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Lenswood, SA 5240
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$900,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$1,280,000
Gross Yield (units)
2.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.2%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
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Lenswood market and investor summary
Lenswood sits in SA, postcode 5240. House prices have moved +4.2% over the past year. At 2.9% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Lenswood: people, income and schools
About 534 people live in Lenswood, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 43, skewed a little older, and 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $102,000 a year, or roughly $1,970 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 22% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 21 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 9 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 534
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $102,000/yr
- Households renting
- 12%
- Family households
- 81%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 1033
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 21 km
- Walk score
- 9/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Lenswood
No properties currently listed in Lenswood
Search Lenswood listings →Frequently asked questions about Lenswood
What should I check before investing in Lenswood?
Lenswood has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.2% 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 Lenswood?
The median property price in Lenswood, SA 5240 is $1.3M for units.
What rental yield does Lenswood show?
The gross rental yield in Lenswood is 2.6% 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 Lenswood?
House prices in Lenswood are up 4.2% over the past year. 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 Lenswood?
The current vacancy rate in Lenswood is 2.9%. 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 Lenswood?
Lenswood has a population of approximately 534 residents, with a median age of 43.
What schools are near Lenswood?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Lenswood. 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 Lenswood's population growing?
The population of Lenswood 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 Lenswood from the CBD?
Lenswood is about 21 km from the CBD.
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