of significant street tree - Melaleuca armilaris574 VICTORIA RD OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Portico over front entrance door and garage at rear of site4 SCOTT ST OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Enclosure of existing verandah area for general storage in connection with exiting workshopUNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
2025· 54 proposals
December 2025
- Remove Regulated Street tree - Lagunaria patersonii54 MALWA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)45 MALWA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated retaining walls and fencing333 RAILWAY TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Stratco Outback Flat Verandah15 FURNISS CT OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey dwelling451 MERSEY RD OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
November 2025
- Additions to the established chemical manufacturing use comprising two new alum storage tanks (approx 9.1m high & 4.5m in diameter) and associated concrete plinths, bunding, earthworks, and infrastructureLOT 2 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Maintenance Dredging694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;LOT 708 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;LOT 807 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;UNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 16 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Internal alteration to create new welding bays with associated ventilation and extraction systems (Buildings OST 14 and OST 15)632 -692 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24013666 - dwelling additions and building alterations315 RAILWAY TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Removal of significant Melaleuca armillaris (street tree) from street verge136 MARMORA TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Transportable building to serve as ancillary medical consulting room for staff on siteUNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- Temporary 12m x 12m office affixed to 10 x 20ft containers and scaffolding on outsideUNIT 1-3 694 -754 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)764 MILITARY RD OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
October 2025
- Removal of significant tree (Council street tree)79 MOLDAVIA WALK OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
September 2025
- 3 x single storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing42 MARMORA TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Under Assessment
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
- Internal fit out of the western bay of B03 with electrical (GPOs), piped gas and extraction mechanical services, potentially fire services, plant (cranes) and a mezzanine to support HCF unit fabrication.632 -692 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Decision Made
2024· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site
Amenities
21 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Stop 57 Military Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Military Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 57 Victoria Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Military Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Military Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Victoria Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 58 Victoria Road - West sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Victoria Road - East sideBus stop
- Stop 59 Victoria Road - West sideBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Heritage placeState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #292 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 1.8m Fence on side and rear boundary and retaining wall structureplanning451 MERSEY RD OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- 2 x Single Storey Detached Dwellingplanning6 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 11 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- 3 x single storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencingplanning42 MARMORA TCE OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 19 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Additions to the established chemical manufacturing use comprising two new alum storage tanks (approx 9.1m high & 4.5m in diameter) and associated concrete plinths, bunding, earthworks, and infrastructureplanningLOT 2 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Under Assessment
- At-grade car park (associated with general industry), associated lighting and fencing and removal of two regulated treesplanningLOT 1004 MERSEY RD N OSBORNE SA 5017;LOT 416 VEITCH RD OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 19 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Carport and verandah ancillary to existing dwellingplanning510 VICTORIA RD OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 12 Feb 2026 · Decision Made
- Carport in front of dwellingplanning3 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
- Construction of a new single storey detached dwelling and new carport/verandahplanning8 CAMILLA AV OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1planning6 MANOORA ST OSBORNE SA 5017Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Decision Made
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · Updated on site
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · Updated on site
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