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Northern Heights, SA 5253
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$690,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$375,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
5.4%
1yr Growth
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Northern Heights market and investor summary
In Northern Heights, SA 5253, houses show a gross rental yield of 5.4%. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price maths here leans toward cashflow: a gross house yield near 5.4% does more of the early heavy lifting than capital growth usually would at this price point. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 74 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Northern Heights: people, income and schools
About 305 people live in Northern Heights, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 42, it reads as skewed a little older, and 75% 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 $72,000 a year (about $1,380 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10).
Families have 7 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. Northern Heights sits about 63 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 20 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 305
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $72,000/yr
- Households renting
- 22%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 7
- avg ICSEA 938
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 63 km
- Walk score
- 20/100
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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Search Northern Heights listings →Frequently asked questions about Northern Heights
What should I check before investing in Northern Heights?
Northern Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid house gross rental yield of 5.4%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (1.6% 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 rental yield does Northern Heights show?
The gross rental yield in Northern Heights is 5.4% for houses. 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 Northern Heights?
The current vacancy rate in Northern Heights is 1.6%. 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 Northern Heights?
Northern Heights has a population of approximately 305 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near Northern Heights?
There are 7 schools within roughly 5km of Northern Heights. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Northern Heights's population growing?
The population of Northern Heights has grown about 6% 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 Northern Heights from the CBD?
Northern Heights is about 63 km from the CBD.
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