Median house price
$798k
-5.0% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Peterhead, 5016
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,300
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,346/wk
Employment rate
59.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$798,000
Languages at home
8.3%non-English
Most common: Italian, Arabic, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Port Adelaide Enfield Council, Peterhead is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because parks and green space, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Peterhead snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $465
Population (ERP)
1,300
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
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
#142
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
55th
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
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4741st in Australia
- State rank
- 498th in SA
- Peer rank
- #142 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #326 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $465
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $798,000
- Median price change
- -5%
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
1,300(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 58th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +65
- Growth rank in SA
- 58th 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 (~1,300), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,201
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,346
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 602
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 59.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 390 / 135 / 40
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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 170
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 141.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 69
- Increase (daily rate)
- +38.7%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental14
- Other Theft23
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle8
- Theft From Shop107
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
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,018
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 55th
School list
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 418 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Le Fevre Peninsula Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 902 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 232 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Dominican SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 230 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 45 Fletcher Rd - East side
- Stop 45 Fletcher Rd - West side
- Stop 46 Fletcher Rd - East side
- Stop 46 Fletcher Rd - West side
- Stop School Victoria Rd / Walton St
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 10/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.83
Food & drink(1)
- OportoFast food
107 Victoria Road, Peterhead
Shopping(2)
- Convenience store
- Peterhead Snack BarConvenience store
131b Fletcher Road
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Dog park
- Hargrave ReservePark
- Playground (2)
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bench
- Happy WashCar wash
- Drinking water
- Largs Bay Hair DesignHairdresser
131c Fletcher Road
- Parking (5)
- OTR PeterheadPetrol station
107 - 115 Victoria Road, Peterhead
- Vacant
131a Fletcher Road
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (6.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 46
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
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· 8 proposals
July 2026
- New Carport40 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling additions, carport, semi-enclosed verandah8 SANDERSON ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
June 2026
- Single building consisting of garage and ancillary accommodation (rumpus room/office space)120 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- Remove regulated tree (Callistememon viminalis) from Council verge adjacent 8 Hamley St, Peterhead8 HAMLEY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
May 2026
- Outbuilding (shed) at rear of allotment115 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
March 2026
- Alterations and additions at rear of existing dwelling including internal alterations to suit123 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
February 2026
- Variation of Development Application 25024654 to include a freestanding structure (shipping container) to accommodate switchboardsLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
January 2026
- Outbuilding (carport/garage)175 HARGRAVE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Verandah at rear of dwelling68 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove 1x Regulated and 2x Significant Trees (Melia azedarach)2 RUBY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Boundary realignment (retaining 2 allotments from 2) (Stage 1) and construction of carport to side, and alterations to facade, of existing building (Stage 2)104 FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;106 FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- VerandahUNIT 2 10 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
November 2025
- Partial Demolition of Existing Wharf InfrastructureLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
October 2025
- Verandah26 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
September 2025
- Shed23 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool and safety barrier, removal of existing pool and deck23 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Dwelling Addition15 TRUST TCE PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
August 2025
- Carport for undercover storage of vehicles145 -147 VICTORIA RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Verandah & deck41 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing material transfer infrastructure and associated structuresLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- Proposed Lower & Upper Addition with a Garage Extension to an Existing Dwelling plus Internal Alterations25 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial Demolition of Existing Wharf InfrastructureLOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS BAY SA 5016;LOT 45 STIRLING ST BIRKENHEAD SA 5015;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
July 2025
- Removal of a Significant River Red Gum in the rear yard of the property.135 HARGRAVE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling additions and verandah11A MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Remove regulated street tree (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)20 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
May 2025
- Alterations and additions to existing wharf structures’ or similar.34°49'50.5"S 138°30'23.5"E;LOT 106 ELDER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016;LOT 201 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016;UNIT 1-2 LOT 10 ELDER RD LARGS NORTH SA 5016Decision Made
- replace existing structure with new verandahUNIT 4 35 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
February 2025
- Carport91 MEAD ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- New verandah3 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
January 2025
- Ancillary accommodation to rear of dwelling20 FRANCIS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- To remove a significant tree - Eucalyptus sideroxylon12 -14 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
November 2024
- Verandah at rear of dwelling112A FLETCHER RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Carport and verandah37 ALFRED ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fences94 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Removal of all existing BP signage and replaced with new shell decals and signage107 -115 VICTORIA RD PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
October 2024
- Partial Demolition and Dwelling Addition.18 SANDWELL ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Under Assessment
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, additions and alterations to dwelling, conversion of existing shed into ancillary accommodation, alterations to existing carport and new street boundary fencing1 SANDERSON ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- 10.5m x 6m Shed (Outbuilding).39 MARY ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
- Outbuilding86 WILLS ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
September 2024
- VerandahUNIT 3 10 TIM HUNT WAY PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision Made
August 2024
- SWIMMING POOL AND SAFETY FENCE32 WHYTE ST PETERHEAD SA 5016Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingVictoria Road, Hargrave St14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Hargrave St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Formby Memorial Drinking Fountain (95 Fletcher Road, Peterhead), Original Mintaro slate base with marble steps and replica Formby Memorial Drinking Fountain (SE cnr St Vincent Street & Lipson Street, Port Adelaide)SE Corner St Vincent St & Lipson St PORT ADELAIDEState 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 2.6 km away).
Coalition 24.6%Labor 75.4%
9.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BirkenheadLabor 78.6% · Coalition 21.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Largs BayLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Largs Bay WestLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- SemaphoreLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Semaphore SouthLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)2.0 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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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