Median house price
$857k
+13% change
SA · Port Adelaide Enfield Council
Taperoo, 5017
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,419
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.5%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,041/wk
Employment rate
47.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$857,000
Languages at home
8.9%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, Vietnamese, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Dog friendly
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Taperoo revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Taperoo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $553 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,419
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.1%
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
#5
among Coastal & beach · Emerging
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
42nd
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
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 2214th in Australia
- State rank
- 193rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #5 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Coastal & beach 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)
- $500
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $552.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $857,000
- 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.
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
3,419(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +5.5% over 5 years · 77th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +5.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +38
- Change in 5 years
- +179
- Growth rank in SA
- 77th 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 (~3,500), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,250
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,041
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 119 of 1,471
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,359
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 784 / 452 / 115
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)
- 419
- Against the person
- 135
- Against property
- 284
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 168
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental76
- Other Theft68
- Sct - Residence24
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury68
- Theft From Shop38
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
- 2 (2 schools, 1 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 989
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 42th
School list
- Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- North Haven SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 985 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Largs Bay SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 418 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ocean View College Children's CentreGedville RoadIntegrated 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 54 Victoria Rd - West side
- Stop 55 Military Rd - West side
- Stop 56 Military Rd - East side
- Stop 57 Victoria Rd - West side
- Taperoo Railway Station
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
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 food courts · 1 places of worship · 4 playgrounds · 2 dog parks · 10 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 48/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.31
Food & drink(3)
- Wok n RollFast food
- Fort Largs EateryFood court
- Peninsula HotelPub
481 Victoria Road
Shopping(4)
- Convenience store
- Red DeliConvenience store
- Taperoo DeliConvenience store
Taperoo
Community(4)
- Community centre
- Adelaide West Special Education CentreSchool
- Ocean View CollegeSchool
- Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic SchoolSchool
Health & services(2)
- Oceanview DentalDentist
- TLCPharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Dog park (2)
- FitlogicGym
- Roy Marten ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (10)
Transport(17)
16 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(16)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
481 Victoria Road
- Bench (19)
- Bicycle Parking
- VinniesCharity
356 Victoria Road, Taperoo
- Fort Largs Police AcademyCollege
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Front YardParking
- Parking (23)
- PrivateParking
- Parking Space (2)
- Liberty TaperooPetrol station
- Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- TelstraTelephone
- Snake PitTrack
- Waste Basket (7)
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pregnancy Advisory Centre (9.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
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)
- 133
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.9
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· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Construction of carport and two verandahs67 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling3 TRANMERE AV TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
July 2026
- Ancillary accommodation35 WANDANA TCE TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
May 2026
- Single storey detached dwelling retaining existing swimming pool and associated fencing and removal of a significant tree (agonis flexuosa)24 WESTRALIA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Carport, verandah and shed ancillary to existing dwelling12 BRISTOL CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah35 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Three single-storey dwellings in a terrace arrangement18 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Conventional land division creating two (2) allotments from one (1) existing allotment with existing dwelling being retained, building alterations to existing dwelling (chimney removal)306 RAILWAY TCE TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
April 2026
- SUPPLY & INSTALL NEW STRATCO VERANDAH37 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Swimming pool & safety fencesLOT 55 HASTINGS CT TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of a regulated tree (melaleuca armillaris) on Council reserveUNIT 1-2 1 -51 SEABOURNE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Conventional land division creating two allotments from one404 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
March 2026
- Removal of a Significant Tree (Araucaria heterophylla) - Norfolk Island Pine419 MERSEY RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling addition with verandah1 MOREA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
February 2026
- Conventional land division creating three (3) allotments from one (1) in connection with Application ID: 2601477618 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Building Alterations (Retrospective)26 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of Council Street Tree - Regulated Melaleuca Armillaris3 DUNTROON CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 25005098 to include retaining walls and fencing30 SILICATE AV TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Carport forward of existing dwelling8 VENTURA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
January 2026
- Free standing verandah to rear of existing dwelling23 WESTRALIA AV TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Barrier8 GOLDINGHAM ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Shed25 WANDANA TCE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (garage)62 GEDVILLE RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- 2 storey residential dwelling including garage & alfresco39 GRADUATION PDE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah with adjustable louvres43 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6A INDARRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Variation of Development Application 24018039 (5 two-storey dwellings with ancillary garaging, driveway, retaining walls and fencing)318 LADY GOWRIE DR TAPEROO SA 5017;319 LADY GOWRIE DR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Remove significant street tree - Melaleuca armillaris22 BRISTOL CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah62 YONGALA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Two-story dwellingLOT 56 HASTINGS CT TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)651 MILITARY RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Two storey detached dwelling with associated masonry fencing and retaining walls17 OCEANVIEW DR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Adaptive reuse of existing drill hall through conversion into detached dwelling with associated pool, garage, verandah, and fencing11 -13 FORT LARGS BVD TAPEROO SA 5017Under Assessment
- Community land division creating four allotments from two20 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017;22 YANDRA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Stratco Gable Storage shed472 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Verandah with screening43 GRADUATION PDE TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- construct free standing carport in rear yard of dwelling infront of the existing shed33 ARKABA ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
November 2025
- Two storey detached dwelling2 ERNEST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling6 BELFAST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Removal of Significant Tree (Agonis Flexuosa)9 NYORA CR TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Single Storey Detached Dwelling6 BELFAST ST TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Building alterations and internal fitout of existing educational establishment, replacement of existing fascia (canopy) cladding and rendering/painting of existing masonry433 -435 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision Made
- Patio379 VICTORIA RD TAPEROO SA 5017Decision 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
6 active roadworks / incidents
- MowingVictoria Road, Seabourne Rd14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Solvay Rd14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Strathfield Tce14 Apr 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Margueretta St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Yandra St11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
- MowingVictoria Road, Seabourne Rd11 May 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Fort Largs Barracks and Drill HallFort Largs Boulevard TAPEROOState heritage
- Fort Largs (including Rifled Muzzle Loading & Breech Loading Guns)274 Lady Gowrie Drive TAPEROOState 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 4.6 km away).
Coalition 24.0%Labor 76.0%
9.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Taperoo EastLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.8% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- TaperooLabor 70.0% · Coalition 30.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- North HavenLabor 70.6% · Coalition 29.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Largs BayLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Largs Bay WestLabor 72.8% · Coalition 27.2% TPP (2025)2.4 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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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