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Evanston South, SA 5116
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$770,000
market range $450K-$925K
Median Unit
$695,000
Gross Yield (units)
3.8%
1yr Growth
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Evanston South market and investor summary
Evanston South (SA 5116) runs a median house price of $770K. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Evanston South: people, income and schools
Evanston South is home to around 765 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 13% over five years. The median age is 33, broadly working-age, and families account for 79% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $89,000 a year, or roughly $1,700 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 8.7 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 12 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 33 km from the CBD. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 765
- +13% over 5yr
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $89,000/yr
- Households renting
- 35%
- Family households
- 79%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 12
- avg ICSEA 1036
- Unemployment
- 4.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 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 Evanston South
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What should I check before investing in Evanston South?
Evanston South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.8% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Evanston South?
The median property price in Evanston South, SA 5116 is $770K for houses and $695K for units.
What rental yield does Evanston South show?
The gross rental yield in Evanston South is 3.8% 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 Evanston South?
The current vacancy rate in Evanston South is 0.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Evanston South?
Evanston South has a population of approximately 765 residents, with a median age of 33.
What schools are near Evanston South?
There are 12 schools within roughly 5km of Evanston South. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Evanston South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Evanston South costs about 8.7 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Evanston South's population growing?
The population of Evanston South has grown about 13% 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 Evanston South from the CBD?
Evanston South is about 33 km from the CBD.
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