Median house price
$780k
-27% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Queenstown, 5014
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,204
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.3%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,115/wk
Employment rate
52.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$779,500
Languages at home
20.6%non-English
Most common: Greek, Russian, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Port Adelaide Enfield Council, Queenstown is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Queenstown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $550 · Units $455
Population (ERP)
2,204
+2.2% 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
#104
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 42.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3320th in Australia
- State rank
- 342nd in SA
- Peer rank
- #104 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #251 among Metro Adelaide 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)
- $455
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 15
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $779,500
- Median price change
- -26.5%
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
2,204(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +12.3% over 5 years · 95th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +12.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +47
- Change in 5 years
- +242
- Growth rank in SA
- 95th 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 (~2,300), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,943
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,115
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 77 of 977
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 511 / 355 / 37
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)
- 102
- Against the person
- 25
- Against property
- 77
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 78 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 154
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.9%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental22
- Other Theft18
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury10
- Theft From Motor Vehicle11
- Theft From Shop6
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, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,008
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Alberton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Carmel CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Portside Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 626 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Hendon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 421 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Alberton Preschool14 Broad StreetPreschools
- Kalaya Children's Centre50 Webb StreetIntegrated Centres
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 28 Old Port Rd - North side
- Stop 30 Port Rd - South West side
- Stop 34A Old Port Rd - North side
- Stop 35 Old Port Rd - North East side
- Stop 36 Port Rd - South West side
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
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 24/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
Food & drink(2)
- SA's Smokin PizzaFast food
145 Port Road, Queenstown
- The PrincePub
Community(2)
- QT Hub / Queenstown Community SpaceCommunity centre
67 Spring Street
- Alberton Primary SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Bailey James ReservePark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(17)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking
- Puddle JumpersCharity
- JaycarElectronics
- SexicoErotic
- Massage
- Parking (16)
- Metro MuttPet Grooming
133 Port Road
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Shell QueenstownPetrol station
- Northwestern Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- The Western 2nd Hard StoreSecond Hand
- Queenstown GymnasticsSports Hall
- Tattoo
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Northwestern Community Church
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (3.3 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)
- 90
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
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· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of carport and verandah11 PROMINENT PL QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
June 2026
- Regulated tree removal - Lily Pilly99 PORT RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Verandah17 WILSON ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
May 2026
- Replace existing swimming pool & safety fences137 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
April 2026
- One (1) into two (2) community title land division (incl. battle-axe allotment) with proposed carport for existing dwelling111 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- Verandah at rear of dwelling22 WEST ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of significant tree (Date Palm)10 WEBB ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
March 2026
- Ancillary accommodation to rear of existing dwelling66 VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- New carport42A WEBB ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
February 2026
- Carport and verandah10 HEATHFIELD DR QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Addition to front section of existing dwelling14 WESTPORT AV QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- Domestic outbuilding (shed)2 CROSS ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
January 2026
- Verandah12 KENT ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwellingLOT 51 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Additions to existing shop (retail space with associated office)223 PORT RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- Outbuilding (shed)87 OLD PORT RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
November 2025
- One (1) into four (4) community title land division47 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
October 2025
- Removal of Regulated Tree - GumUNIT 2 95A NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Shed31A VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
September 2025
- Community Title Land Division creating three (3) allotments from one (1) existing allotment in connection with Development Authorisation granted under Application ID: 2403094728 WEBB ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Construction of a verandah and deck121 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Repairs to fire damaged dwelling3 BROAD ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling, dwelling additions and alterations77 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- 1 x single storey detached dwelling and 2 x single storey group dwellings with associated retaining walls and fencing7 WEBBER ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- U31 Carport ReplacementUNIT 1-62 17 -19 PORT RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
August 2025
- Land Division 4 into 8 Torrens Title48 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014;50 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014;52 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014;71 LONG ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Under Assessment
- Community title land division creating two allotments from one64 VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one64 VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Carport and verandah112 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- One (1) two storey detached dwelling and two (2) two storey group dwellings associated common driveway and landscaping64 VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
July 2025
- Single storey detached dwelling33A SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)41 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of 3 regulated trees (Umbrella leaf tree, Cedar tree and Willow myrtle)UNIT 2 95A NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Removal of regulated tree - Cotton Palm (Washington Robusta)36 PORTLAND RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Remove a Regulated Tree (Lilly Pilly)41 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
June 2025
- Verandah17 KENT ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Domestic Carport16B VICTORIA ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
April 2025
- Dwelling alterations and additions74 NEW ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Single storey renovation and extension2 PORTLAND RD QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, residential flat building comprising two single storey dwellings, single storey group dwelling and associated retaining walls and fences47 SPRING ST QUEENSTOWN SA 5014Decision 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
5 heritage places
- Alberton Primary School (building fronting portion Broad Street now closed).Broad Street QUEENSTOWNLocal heritage
- House & cell building at rear (former Police Station)131 Port Road QUEENSTOWNLocal heritage
- Prince of Wales Hotel215-221 Port Road QUEENSTOWNLocal heritage
- Queenstown Church of Christ (former Whittaker Memorial Primitive Methodist Church)193-195 Port Road QUEENSTOWNState heritage
- Shop & dwelling129 Port Road QUEENSTOWNLocal 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 1.9 km away).
Coalition 26.7%Labor 73.3%
7.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- QueenstownLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Royal ParkLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Port AdelaideLabor 80.4% · Coalition 19.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- RosewaterLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.1% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- CheltenhamLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)1.4 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)
- 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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