New Port vs Semaphore Park

New Port is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 46 in Semaphore Park. In New Port, most households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Semaphore Park, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Semaphore Park: a median of $1 million, against $917,000 in New Port, though rent is higher in New Port. On these figures, New Port tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Semaphore Park suits older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Semaphore Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (54% vs 0%)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (47% vs 22%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

New Port

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 33%)
  • has cheaper units ($507,500 vs $722,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • New Port has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 39%)
  • Semaphore Park has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

New Port

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

New Port

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 46%)
  • is more walkable (90/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Semaphore Park has more residents already 65 and over (26% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Semaphore Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.7% vs -4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

New Port and Semaphore Park drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

New Port Semaphore Park
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

New Port Semaphore Park
Walkability 90 / 80
New Port — Walkability: 90/100 Semaphore Park — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 11 / 13
New Port — Safety: 11/100 Semaphore Park — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
New Port — Low fire risk: 100/100 Semaphore Park — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 16 / 38
New Port — Low flood risk: 16/100 Semaphore Park — Low flood risk: 38/100

Demographics

Semaphore Park has more residents (4,541 vs 647); New Port rents higher ($350/wk vs $250/wk).

New Port Semaphore Park
Population 647 4,541
+602% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.4% +5.7%
Median age 41 46
Median household income $77,220/yr
+15% vs other
 $65,624/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+29% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

New Port Semaphore Park
0-4 2.0% / 5.4%
New Port — 0-4: 2.0% Semaphore Park — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 4.3% / 9.7%
New Port — 5-14: 4.3% Semaphore Park — 5-14: 9.7%
15-19 3.2% / 4.9%
New Port — 15-19: 3.2% Semaphore Park — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 8.5% / 4.1%
New Port — 20-24: 8.5% Semaphore Park — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 20.6% / 11.6%
New Port — 25-34: 20.6% Semaphore Park — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 15.5% / 12.8%
New Port — 35-44: 15.5% Semaphore Park — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 15.3% / 12.7%
New Port — 45-54: 15.3% Semaphore Park — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 17.2% / 13.4%
New Port — 55-64: 17.2% Semaphore Park — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 9.4% / 13.8%
New Port — 65-74: 9.4% Semaphore Park — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 3.9% / 7.5%
New Port — 75-84: 3.9% Semaphore Park — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ — / 4.3%
New Port — 85+: not among its largest Semaphore Park — 85+: 4.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

New Port 68.9% lone person
New Port — Lone Person: 68.9% New Port — Couple Families: 13.9% New Port — One Parent Families: 8.4% New Port — Group Household: 6.2% New Port — Other Families: 2.6%
Semaphore Park 47.9% lone person
Semaphore Park — Lone Person: 47.9% Semaphore Park — Couple Families: 29.3% Semaphore Park — One Parent Families: 17.9% Semaphore Park — Group Household: 3.5% Semaphore Park — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

New Port 60.9% renting
New Port — Owned Outright: 16.8% New Port — Mortgage: 22.3% New Port — Renting: 60.9%
Semaphore Park 39.0% renting
Semaphore Park — Owned Outright: 31.0% Semaphore Park — Mortgage: 30.1% Semaphore Park — Renting: 39.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

New Port Semaphore Park
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 15.5%
New Port — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Semaphore Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.5%
Bachelor Degree 18.9% / 11.5%
New Port — Bachelor Degree: 18.9% Semaphore Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.7% / 7.4%
New Port — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.7% Semaphore Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 3.0%
New Port — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Semaphore Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.5%
New Port — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Semaphore Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

New Port Semaphore Park
England 9.4% / 6.1%
New Port — England: 9.4% Semaphore Park — England: 6.1%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.0%
New Port — New Zealand: 1.7% Semaphore Park — New Zealand: 1.0%
Malaysia 1.9% / —
New Port — Malaysia: 1.9% Semaphore Park — Malaysia: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
New Port — South Africa: 0.8% Semaphore Park — South Africa: 0.8%
Vietnam 1.4% / —
New Port — Vietnam: 1.4% Semaphore Park — Vietnam: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.2%
New Port — Italy: not among its largest Semaphore Park — Italy: 1.2%
China 0.9% / —
New Port — China: 0.9% Semaphore Park — China: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.8%
New Port — Scotland: not among its largest Semaphore Park — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

