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Semaphore South, SA 5019
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,205,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$755,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
4.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.1%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Semaphore South
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Semaphore South market and investor summary
Semaphore South sits in SA, postcode 5019. House prices have moved +9.1% over the past year and +49.6% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Semaphore South: people, income and schools
Semaphore South has a resident population of roughly 1,031, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and families account for 64% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $87,000 a year, or roughly $1,680 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 16 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 14 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 52 for walkability and 5 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,031
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 64%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 16
- avg ICSEA 999
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 14 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 Semaphore South
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What should I check before investing in Semaphore South?
Semaphore South 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. Capital growth of +9.1% 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 Semaphore South show?
The gross rental yield in Semaphore South is 4.2% 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 Semaphore South?
House prices in Semaphore South are up 9.1% over the past year and up 49.6% 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 Semaphore South?
The current vacancy rate in Semaphore South is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Semaphore South?
Semaphore South has a population of approximately 1,031 residents, with a median age of 44.
What schools are near Semaphore South?
There are 16 schools within roughly 5km of Semaphore South. 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 Semaphore South's population growing?
The population of Semaphore South 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 Semaphore South from the CBD?
Semaphore South is about 14 km from the CBD.
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