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Ovingham, SA 5082
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,390,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$630,000
market range $575K-$650K
Gross Yield (houses)
4.0%
1yr Growth (units)
+19.4%
market range +2.5% to +40.0%
Investment snapshot for Ovingham
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Ovingham market and investor summary
In Ovingham, SA 5082, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.0%. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.0% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Ovingham: people, income and schools
Ovingham is home to around 766 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, with renters making up 57% of households. That renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool to draw on through the year.
Households here earn a median of about $75,000 a year, or roughly $1,430 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 76 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 3.6 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 47 for walkability and 22 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 766
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $75,000/yr
- Households renting
- 57%
- Family households
- 55%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 76
- avg ICSEA 1006
- Unemployment
- 2.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 3.6 km
- Walk score
- 47/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Ovingham
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What should I check before investing in Ovingham?
Ovingham has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.2% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Tight rental market (0.5% 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 are typical property prices in Ovingham?
The median property price in Ovingham, SA 5082 is $630K for units.
What rental yield does Ovingham show?
The gross rental yield in Ovingham is 4.0% for houses and 4.2% for units. 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 Ovingham?
The current vacancy rate in Ovingham 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 Ovingham?
Ovingham has a population of approximately 766 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Ovingham?
There are 76 schools within roughly 5km of Ovingham. 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 Ovingham's population growing?
The population of Ovingham has grown about 7% 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 Ovingham from the CBD?
Ovingham is about 3.6 km from the CBD.
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