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Back Valley, SA 5211
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$830,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$605,000
Gross Yield (houses)
2.5%
1yr Growth
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Back Valley market and investor summary
In Back Valley, SA 5211, houses show a gross rental yield of 2.5%. At 2.4% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.5% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in Back Valley: people, income and schools
Back Valley is home to around 176 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. At a median age of 47, it reads as skewed a little older, and 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $63,000 a year (about $1,200 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Back Valley sits about 69 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 176
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $63,000/yr
- Households renting
- 9%
- Family households
- 80%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 69 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Back Valley
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What should I check before investing in Back Valley?
Back Valley has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Use the available metrics below to compare it with nearby suburbs before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Back Valley?
The median property price in Back Valley, SA 5211 is $605K for units.
What rental yield does Back Valley show?
The gross rental yield in Back Valley is 2.5% for houses and 3.9% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Back Valley?
The current vacancy rate in Back Valley is 2.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Back Valley?
Back Valley has a population of approximately 176 residents, with a median age of 47.
Is Back Valley's population growing?
The population of Back Valley has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Back Valley from the CBD?
Back Valley is about 69 km from the CBD.
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