suburb.guide

SA · Charles Sturt Council

Semaphore Park, SA, 5019

Current weather

12.6°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.8° / 11.8° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

51.8/100

#74 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Semaphore Park is a smaller suburban community in the Charles Sturt area, home to around 4,541 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 435 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 95.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $540, houses $680), median house prices near $1,115,000 (up 13% recently), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,541
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,262
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
195 of 2,090
Median monthly mortgage
$1,786
Employment rate
49.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
140 / 753 / 98

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)
$540
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$680
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
25
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,115,000
Median price change
+13.2%

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)
435
Against the person
151
Against property
284
Rate per 1,000 residents
95.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
84.1th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
192
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental100
  • Other Theft44
  • Sct - Residence37
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury80
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle49

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

Schools & preschools
2 (1 schools, 1 preschools)
Median school ICSEA
1,025
  • Westport Preschool53 West StreetPreschools
  • Westport Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1025

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 35A Military Rd - North East side
  • Stop 36C Sansom Rd - West side
  • Stop 36D Bower Rd - South side
  • Stop School Military Rd / Adelaide Beachfront
  • Stop School Military Rd / St Albans Tce

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

338 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Internal Dwelling Alterations - New Toilet
    15 GORDON ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Verandah to rear of existing dwelling
    3 -5 GEORGE ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    9 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Variation to 25033948 comprising wall and floor plan layout changes, a swimming pool and associated safety fencing, increase in floor area of proposed outbuilding and urban tree canopy overlay relocated to front yard for northern dwelling on proposed lot 1 and front facade changes to both dwellings.
    385 ESPLANADE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding to the rear of the existing dwelling
    20 SUTHERLAND AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title land division one into two allotments
    5 TERN PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Conventional land division two into four allotments
    5 FIFTH AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Alterations to the existing garage - installation of a sliding door to the rear
    335 MILITARY RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Outbuilding (Garage) at rear to replace existing shed.
    24 RECREATION PDE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made

  • May 2026

  • Verandah to the side of the existing dwelling
    15A WEST ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Carport to the front and verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling with associated alteration and additions.
    41 KINGFISHER DR SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Verandah to the front of the existing dwelling
    22 RECREATION PDE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Boundary fence to a height of 2.25m
    10 CORAL AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Torrens Title land division - one allotment into three
    23 RECREATION PDE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Carport & verandah
    82 SANSOM RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Torrens Title Land Division - one allotment into two
    17 TOMKINSON RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Verandah to the rear of unit 2
    UNIT 2 5 BARTLETT TCE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Fencing to the western side boundary
    7 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Torrens title land division - one allotment into two
    6 ST ALBANS TCE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Two, two-storey detached dwellings.
    17 TOMKINSON RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, verandah to the rear, shed to the side and fence to the primary and secondary street boundary
    1 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Alterations and addition to the side of the existing dwelling
    7 GRANVILLE ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Internal building alterations, verandah to the rear, swimming pool and associated safety features to the rear of the dwelling
    14A WEST ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Replace existing verandah with bigger verandah
    12 VICTORIA ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling and two storey detached dwelling
    5 TERN PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Removal of regulated tree (Gum tree) from the rear of the property
    11 RECREATION PDE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Demolition of rear lean-to; construction of a dwelling addition & verandah
    72 BOWER RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Single story detached dwelling.
    6A GRANVILLE ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Removal of Significant tree (Yucca) located in front yard of property.
    13 GREBE ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Two two-storey detached dwellings
    6 NOORA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    7 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Viewing platform located within the sand dunes west of Mirani Court
    -34.8647113 :138.4782361;LOT 700 MIRANI CT WEST LAKES SHORE SA 5020;LOT 94 THIRD AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Carport to the front of the dwelling
    18 ST ALBANS TCE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling
    12C FIRST AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwelling
    11 MALIN ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Two, two storey dwellings
    9 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool and associated safety barriers to the side of the existing dwelling
    24 DUNSTONE RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made

  • January 2026

  • Torrens title Land division- 1 into 2 allotments
    19 FIFTH AV SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
  • Two, single storey detached dwellings
    19 RECREATION PDE SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Under Assessment
  • Variation to 23004333 - amendment to the landscaping
    17 ELANORA ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Decision Made
2025· 64 proposals

64 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 67 proposals

67 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 53 proposals

53 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 59 proposals

59 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 55 proposals

55 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Bench (17)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Bicycle Repair Station
  • Stop 35 Military Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 35A Military Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 35A Military Road - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 35B Military Road - North East sideBus stop
  • Stop 35B Military Road - South West sideBus stop
  • Stop 36 First Avenue - North 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Fort Glanville Conservation Park

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage
  • Heritage placeState heritage

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
5

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
51.8/100
Cohort rank
#74 among Coastal & beach 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
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Heritage placeheritageState heritage
  • Fort Glanville Conservation ParkgovernmentNational parks and reserves listing
  • Alterations and addition to the side of the existing dwellingplanning7 GRANVILLE ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Lodged 04 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling, verandah to the rear, shed to the side and fence to the primary and secondary street boundaryplanning1 ILUKA PL SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Lodged 11 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations to the existing garage - installation of a sliding door to the rearplanning335 MILITARY RD SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Lodged 04 Jun 2026 · Decision Made
  • Ancillary accommodation to the rear of the existing dwellingplanning11 MALIN ST SEMAPHORE PARK SA 5019Lodged 06 Feb 2026 · Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.