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Surrey Downs, SA 5126
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$860,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$820,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+16.0%
market range +12.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Surrey Downs
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Surrey Downs market and investor summary
In Surrey Downs, SA 5126, houses show a gross rental yield of 3.7%. House prices have moved +16.0% over the past year and +46.8% over three years. 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 3.7% 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.
Living in Surrey Downs: people, income and schools
About 3,358 people live in Surrey Downs, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 38, it reads as broadly working-age, and 79% 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 $87,000 a year (about $1,670 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 17% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 35 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Surrey Downs sits about 18 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 37 for walkability and 14 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 3,358
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $87,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 75%
- Socio-economic rank
- 7/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 35
- avg ICSEA 1047
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Distance to CBD
- 18 km
- Walk score
- 37/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Surrey Downs
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What should I check before investing in Surrey Downs?
Surrey Downs has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +16.0% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +46.8% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Surrey Downs show?
The gross rental yield in Surrey Downs is 3.7% for houses and 1.9% 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 Surrey Downs?
House prices in Surrey Downs are up 16.0% over the past year and up 46.8% 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 Surrey Downs?
The current vacancy rate in Surrey Downs 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 Surrey Downs?
Surrey Downs has a population of approximately 3,358 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Surrey Downs?
There are 35 schools within roughly 5km of Surrey Downs. 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 Surrey Downs's population growing?
The population of Surrey Downs has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Surrey Downs from the CBD?
Surrey Downs is about 18 km from the CBD.
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