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Scott Creek, SA 5153
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,355,000
market range $1.3M-$1.9M
Median Unit
$540,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
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1yr Growth
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Scott Creek market and investor summary
In Scott Creek, SA 5153, the median house sells for around $1.4M. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Scott Creek: people, income and schools
Scott Creek is home to around 225 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 50, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 99% 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 $113,000 a year (about $2,170 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 14% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 4 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Scott Creek sits about 17 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 8 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 225
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $113,000/yr
- Households renting
- 4%
- Family households
- 76%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1082
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 17 km
- Walk score
- 8/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Scott Creek
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Search Scott Creek listings →Frequently asked questions about Scott Creek
What should I check before investing in Scott Creek?
Scott Creek has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (0.6% 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 are typical property prices in Scott Creek?
The median property price in Scott Creek, SA 5153 is $1.4M for houses.
How tight is the rental market in Scott Creek?
The current vacancy rate in Scott Creek is 0.6%. 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 Scott Creek?
Scott Creek has a population of approximately 225 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Scott Creek?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Scott Creek. 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 Scott Creek affordable to buy in?
A median house in Scott Creek costs about 12.0 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 Scott Creek's population growing?
The population of Scott Creek has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Scott Creek from the CBD?
Scott Creek is about 17 km from the CBD.
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