Michael Edward Amos, accused of killing a woman believed to be his domestic partner at Davenport, has appeared in court

A 53-year-old man accused of killing a woman believed to be his partner at a home near Port Augusta has appeared in court.

A man accused of killing a woman believed to be his domestic partner has appeared in court for the first time.

Michael Edward Amos, 53, appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon charged with the murder of a 45-year-old woman.

Appearing on screen from the Port Augusta police station, Mr Amos – who was wearing a blue medical gown – did not apply for bail.

The Advertiser understands the woman suffered severe headwounds and was found in the bathroom of at a home in the Davenport Community outside of Port Augusta on Thursday night.

A police prosecutor told the court detectives were requesting a 12 month adjournment before Mr Amos would appear in court again.

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at Davenport near Port Augusta. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

The court heard that the 12 months was the estimated time for Forensic Science SA to analyse the evidence gathered from the scene.

Magistrate Joanna Martin said the year-long delay before Mr Amos appeared in court again was too long.

“I do understand there are some delays in forensic science but there needs to be a shorter time to get the matter back in front of the court,” she said.

Mr Amos will next appear in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court in July next year.

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at Davenport near Port Augusta. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body at Davenport near Port Augusta. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

His appearance follows police responding to reports a woman was unconscious to the Davenport home about 11.20pm on Thursday.

Officers and paramedics arrived at the home and tried to revive the 45-year-old woman, however she died at the scene.

Following the incident, Mr Amos was arrested by detectives and refused bail.

In an unrelated incident, a woman’s body was found at a unit in the inner eastern suburbs, at about 1.30pm on Wednesday.

Police and Major Crime detectives were scouring two units on St Margarets Cres, Felixstow on Thursday, as investigations continue into the unexplained death of the 44-year-old woman.