Taperoo SA

Postcode 5017 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA

Taperoo is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5017). With a population of 3,250, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Taperoo is $798,000, having surged 18.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $376. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,359.

Taperoo is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 978, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is higher than average at 12,892 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Taperoo offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($798K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$798K/$950K Near Median
Affordability14.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$798K
18.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
3,250
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,041
Personal Income /wk$585
Mortgage /mth$1,359
CRIME (Port Adelaide Enfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)12,892
Total Incidents419
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops15
Taperoo Railway Station
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA978
Total Students1,028
Government2
Catholic1
Ocean View P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 918
Our Lady of the Visitation SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026
Adelaide West Special Education CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 989
Data: 2025-Q4