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Northfield, SA 5085
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$910,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$150,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.6%
market range +7.5% to +15.0%
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Northfield market and investor summary
Northfield sits in SA, postcode 5085. House prices have moved +12.6% over the past year and +30.7% over three years. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Northfield: people, income and schools
About 5,043 people live in Northfield, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 10% over five years. At a median age of 35, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 67% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $74,000 a year (about $1,420 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 31% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 48 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Northfield sits about 9.2 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 43 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 5,043
- +10% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $74,000/yr
- Households renting
- 41%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 48
- avg ICSEA 980
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 9.2 km
- Walk score
- 43/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Northfield
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What should I check before investing in Northfield?
Northfield 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 +12.6% 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 rental yield does Northfield show?
The gross rental yield in Northfield 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 Northfield?
House prices in Northfield are up 12.6% over the past year and up 30.7% 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 Northfield?
The current vacancy rate in Northfield is 0.5%. 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 Northfield?
Northfield has a population of approximately 5,043 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Northfield?
There are 48 schools within roughly 5km of Northfield. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Northfield's population growing?
The population of Northfield has grown about 10% 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 Northfield from the CBD?
Northfield is about 9.2 km from the CBD.
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