SA5031· Pop. 4,536West Torrens

Mile End

GrowthStrong momentum, tight vacancy, rising population — in the sweet spot
39SoftInvestor score
Weak020Soft2140Balanced4160Strong6180Standout81100

Below average on yield, growth or affordability

Beats 17% of SA suburbs

#1,719 of 2,059 in SA · #14,086 of 17,753 nationally

Liveability score

44/ 100

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Real

$1,135,000

SA Gov · 2026

Rent yield

Real

3.0%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.3%

modelled estimate

Investment checklist

The parameters investors screen on, checked against Mile End.

9 of 14

checks passed

Cash flow

3/4

Growth drivers

2/3

Supply & demand

1/2

Risk

0/1

Location quality

3/4

15 parameters · 14 with data for Mile End · 10 of those from government sources · 1 not published

Gross rental yieldREAL

Annual rent as a share of price — the headline cash-flow measure, before costs.

2.98%

3.5% or higher

Vacancy rateEST.

Under 2% is a landlord's market; above 3% means falling rents and letting-up periods.

1.3%

under 2%

New-supply pipelineREAL

New dwellings approved as a share of existing stock. The most reliable growth killer — lots of cranes caps prices.

1.1%

under 2% of stock

Net yield (after costs)EST.

Gross yield minus rates, insurance, management and maintenance — typically 1.5–2 points lower.

2.54%

2.5% or higher

Rental demandEST.

Composite of tenant competition — how quickly a vacancy is likely to fill.

61/100

60 or higher

Annual price growthREAL

Most long-run return comes from growth compounding on the whole asset, not your deposit.

4% or higher

5-year growth (p.a.)REAL

Medium-run trend — less noisy than a single year.

3.2%

4% or higher

10-year growth (p.a.)REAL

Whether the market has compounded through a full cycle, not just a boom.

10.8%

5% or higher

Population growthEST.

Demand growth — but it only lifts prices where supply can't easily respond.

2.7%

1% or higher

Owner-occupier shareREAL

Owner-heavy streets hold up in downturns; investor-heavy ones see correlated selling.

55.2%

65% or higher

Safety indexREAL

Tenant demand and owner-occupier appeal both track perceived safety.

0/100

60 or higher

School quality (ICSEA)REAL

Catchment strength is the most durable driver of family-buyer demand.

978

1000 or higher

Transit accessREAL

Commute access widens the tenant pool and supports rents.

55/100

40 or higher

WalkabilityREAL

Amenity within walking distance is consistently capitalised into price.

55/100

40 or higher

UnemploymentREAL

Local income security underwrites both rent payment and buyer depth.

3.4%

under 4%

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What each parameter means

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No dataset covers everything. These matter to the decision and we don't hold them — here's where to look.

  • Days on market

    How fast stock clears is a leading indicator — it moves before prices do. We have no free suburb-level source for it.

    Count active listings on realestate.com.au or Domain and check their listing dates, or ask two local agents.

  • Auction clearance

    Buyer competition at the margin. Only meaningful where auctions are actually common — in outer and regional suburbs most sales are private treaty, so a clearance rate says little.

    Your state's Real Estate Institute publishes weekly clearance rates by region.

  • Flood risk

    Drives insurance cost and, increasingly, insurability — which caps the resale pool. No free national dataset exists at suburb level; it is mapped council by council.

    Search your council's flood overlay or planning portal for the specific address — risk varies street by street, so a suburb-wide rating would mislead even if we had one.

  • Bushfire risk

    Same insurance exposure, plus rebuild-standard costs inside designated zones.

    Check your state's designated bushfire-prone area mapping — NSW Planning Portal, VIC's BPA layer on VicPlan, Queensland Globe, or WA's Map Viewer Plus.

  • Strata and body corporate costs

    For units this can swallow a third of gross rent, and a special levy can arrive without warning.

    Ask for the strata report and the last two years of minutes before you offer.

  • What the street is actually like

    Suburb medians average over streets that trade very differently — a main road, a flight path or a commission block will not show up in any of the figures above.

    Walk it at night and on a weekday morning. Nothing on this page substitutes for that.

