SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Ottoway, SA, 5013
Current weather
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Desirability index
#287 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ottoway is a smaller suburban community in the Port Adelaide Enfield area, home to around 2,783 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 193 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 69.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570 (flats $400, houses $612), median house prices near $860,000 (up 5% recently), 14 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,783
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,221
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 1,076
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 228 / 37
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)
- $400
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $612.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $860,000
- Median price change
- +5.1%
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)
- 193
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 146
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 158
- Year-on-year change
- 0%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental44
- Other Theft41
- Sct - Residence13
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury22
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA
- 990
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 990
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 32G Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 33 Eastern Pde - East side
- Stop 33H Grand Junction Rd - North side
- Stop 34G Grand Junction Rd - North 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.
190 planning-related records
2026· 22 proposals
June 2026
- Variation to 25020386 to instal different Box gutter system19 MILBURN ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)28 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Community title land division creating three allotments from one6 PEARCE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
May 2026
- Conversion of existing garage to bedroom and construction of ancillary accommodation containing two bedrooms and three bathrooms (retrospective)9 MILBURN ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Carport addition forward of existing dwelling38 CLEVELAND TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 141 ROSEWATER TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Freestanding carportUNIT 9 43 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Retrospective alterations and additions to existing residential flat building to create an additional dwelling and construction of a freestanding carportUNIT 1-4 17 INA AV OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- 2 x verandahs74 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division: 3 allotments from 147 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
April 2026
- Swimming pool and associated safety features47 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (retaining existing building on proposed Lot 2001)281 -301 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Boundary realignment of two existing allotments; land division to create 6 allotments from 1 over lot #62; and construction of 5 single storey dwellings28 NEPTUNE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013;LOT 62 FLORENCE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two single-storey dwellings undertaken by the South Australian Housing Trust11 FAIRLIE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Two storey residential flat building comprising two dwellings with associated common driveway and retaining walls with fencing on top and partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of carport6 PEARCE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Shed11B IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Three (3) single storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement, and carport for Dwelling #347 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Community land division creating two allotments from one (in accordance with land use DA 25016109)58 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one (in accordance with land use DA 25016109)58 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of outbuilding and verandah35 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shade sail2A MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)76 EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
2025· 33 proposals
December 2025
- Telecommunications facility consisting of a 30m-tall monopole, panel antennas, equipment cabinets and fencing.UNIT 1-2 151 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Retrospective partial change in land use including building alterations, storage spaces and associated office spaceUNIT 1-2 19 DUNCAN CT OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Dwelling alterations and additions to increase the living area and carport, change from tiled roof to colorbond roof, and new 1.8m high front fence21A EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Two single storey group dwelling and associated common driveway, landscaping and construction of carport86 CLEVELAND TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Verandah59 IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
November 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling (lot 2)97 EASTERN PDE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Shed (Outbuilding)78 EDWARD ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
October 2025
- 6 X 5 metre shed for use as garage for private use17 ALLENBY RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Construction of single storey dwelling (lot 1)97 EASTERN PDE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
September 2025
- Ancillary accommodation11B IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
- Shed with attached verandah, spa pool with safety fencing47 HENRY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to an existing educational facility, and reconfiguration of the existing car park275 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport33 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah151 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment46 AGNES ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Verandah to rear of dwelling32 INA AV OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodation47 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Decision Made
- Canopy structure in association to existing industrial land use3 DUNCAN CT OTTOWAY SA 5013Under Assessment
2024· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 32 proposals
32 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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CBAATM
- Bench (2)
- Stop 31 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Eastern Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Eastern Parade - West sideBus stop
- Stop 32 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Eastern Parade - East sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Eastern Parade - South West sideBus stop
- Stop 33 Grand Junction Road - North sideBus stop
- Stop 33A Grand Junction Road - North 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Heritage placeState heritage
- 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
- 13.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #287 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
- Heritage placeheritageState heritage
- 2 x verandahsplanning74 MAY TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 11 May 2026 · Decision Made
- 6 X 5 metre shed for use as garage for private useplanning17 ALLENBY RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 29 Oct 2025 · Decision Made
- Alterations and addition to an existing educational facility, and reconfiguration of the existing car parkplanning275 GRAND JUNCTION RD OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 18 Sep 2025 · Decision Made
- Ancillary accommodationplanning11B IVEY ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 30 Sep 2025 · Under Assessment
- Ancillary accommodationplanning47 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 15 Aug 2025 · Decision Made
- Boundary realignment of two existing allotments; land division to create 6 allotments from 1 over lot #62; and construction of 5 single storey dwellingsplanning28 NEPTUNE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013;LOT 62 FLORENCE TCE OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 02 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Canopy structure in association to existing industrial land useplanning3 DUNCAN CT OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 04 Aug 2025 · Under Assessment
- Carportplanning33 ROSE ST OTTOWAY SA 5013Lodged 26 Aug 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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