Port Augusta vs Whyalla Playford
Property investment comparison - Port Augusta, SA 5700 vs Whyalla Playford, SA 5600
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Port Augusta wins 2, Whyalla Playford wins 2. 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 | Port Augusta | Whyalla Playford |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $340K | $375K |
| Median unit price | - | $160K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 5.80% | - |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 6.55% | 8.77% |
| 1-year house growth | +22.2%estimate | +8.7%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | - | - |
| Vacancy rate | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Population | 6,437 | 2,540 |
Port Augusta vs Whyalla Playford: what the numbers say
The median house price is $340K in Port Augusta and $375K in Whyalla Playford, so Port Augusta is the cheaper entry point, with Whyalla Playford houses about 10% dearer.
Over the past year house prices moved +22.2% in Port Augusta (an estimate) and +8.7% in Whyalla Playford (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Port Augusta, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 1.0% in Whyalla Playford and 1.5% in Port Augusta, so landlords in Whyalla Playford 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 2,540, roughly 2.5 times the size of Whyalla Playford; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Port Augusta for a lower purchase price, Port Augusta for recent price momentum, Whyalla Playford 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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