Kybybolite vs Port Augusta
Property investment comparison - Kybybolite, SA 5262 vs Port Augusta, SA 5700
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Kybybolite wins 0, Port Augusta wins 3. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Kybybolite | Port Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $375K | $340K |
| Median unit price | - | - |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 4.01% | 5.80% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | 6.55% |
| 1-year house growth | - | +22.2%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 4.3% | 1.5% |
| Population | 102 | 6,437 |
Kybybolite vs Port Augusta: what the numbers say
The median house price is $375K in Kybybolite and $340K in Port Augusta, so Port Augusta is the cheaper entry point, with Kybybolite houses about 10% dearer.
On cash flow, Port Augusta leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 5.80%, compared with 4.01% in Kybybolite, a gap of 1.79 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 1.5% in Port Augusta and 4.3% in Kybybolite, so landlords in Port Augusta face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
Port Augusta is the bigger suburb, with a population of 6,437 against 102, roughly 63 times the size of Kybybolite; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Port Augusta for rental income, Port Augusta for a lower purchase price, Port Augusta for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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