Browse property in Birkenhead

Overview

Birkenhead is a north‑western Adelaide suburb on the Lefevre Peninsula, 14 km from the CBD and situated within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Primarily residential, the area is framed by the Gawler Reach of the Port River to the south and a mix of industrial harbourside sites, including the Adelaide Brighton Cement works and a Shell Oil berth, along its eastern fringe. Heritage landmarks such as the historic Birkenhead Bridge and the former HMAS Encounter Naval Drill Hall add character, while the newer Tom “Diver” Derrick Bridge, opened in 2008, eases local traffic.

Families benefit from Lefevre Peninsula Primary School in the suburb and Lefevre High School nearby in Semaphore South, with most shopping and services found just south of the river in Port Adelaide. Public transport is well‑served: Adelaide Metro bus routes 150, 352, 353, 333 and N254 run along Semaphore and Fletcher Roads, and Peterhead railway station on the Outer Harbor line provides rail access. This blend of quiet housing, waterfront views and convenient connections makes Birkenhead a distinctive, well‑linked community on Adelaide’s western edge.