AI insights for Mile End

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

PREMIUM

Mile End shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from SA Gov · 2026 — real government transaction data (8 sales). Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent · houses

Real

$650/wk

SA Housing Trust · 2026 · weekly

Median rent · units

Real

$520/wk

SA Housing Trust · 2026 · weekly

Demand change

+4.7%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

2.54%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+3.2%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+10.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

61 / 100

Strong demand

Supply pipeline

Real

1.1%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Low supply pressure

Dwellings built (SA)

Real

14,051

completed in year to Mar-2026 · ABS 8752.0 (state)

17.1% vs prior year · 14,902 started

Price & rent growth

How Mile End has moved — and whether rent has kept pace with price

Median price-2.2%

2025 – 2026

2025
$1161k
2026
$1135k
Median rent+0%

Jun 25 – Jun 26

Jun 25
$650/wk
Sep 25
$645/wk
Dec 25
$640/wk
Mar 26
$620/wk
Jun 26
$650/wk
Rent by bedrooms1br $2291br $2501br $2692br $6352br $640(5)3br $680(15)3br $6853br $690(20)4br $8404br $850

Price from government sales (annual), rent from bond lodgements (monthly or quarterly, depending on the state). Periods with too few sales to form a median are excluded.

Source: SA Gov · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

Mile End is a metropolitan SA suburb with moderate capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

  • Metro SA suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
  • Rental yield 3.0% with stable tenant demand
  • Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
  • Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

  • High entry price may limit buyer pool
  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,664/wk

$85k taxable p.a.

Renters

41.9%

55.2% owner-occupier

Median age

37.0 yrs

Unemployment

3.4%

ABS SALM (SA2)

Population growth

+2.7% p.a.

Projected growth

+0.9% p.a.

state gov forecast

Socio-economic

7/10

SEIFA IRSAD decile · ABS

Investor-owned

14.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

61%

11% apartments

Degree qualified

58.2%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

31.6%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

170 m²

Apartment/strata

Household size

2.2 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

11.4%

Active STR market

Market activity

Distance to CBD

2.9 km

Inner city

Walkability

55 / 100

Very walkable

Coastal proximity

6.1 km

Near coast

NBN technology

FTTC

Good — fibre to curb

Population density

8,631/km²

Very dense urban

Schools in postcode 5031

🏫1 Primary🎓2 Secondary📚1 Combined1 Special
ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Torrensville Primary School

Government · Yrs U, R-6 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1099(84%)
380 students17:1 student–teacher48% girls41% top SEA quarter

🎓Secondary (2)

Temple Christian College

Independent · Yrs 7-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1043(66%)
1,151 students13:1 student–teacher53% girls23% top SEA quarter

Thebarton Senior College

Government · Yrs U, 11-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 951(25%)
1,284 students12:1 student–teacher56% girls9% top SEA quarter

📚Combined (1)

St George College

Independent · Yrs R-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 1046(67%)
350 students8:1 student–teacher51% girls21% top SEA quarter

Special (1)

Warriappendi Secondary School

Government · Yrs 7-12 · Major Cities

ICSEA 752(2%)
100 students7:1 student–teacher49% girls3% top SEA quarter

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

High crime
0/ 100

4.3 offences / 100 persons

Source: SA Police · 2024-25

School quality

Average
978ICSEA · national avg 1000

5 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Good
55/ 100
🚆 4 train🚌 49 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

49

/ 100

Moderate momentum

Moderate indicators of demographic change. Young professionals, rising degree rates, and reasonable transit suggest gradual improvement.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

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Common questions about Mile End

What is the median house price in Mile End?

The median house price in Mile End, SA 5031 is $1,135,000 (2026), sourced from South Australian government data.

What is the average rent in Mile End?

The median rent in Mile End, SA 5031 is $600 per week, from state bond-lodgement data. That works out to a gross rental yield of about 3.0%.

Is Mile End a good investment?

Mile End, SA 5031 scores below average against our investment checklist, at 39 out of 100, with a gross yield of about 3.0%, a median around $1,135,000. Yield and growth figures are modelled estimates, so use them to compare suburbs rather than as a forecast. The full checklist on this page breaks the score into cash flow, growth, supply and risk.

Is Mile End a safe suburb?

Mile End scores 0 out of 100 for safety, which is below the national average. The score is built from state police offence data for this area, not resident sentiment.

What are the schools like in Mile End?

Mile End has 5 schools in or near the suburb, with an average ICSEA of 978 — below the Australian average of 1000. ICSEA is ACARA's index of educational advantage.

How far is Mile End from the city, and what is transport like?

Mile End is about 3 km from the CBD, with a public-transport score of 55 out of 100, calculated from actual train, tram and bus stops nearby, with a Walk Score of 55.

Answers are generated from the data on this page. Figures marked as estimates are modelled, not recorded transactions.

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