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Ottoway suburb profile

Ottoway is a compact, traditionally industrial suburb in Adelaide's north-west Port Adelaide area, sitting close to the Port River and the port precinct. It is characterised by a mix of light industry, warehouses and modest residential streets of single-storey cottages and low-rise homes, many occupied by tradespeople and families with links to maritime and industrial work. The day-to-day lifestyle is practical rather than leafy, with local shops limited and most social and retail activity centred in nearby Port Adelaide. The suburb offers straightforward road and public transport connections and ready access to waterfront reserves and the broader port precinct for work and recreation.

Ottoway property market performance

Property growth+33.8%Past 12 months

Ottoway has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $765,000, up a solid 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Over the last 3 months 10 houses and 1 unit changed hands, so houses accounted for most recent sales. Houses sold in a median of 55 days.

The rental market in Ottoway saw house rents average $630 a week, which rose a notable 5.9% over the last 12 months.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$765KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
6.7%N/A
Sold
Past 3 months
101
Median days on market
Past 12 months
55N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$630N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
5.9%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Ottoway demographics

Ottoway is a community of 2,783 people with a median age of 37. The median total household income is $1,221 a week, roughly $63,500 a year.

Families are prominent: couple families with children are the largest group at 43.6%. Together with couple families without children (27.3%), the two couple family types make up 70.9% of families. One-parent families account for 24.8% and other families 4.3%.

Homes in Ottoway are mostly owner-occupied, about two in three at 65.0% — 37.4% owned with a mortgage and 27.6% owned outright — while 35.0% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Ottoway

Some popular suburbs near Ottoway include:

  • Rosewater: Established, leafy suburb near Port Adelaide with a mix of homes and parks.
  • Gillman: Predominantly industrial and maritime precinct with some newer commercial developments.
  • Pennington: Modest, established suburb with tree-lined streets and predominantly post-war homes.
  • Mansfield Park: Mostly residential neighbourhood with pocket parks and mainly mid-century houses.
  • Alberton: Historic suburb with a strong sense of local character and older homes.

How does Ottoway compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Ottoway’s median house price is 19.0% lower than Rosewater’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby Rosewater have risen 9.5% more than in Ottoway over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ottoway have grown 22.6% higher than in Rosewater.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Ottoway are selling 25.7% faster than in Rosewater.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Ottoway have grown 20.6% lower than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Ottoway have grown 34.4% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Ottoway

Choosing the right real estate agent in Ottoway can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 20 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 46.4% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 1.19% to 3.25%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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