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Plympton, SA 5038
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,260,000
market range $625K-$1.4M
Median Unit
$590,000
market range $550K-$675K
Gross Yield (units)
4.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+15.5%
market range +5.0% to +32.5%
Investment snapshot for Plympton
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Plympton market and investor summary
In Plympton, SA 5038, the median house sells for around $1.3M. House prices have moved +15.5% over the past year. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Plympton: people, income and schools
Plympton has a resident population of roughly 5,459, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 34, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 61% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $83,000 a year (about $1,600 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 28% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 60 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Plympton sits about 5.6 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 59 for walkability and 34 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 5,459
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $83,000/yr
- Households renting
- 45%
- Family households
- 61%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 60
- avg ICSEA 1070
- Unemployment
- 2.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 5.6 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 Plympton
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What should I check before investing in Plympton?
Plympton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.7% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +15.5% 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 Plympton?
The median property price in Plympton, SA 5038 is $1.3M for houses and $590K for units.
What rental yield does Plympton show?
The gross rental yield in Plympton is 4.7% 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 Plympton?
House prices in Plympton are up 15.5% 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 Plympton?
The current vacancy rate in Plympton is 0.7%. 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 Plympton?
Plympton has a population of approximately 5,459 residents, with a median age of 34.
What schools are near Plympton?
There are 60 schools within roughly 5km of Plympton. 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 Plympton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Plympton costs about 15.2 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 Plympton's population growing?
The population of Plympton 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 Plympton from the CBD?
Plympton is about 5.6 km from the CBD.
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