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Sefton Park, SA 5083
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,250,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$545,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.5%
market range +5.0% to +22.5%
Investment snapshot for Sefton Park
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Sefton Park market and investor summary
Sefton Park sits in SA, postcode 5083. House prices have moved +9.5% over the past year and +20.2% over three years. 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 Sefton Park: people, income and schools
Sefton Park has a resident population of roughly 1,274, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. At a median age of 39, it reads as broadly working-age, and families account for 70% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $86,000 a year (about $1,660 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (7 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 51 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Sefton Park sits about 5.8 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 52 for walkability and 9 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 1,274
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $86,000/yr
- Households renting
- 28%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 51
- avg ICSEA 1038
- Unemployment
- 4.6%
- Distance to CBD
- 5.8 km
- Walk score
- 52/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sefton Park
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What should I check before investing in Sefton Park?
Sefton Park has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +9.5% 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 rental yield does Sefton Park show?
The gross rental yield in Sefton Park is 4.5% 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 Sefton Park?
House prices in Sefton Park are up 9.5% over the past year and up 20.2% 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 Sefton Park?
The current vacancy rate in Sefton Park 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 Sefton Park?
Sefton Park has a population of approximately 1,274 residents, with a median age of 39.
What schools are near Sefton Park?
There are 51 schools within roughly 5km of Sefton Park. 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 Sefton Park's population growing?
The population of Sefton Park 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 Sefton Park from the CBD?
Sefton Park is about 5.8 km from the CBD.
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