New Port 74.0% flats / apartments
New Port — Flats / Apartments: 74.0% New Port — Townhouses: 26.0% New Port — Houses: 0.0%
Semaphore Park 6.2% flats / apartments
Semaphore Park — Flats / Apartments: 6.2% Semaphore Park — Townhouses: 39.8% Semaphore Park — Houses: 53.9%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses Houses

Property market

New Port Semaphore Park
Median house price $917,250 $1,000,000
Median unit price $507,500 $722,500
Median land price — $900,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 16 days
from 12 sales
 19 days
from 36 sales

Zoning mix

New Port has more commercially zoned land (80% vs 0%).

New Port Semaphore Park
Residential 0% 86%
Commercial 80% 0%
Parks and recreation 20% 11%
Environmental 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

New Port Semaphore Park
New dwellings approved 1,176
across Port Adelaide Enfield
 1,636
across Charles Sturt
Approvals change year on year +23% +109%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

New Port Semaphore Park
Houses 3.7%
$690/wk on $958K
 3.4%
$620/wk on $950K
Units 5.9%
$600/wk on $525K
 —

Ranking within SA

New Port Semaphore Park
House price Higher than 19% of SA Higher than 51% of SA
Income Higher than 52% of SA Higher than 33% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 99% of SA Higher than 92% of SA
Affordability Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 22% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 79% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of SA Higher than 81% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of SA Higher than 27% of SA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 96% of SA —

Liveability

New Port scores higher overall (50 vs 44); New Port is more walkable (90 vs 80).

New Port Semaphore Park
Grade C
same for both
Score 50/100 44/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

New Port carries more flood risk (84 vs 62).

New Port Semaphore Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
87/100
Flood High
84/100
 Moderate
62/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 18
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

New Port Semaphore Park
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in New Port

  • Portside Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Semaphore Park

  • Westport Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

New Port Semaphore Park
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 1 3
Pharmacies 0 1

Mobility

New Port Semaphore Park
Walkability score 90/100 80/100
Distance to Adelaide 15.3 km 15.6 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Rail · Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 17.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 35.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 5015
 1.2%
postcode 5019
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 5015
 52
postcode 5019

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

New Port Semaphore Park
Car (driver) 76.0% / 76.7%
New Port — Car (driver): 76.0% Semaphore Park — Car (driver): 76.7%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 12.8%
New Port — Worked from Home: 12.8% Semaphore Park — Worked from Home: 12.8%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.3%
New Port — Car (passenger): 3.8% Semaphore Park — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 5.4% / 2.2%
New Port — Train: 5.4% Semaphore Park — Train: 2.2%
Walked Only 1.9% / 1.3%
New Port — Walked Only: 1.9% Semaphore Park — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bus — / 2.2%
New Port — Bus: not among its largest Semaphore Park — Bus: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.7%).

Setting

New Port Semaphore Park
Elevation 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.7 km
2.2 km to a named beach
 848 m
868 m to a named beach

NBN connectivity

New Port Semaphore Park
Connectivity score 51/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 11%
437 premises
 44%
2,251 premises

Climate

New Port Semaphore Park
Annual rainfall 457 mm 394 mm
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C 28.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 8.5°C 7.8°C

Air quality (annual mean)

New Port Semaphore Park
PM2.5 4.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

New Port Semaphore Park
Average residential rate $1,311/yr $1,726/yr
Council Port Adelaide Enfield Charles Sturt

Federal electorate

New Port Semaphore Park
Division Hindmarsh
same for both
Member Mark Butler
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

New Port Semaphore Park
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

New Port

Apartments Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Nightlife Parks Townhouses Trains

Semaphore Park

Beach Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Retirees Townhouses

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