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Tailem Bend, SA 5260
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$440,000
market range $400K-$525K
Median Unit
$1,075,000
Gross Yield (houses)
4.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+13.1%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Tailem Bend
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Tailem Bend market and investor summary
Tailem Bend (SA 5260) runs a median house price of $440K, with houses yielding a gross 4.8%. House prices have moved +13.1% over the past year. At 0.7% 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 4.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 74 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Tailem Bend: people, income and schools
Tailem Bend has a resident population of roughly 1,705, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 49, skewed a little older, and 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $47,000 a year, or roughly $910 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (1 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 33% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 2 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 33 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,705
- +1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $47,000/yr
- Households renting
- 23%
- Family households
- 60%
- Socio-economic rank
- 1/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 2
- avg ICSEA 985
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Walk score
- 33/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tailem Bend
No properties currently listed in Tailem Bend
Search Tailem Bend listings →Frequently asked questions about Tailem Bend
What should I check before investing in Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.8% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +13.1% 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 are typical property prices in Tailem Bend?
The median property price in Tailem Bend, SA 5260 is $440K for houses and $1.1M for units.
What rental yield does Tailem Bend show?
The gross rental yield in Tailem Bend is 4.8% for houses and 3.4% 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 Tailem Bend?
House prices in Tailem Bend are up 13.1% 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 Tailem Bend?
The current vacancy rate in Tailem Bend 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 Tailem Bend?
Tailem Bend has a population of approximately 1,705 residents, with a median age of 49.
What schools are near Tailem Bend?
There are 2 schools within roughly 5km of Tailem Bend. 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 Tailem Bend affordable to buy in?
A median house in Tailem Bend costs about 9.3 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 Tailem Bend's population growing?
The population of Tailem Bend has grown modestly, about 1% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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