Ottoway

Ottoway is a growing suburb in SA with 2,783 residents.

SAL code: 41081
SA2: 404021101
Population: 2,783
LGA: Port Adelaide Enfield

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Ottoway suburb boundary

Ottoway, SA had 2,783 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,408 a month. Around 65.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,783

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+12.5%

3yr: +8.1% · 10yr: +16.9%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,221/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

6.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

113

Port Adelaide Enfield · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$530/wk+14.0% YoY2025 Q4

All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

$860,000+5.1% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 16%

vs prior year

Theft

14 offences

Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Port Adelaide (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Ottoway suburb alone is ~2,783 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.1%5yr: +12.5%10yr: +16.9%Total: +20.8%

Population grew from 10,653 to 12,874 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

No catchment

Secondary

Woodville High School99.9%

Roma Mitchell Secondary College 0.1%

Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 8.1%

Predominantly detached houses (74.1%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (53% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 74%

Townhouses 23%

748 houses228 townhouses33 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%

Mortgage 37%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

23 (2.3%)

2 bed

274 (27.3%)

3 bed

534 (53.2%)

4 bed

145 (14.4%)

5 bed

19 (1.9%)

6+ bed

9 (0.9%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Flood

28.9%of suburb area

1% AEP flood extent

Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping

As of May 2026

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

4 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
GENERAL_NEIGHBOURHOOD	General NeighbourhoodResidential	72.8%	0.96 km²
EMPLOYMENT	EmploymentIndustrial	18.2%	0.24 km²
STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT	Strategic EmploymentIndustrial	8.0%	0.11 km²
SUBURBAN_ACTIVITY_CENTRE	Suburban Activity CentreBusiness	1.0%	0.01 km²

Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.