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Semaphore Park suburb profile

Semaphore Park is a quiet coastal suburb on Adelaide's western side, sitting beside the foreshore and Gulf St Vincent and blending a seaside feel with everyday suburban comforts. The streets are largely residential, dominated by single-storey cottages and bungalows from the early to mid 20th century alongside pockets of newer low-rise townhouses, and many homes enjoy easy beach access. Life here centres on coastal walks, family-friendly foreshore facilities and the cafés and weekend activity of nearby Semaphore village. Local parks and shops serve day-to-day needs while larger retail and services are close at hand.

Semaphore Park property market performance

Property growth+19.6%Past 12 months

Semaphore Park has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $955,000, with house values up sharply, 22.2% over the last 12 months. Unit values also rose sharply, up 17.0% over the last 12 months, so house values increased faster than unit values.

Over the last 3 months 13 houses and 3 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 52 days over the last 12 months.

The rental market in Semaphore Park recorded average house rents of $650 and average unit rents of $550 over the last 12 months. House rents edged up a marginal 1.6% while unit rents rose sharply, up 17.0% over the same period, so unit rents grew more strongly than house rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$955KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
22.2%17.0%
Sold
Past 3 months
133
Median days on market
Past 12 months
52N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$650$550
Change in rent
Past 12 months
1.6%17.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Semaphore Park demographics

Families make up the bulk of household types in Semaphore Park. Couples account for just over three in four families, with 35.9% recorded as couple families with children and 40.4% as couple families without children. One-parent families represent 21.9% of families, and other families 1.8%.

Semaphore Park is home to 4,541 people and has a median age of 46. The median total household income is $1,262 a week, which is roughly $65,624 a year when annualised.

Homes in Semaphore Park are mainly owner-occupied: 61.1% are owned either outright (31.0%) or with a mortgage (30.1%), while 39.0% are rented. Owner-occupiers therefore outnumber renters by about 22 percentage points.

Suburbs near Semaphore Park

Some popular suburbs near Semaphore Park include:

  • Semaphore South: Quiet coastal suburb with easy beach access and coastal views.
  • Ethelton: Riverside suburb on the Port River with established housing.
  • Glanville: Leafy, established suburb beside the Port River and local reserves.
  • Semaphore: Foreshore suburb with a long sandy beach and seaside parkland.
  • West Lakes Shore: Residential suburb along West Lakes, with waterfront walking paths.

How does Semaphore Park compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Semaphore Park’s median house price is 40.0% lower than Semaphore’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Semaphore Park have grown 19.0% higher than in Semaphore South.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Semaphore Park have grown 11.9% higher than in Semaphore.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Semaphore Park are selling 22.4% faster than in Semaphore South.
  • Investment considerations: In Semaphore Park, the rental yield for house is 2.5% higher than the Adelaide average, while the rental yield for units is 12.0% higher.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Semaphore Park have grown 13.2% higher than the average rate of growth across Adelaide.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Semaphore Park have grown 31.6% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Adelaide.

Choose the right real estate agents in Semaphore Park

There are 38 real estate agents in Semaphore Park, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 30.0% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Semaphore Park typically range from 1.19% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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