[1] In 2004, Premier of South Australia Mike Rann, announced the commencement of a major redevelopment of the Port Adelaide waterfront.

Ambitious new plans for stage three of the development were revealed in September 2007, including an apartment building constructed over the Port River.

[11] A state government established committee found many issues with plans for development stage 2B, including lack of open space, and exceeding of permitted building heights.

[13] Similarly, investors launched legal action as the resale value of properties in the developments had significantly dropped below the initial cost.

Under the proposal, Cedar Woods will construct up to 500 new townhomes and apartments across the north-west corner of New Port adjacent to Glanville railway station, and Fletcher's Slip, on the site of the former Holden factory.

A dilapitated warehouse on the north-west of the site, referred to as Shed 26, was demolished in 2019 after an extended protest campaign.

[17] The majority of residents (66%) are of Australian birth, with other common census responses being England (9.4%), Malaysia (1.9%), New Zealand (1.7%), Vietnam (1.4%), and Northern Ireland (1.1%).

In addition, Portside Christian College lies on the southern boundary of New Port, which enrols students from Kindergarten through to Year 12.

[20] Train New Port lies on the boundary of the Outer Harbor line, and is serviced by two railway stations.