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Wistow, SA 5251
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$845,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$635,000
Gross Yield (units)
5.2%
1yr Growth
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Wistow market and investor summary
Wistow sits in SA, postcode 5251. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking. Houses also take time to sell, around 86 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Wistow: people, income and schools
About 285 people live in Wistow, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 26% over five years. The median age is 50, an older, established demographic, and 86% 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 $79,000 a year, or roughly $1,520 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 18% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 4 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 33 km from the CBD. Getting around leans on public transport or a car; the suburb scores 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 285
- +26% over 5yr
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $79,000/yr
- Households renting
- 7%
- Family households
- 77%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 4
- avg ICSEA 1053
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Distance to CBD
- 33 km
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Wistow
No properties currently listed in Wistow
Search Wistow listings →Frequently asked questions about Wistow
What should I check before investing in Wistow?
Wistow has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.8% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Wistow?
The median property price in Wistow, SA 5251 is $635K for units.
What rental yield does Wistow show?
The gross rental yield in Wistow is 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Wistow?
The current vacancy rate in Wistow is 0.8%. 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 Wistow?
Wistow has a population of approximately 285 residents, with a median age of 50.
What schools are near Wistow?
There are 4 schools within roughly 5km of Wistow. 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 Wistow's population growing?
The population of Wistow has grown about 26% 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 Wistow from the CBD?
Wistow is about 33 km from the CBD.
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