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Kilburn, SA 5084
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$940,000
market range $475K-$1.1M
Median Unit
$550,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (units)
4.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+13.7%
market range +10.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Kilburn
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Kilburn market and investor summary
Kilburn (SA 5084) runs a median house price of $940K. House prices have moved +13.7% over the past year and +57.2% over three years. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Kilburn: people, income and schools
Kilburn has a resident population of roughly 5,633, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 34, broadly working-age, with renters making up 55% of households. That renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool to draw on through the year.
Households here earn a median of about $61,000 a year, or roughly $1,180 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 37% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 47 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 7.8 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 59 for walkability and 14 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 5,633
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $61,000/yr
- Households renting
- 55%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 47
- avg ICSEA 1024
- Unemployment
- 5.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 7.8 km
- Walk score
- 59/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Kilburn
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What should I check before investing in Kilburn?
Kilburn has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.6% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +13.7% in the past year shows strong 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 Kilburn?
The median property price in Kilburn, SA 5084 is $940K for houses and $550K for units.
What rental yield does Kilburn show?
The gross rental yield in Kilburn is 4.6% 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 Kilburn?
House prices in Kilburn are up 13.7% over the past year and up 57.2% 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 Kilburn?
The current vacancy rate in Kilburn is 0.6%. 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 Kilburn?
Kilburn has a population of approximately 5,633 residents, with a median age of 34.
What schools are near Kilburn?
There are 47 schools within roughly 5km of Kilburn. 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 Kilburn affordable to buy in?
A median house in Kilburn costs about 15.3 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 Kilburn's population growing?
The population of Kilburn 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 Kilburn from the CBD?
Kilburn is about 7.8 km from the CBD.
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