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Tennyson, SA 5022
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$2,700,000
market range $1.5M-$3.0M
Median Unit
$710,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+10.8%
market range -5.0% to +22.5%
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Tennyson market and investor summary
In Tennyson, SA 5022, the median house sells for around $2.7M. House prices have moved +10.8% over the past year. At 3.8% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
Demand is softer at 3.8% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth. Houses also take time to sell, around 84 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Tennyson: people, income and schools
About 1,137 people live in Tennyson, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 55, it reads as an older, established demographic, 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 $107,000 a year (about $2,060 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 25.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 24 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Tennyson sits about 12 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 7 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,137
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $107,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 24
- avg ICSEA 1023
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Distance to CBD
- 12 km
- Walk score
- 7/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Tennyson
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What should I check before investing in Tennyson?
Tennyson has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +10.8% 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 Tennyson?
The median property price in Tennyson, SA 5022 is $2.7M for houses.
What does recent house price growth show for Tennyson?
House prices in Tennyson are up 10.8% 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 Tennyson?
The current vacancy rate in Tennyson is 3.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Tennyson?
Tennyson has a population of approximately 1,137 residents, with a median age of 55.
What schools are near Tennyson?
There are 24 schools within roughly 5km of Tennyson. 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 Tennyson affordable to buy in?
A median house in Tennyson costs about 25.2 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 Tennyson's population growing?
The population of Tennyson has grown modestly, about 6% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Tennyson from the CBD?
Tennyson is about 12 km from the CBD.
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