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Henley Beach South, SA 5022
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,790,000
market range $1.1M-$2.0M
Median Unit
$545,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (units)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+5.2%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Henley Beach South
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Henley Beach South market and investor summary
Henley Beach South (SA 5022) runs a median house price of $1.8M. House prices have moved +5.2% over the past year and +50.1% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 2.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Henley Beach South: people, income and schools
Henley Beach South has a resident population of roughly 2,799, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 71% of homes are owner-occupied.
Households here earn a median of about $109,000 a year, or roughly $2,100 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 16.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 25 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 9.1 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 48 for walkability and 9 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 2,799
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $109,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 25
- avg ICSEA 1062
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 9.1 km
- Walk score
- 48/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Henley Beach South?
Henley Beach South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +5.2% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Henley Beach South?
The median property price in Henley Beach South, SA 5022 is $1.8M for houses and $545K for units.
What rental yield does Henley Beach South show?
The gross rental yield in Henley Beach South is 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Henley Beach South?
House prices in Henley Beach South are up 5.2% over the past year and up 50.1% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Henley Beach South?
The current vacancy rate in Henley Beach South is 2.0%. 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 Henley Beach South?
Henley Beach South has a population of approximately 2,799 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Henley Beach South?
There are 25 schools within roughly 5km of Henley Beach 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 Henley Beach South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Henley Beach South costs about 16.4 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). 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 Henley Beach South's population growing?
The population of Henley Beach South has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Henley Beach South from the CBD?
Henley Beach South is about 9.1 km from the CBD.
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