Ottoway SA

Postcode 5013 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA

Ottoway is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5013). With a population of 2,783, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Vietnamese.

The median house price in Ottoway is $751,000, having declined 6.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $528. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,408.

Ottoway is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 990, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is moderate at 6,935 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ottoway offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($751K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$751K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$751K
-6.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
2,783
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,221
Personal Income /wk$555
Mortgage /mth$1,408
CRIME (Port Adelaide Enfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,935
Total Incidents193
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA990
Total Students154
Catholic1
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 990
Data: 2025-Q4