SA5374· Pop. 36Light

MOUNT MARY

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

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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

Est.

$445,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Real

2.3%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

6.7%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

0.8%

modelled estimate

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MOUNT MARY 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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Modelled estimate — no government price is published for this suburb, so we estimate it from real median rent + local factors (~15% typical error). Not real transaction data. Rent, schools, safety and demographics on this page are real.

Median rent

$200/wk

SA Housing Trust · Q1 2026

Demand change

+6.9%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

4.5

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

3.87%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+8.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+6.2%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

51 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Est.

1.0%

new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate

Low supply pressure

5-year price history

No price history available.

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

MOUNT MARY is a SA suburb offering lower rental yield and strong price growth. The local economy supports a stable rental base, with ongoing demand from owner-occupiers and investors seeking value outside capital cities.

Highlights

Rental yield 2.3% with stable tenant demand
Consistent annual growth of 6.7%
Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$963/wk

$42k taxable p.a.

Renters

17.6%

78.1% owner-occupier

Median age

51.0 yrs

Unemployment

4.9%

Population growth

+0.9% p.a.

Investor-owned

10.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

80%

9% apartments

Degree qualified

26.6%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

13.9%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

2.6 ha

Large block

Household size

2.4 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

1.2%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

98.8 km

Regional

Days on market

92 days

Slower market

Auction clearance

37.8%

Buyer's market

Walkability

0 / 100

Car-dependent

Coastal proximity

106.9 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTN

Standard — fibre to node

Population density

66/km²

Rural / semi-rural

Schools in postcode 5374

🏫1 Primary📚1 Combined

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

St John's Lutheran School

Independent · Yrs R-6 · Inner Regional

ICSEA 1017(54%)

46 students11:1 student–teacher39% girls8% top SEA quarter

📚Combined (1)

Eudunda Area School

Government · Yrs R-12 · Inner Regional

ICSEA 950(25%)

223 students13:1 student–teacher48% girls6% 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

Moderate

68/ 100

0.9 offences / 100 persons

Source: SA Police · 2024-25

School quality

Average

984ICSEA · national avg 1000

2 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Car-dependent

12/ 100

🚆 0 train🚌 5 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

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

Environmental risk

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Flood risk

low

Source: State GIS flood zone data

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Bushfire risk

high

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

none

Coastal exposure + state climate

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