North Haven Postcode

South Australia

CoastalMetro
5018
Postcode for North Haven, SA
Phone area code: 08 · 19 km from Adelaide · Pop. 5,585
5,585
Population
51
Median Age
$1,568
Household Income/wk
$365
Median Rent/wk
5/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.1
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where North Haven ranks: rents are among the top 10% in SA.

How North Haven Compares

North Haven vs the SA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricNorth HavenSA avgAU avgGreater Adelaide
Household income/wk $1,568 ≈SA $1,545 $1,836 $1,620
Rent/wk $365 +SA $308 $390 $329
Mortgage/month $1,636 ≈SA $1,558 $1,958 $1,666
Median age 51 45.0 45.0 42.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈SA 5.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 4.5% -SA 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the SA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

North Haven is a coastal suburb of Adelaide in South Australia, with postcode 5018. It sits about 19 km from the Adelaide CBD, within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 3.1 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, North Haven has a population of 5,585 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,568, close to the SA average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, lower than the SA average. The Indigenous population is 84 (1.5% of residents).

Housing in North Haven includes a median weekly rent of $365, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,636, with 2,325 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the SA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.4% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Haven scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

North Haven is served by North Haven School.

North Haven is part of the Port Adelaide - West statistical area in South Australia.

North Haven Details

Postcode5018
StateSouth Australia (SA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)5,585
Median Age51 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,568/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$758/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$365
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,636
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area3.1 km²
Population Density1787/km²
Total Dwellings2,325
Australian Citizens93.1%
Indigenous Population84 (1.5%)
Unemployment Rate4.5%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-34.7864711
Longitude138.4937213
Distance from Adelaide19 km
Region (SA4)Adelaide - West
Area (SA3)Port Adelaide - West
Local GovernmentPort Adelaide Enfield
Federal ElectorateHindmarsh

Age Profile

0–14 (13.0%) 15–24 (9.5%) 25–44 (20.2%) 45–64 (31.1%) 65+ (26.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years725 (13.0%)
15–24 years532 (9.5%)
25–44 years1,126 (20.2%)
45–64 years1,737 (31.1%)
65+ years1,465 (26.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (45.6%) Mortgaged (37.7%) Rented (16.6%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis743 (13.3%)
Asthma549 (9.8%)
Diabetes391 (7.0%)
Heart Disease361 (6.5%)
Cancer256 (4.6%)
Lung Condition128 (2.3%)
Dementia31 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle111 (4.8%)
1 vehicle768 (33.3%)
2 vehicles942 (40.8%)
3+ vehicles488 (21.1%)

Schools in North Haven

North Haven School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 985 · 249 students

Suburbs Near North Haven

Same Postcode (5018)

More North Haven Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.