Highest rental yield suburbs in South Australia
The top 25 suburbs in South Australia by gross rental yield, ranked separately for houses and units. Gross yield is a year's median rent as a share of the median price. A suburb is ranked only when it has at least 10 sales of that dwelling type in the past year and a median price and rent that independent evidence agrees on, so a figure built from a handful of listings cannot top the table.
Highest rental yield suburbs in South Australia: houses
Gross yield on the median house price and median weekly house rent.
| # | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PeterboroughSA 5422 | 7.2% | $245,000 | $340/wk |
| 2 | Roxby DownsSA 5725 | 6.8% | $265,000 | $380/wk |
| 3 | Port Pirie WestSA 5540 | 6.6% | $315,000 | $380/wk |
| 4 | SolomontownSA 5540 | 6.4% | $325,000 | $400/wk |
| 5 | Crystal BrookSA 5523 | 5.8% | $350,000 | $455/wk |
| 6 | Port AugustaSA 5700 | 5.8% | $340,000 | $360/wk |
| 7 | Whyalla NorrieSA 5608 | 5.7% | $290,000 | $330/wk |
| 8 | Port Pirie SouthSA 5540 | 5.6% | $375,000 | $410/wk |
| 9 | JamestownSA 5491 | 5.5% | $350,000 | $360/wk |
| 10 | KeithSA 5267 | 5.4% | $310,000 | $350/wk |
| 11 | Whyalla StuartSA 5608 | 5.3% | $300,000 | $320/wk |
| 12 | Whyalla JenkinsSA 5609 | 5.3% | $430,000 | $425/wk |
| 13 | BerriSA 5343 | 5.2% | $410,000 | $430/wk |
| 14 | MinlatonSA 5575 | 5.2% | $440,000 | $425/wk |
| 15 | MillicentSA 5280 | 5.1% | $420,000 | $380/wk |
| 16 | BordertownSA 5268 | 5.1% | $385,000 | $410/wk |
| 17 | Whyalla PlayfordSA 5600 | 5.1% | $410,000 | $400/wk |
| 18 | LoxtonSA 5333 | 5.0% | $455,000 | $420/wk |
| 19 | Port Augusta WestSA 5700 | 5.0% | $400,000 | $380/wk |
| 20 | RenmarkSA 5341 | 5.0% | $460,000 | $450/wk |
| 21 | Stirling NorthSA 5710 | 5.0% | $420,000 | $395/wk |
| 22 | WhyallaSA 5600 | 4.8% | $445,000 | $400/wk |
| 23 | WaikerieSA 5330 | 4.7% | $425,000 | $385/wk |
| 24 | Port LincolnSA 5606 | 4.7% | $595,000 | $550/wk |
| 25 | Tailem BendSA 5260 | 4.7% | $440,000 | $440/wk |
Highest rental yield suburbs in South Australia: units
Gross yield on the median unit price and median weekly unit rent.
| # | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LightsviewSA 5085 | 5.2% | $600,000 | $640/wk |
| 2 | RosewaterSA 5013 | 5.2% | $485,000 | $490/wk |
| 3 | KlemzigSA 5087 | 5.1% | $520,000 | $515/wk |
| 4 | WalkervilleSA 5081 | 5.1% | $570,000 | $615/wk |
| 5 | Henley Beach SouthSA 5022 | 5.0% | $545,000 | $520/wk |
| 6 | Mawson LakesSA 5095 | 4.9% | $600,000 | $560/wk |
| 7 | Port LincolnSA 5606 | 4.9% | $450,000 | $430/wk |
| 8 | Kurralta ParkSA 5037 | 4.8% | $555,000 | $515/wk |
| 9 | ParalowieSA 5108 | 4.8% | $500,000 | $480/wk |
| 10 | Westbourne ParkSA 5041 | 4.8% | $580,000 | $530/wk |
| 11 | St MarysSA 5042 | 4.8% | $505,000 | $490/wk |
| 12 | Athol ParkSA 5012 | 4.7% | $605,000 | $560/wk |
| 13 | PlymptonSA 5038 | 4.7% | $590,000 | $530/wk |
| 14 | Salisbury EastSA 5109 | 4.7% | $530,000 | $480/wk |
| 15 | Gawler SouthSA 5118 | 4.7% | $545,000 | $460/wk |
| 16 | BowdenSA 5007 | 4.7% | $720,000 | $650/wk |
| 17 | CheltenhamSA 5014 | 4.7% | $665,000 | $590/wk |
| 18 | WoodvilleSA 5011 | 4.6% | $620,000 | $550/wk |
| 19 | Brooklyn ParkSA 5032 | 4.6% | $520,000 | $480/wk |
| 20 | PoorakaSA 5095 | 4.6% | $610,000 | $550/wk |
| 21 | KilburnSA 5084 | 4.6% | $550,000 | $490/wk |
| 22 | FindonSA 5023 | 4.6% | $650,000 | $575/wk |
| 23 | Gawler EastSA 5118 | 4.6% | $580,000 | $500/wk |
| 24 | Woodville SouthSA 5011 | 4.6% | $645,000 | $545/wk |
| 25 | Port AdelaideSA 5015 | 4.5% | $710,000 | - |
How this ranking works
- Gross yield is the median weekly rent x 52, divided by the median sale price, for each dwelling type.
- A suburb is ranked only with at least 10 sales of that dwelling type in the past 12 months, at least 1,000 residents, and a median price that independent evidence agrees on.
- Yields outside 3% to 9.5% are left out: figures beyond that range usually describe a wider area than the suburb, not the suburb itself.
- Where several suburbs share one postcode's figures, only the largest is listed. A rent shown as a dash is not yet well enough supported to publish.
- Suburb figures are refreshed as new market data arrives, at most about once a fortnight. Gross yield is before costs; use the rental yield calculator for net yield and cashflow on a specific property.
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Rental yield in South Australia: frequently asked questions
Which South Australia suburbs have the highest rental yield for houses?
On current figures the highest gross yields for houses in South Australia are in Peterborough SA 5422, Roxby Downs SA 5725 and Port Pirie West SA 5540. Peterborough SA 5422 leads at 7.2%, with a median house price of $245,000.
Which South Australia suburbs have the highest rental yield for units?
For units, the highest gross yields in South Australia are in Lightsview SA 5085, Rosewater SA 5013 and Klemzig SA 5087. Lightsview SA 5085 leads at 5.2%, on a median rent of $640/wk.
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield = weekly rent x 52 / price x 100. A suburb's figure uses its median weekly rent and median sale price for that dwelling type. It is before costs: rates, insurance, management, maintenance, strata and vacancy usually take 1.5 to 2 percentage points off, which is the net yield.
Is the highest-yield suburb the best investment?
Not on its own. High yields often come with lower expected growth, a thinner buyer pool or more vacancy risk, and a high figure can reflect a fall in prices rather than a rise in rents. Use the ranking to find suburbs to research, then check each suburb's vacancy, growth outlook and recent sales.
How often are these rankings updated?
Suburb medians are refreshed as new market data arrives, at most about once a fortnight, and this page picks the changes up within a day.
General information only, not personal financial advice. Check a suburb's own page and recent sales before relying on any figure.