SA5236· Pop. 342Mount Barker

Tungkillo

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth
53BalancedInvestor score
Weak020Soft2140Balanced4160Strong6180Standout81100

Middle of the market across our four factors

Beats 48% of SA suburbs

#1,063 of 2,059 in SA · #7,608 of 17,753 nationally

Liveability score

26/ 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

Est.

$760,000

Modelled estimate · 2026

Rent yield

Est.

5.1%

modelled estimate

Annual growth

Real

4.0%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

0.9%

modelled estimate

Investment checklist

The parameters investors screen on, checked against Tungkillo.

10 of 15

checks passed

Cash flow

3/4

Growth drivers

4/4

Supply & demand

2/2

Risk

0/1

Location quality

1/4

15 parameters · 15 with data for Tungkillo · 7 of those from government sources

Gross rental yieldEST.

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

5.13%

3.5% or higher

Vacancy rateEST.

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

0.9%

under 2%

New-supply pipelineREAL

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

0.9%

under 2% of stock

Net yield (after costs)EST.

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

4.22%

2.5% or higher

Rental demandEST.

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

50/100

60 or higher

Annual price growthEST.

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

4.0%

4% or higher

5-year growth (p.a.)EST.

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

4.3%

4% or higher

10-year growth (p.a.)EST.

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

6.2%

5% or higher

Population growthEST.

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

1.0%

1% or higher

Owner-occupier shareREAL

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

88.4%

65% or higher

Safety indexREAL

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

28/100

60 or higher

School quality (ICSEA)REAL

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

893

1000 or higher

Transit accessREAL

Commute access widens the tenant pool and supports rents.

15/100

40 or higher

WalkabilityREAL

Amenity within walking distance is consistently capitalised into price.

31/100

40 or higher

UnemploymentREAL

Local income security underwrites both rent payment and buyer depth.

1.7%

under 4%

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What each parameter means

Verify these yourself

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 Tungkillo

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

PREMIUM

Tungkillo 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

Est.

$750/wk

modelled estimate · weekly

Demand change

+3.2%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

4.6

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

4.22%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+4.3%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+6.2%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

50 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Real

0.9%

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 Tungkillo has moved — and whether rent has kept pace with price

No price or rent history available yet.

Source: Modelled estimate · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

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

Highlights

  • Strong rental yield of 5.1%
  • Consistent annual growth of 4.0%
  • Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand
  • Tight new-supply pipeline (0.9% of stock) — limited new competition supports prices

Risk factors

  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,192/wk

$42k taxable p.a.

Renters

9.4%

88.4% owner-occupier

Median age

45.0 yrs

Unemployment

1.7%

ABS SALM (SA2)

Population growth

+1.0% p.a.

Projected growth

+0.2% p.a.

state gov forecast

Socio-economic

3/10

SEIFA IRSAD decile · ABS

Investor-owned

6.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

100%

0% apartments

Degree qualified

27.0%

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

2.4%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

42.6 km

Regional

Walkability

31 / 100

Some errands walkable

Coastal proximity

50.7 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTC

Good — fibre to curb

Population density

110/km²

Low density

Liveability & safety

Safety index

High crime
28/ 100

2.0 offences / 100 persons

Source: SA Police · 2024-25

School quality

Disadvantaged
893ICSEA · national avg 1000

2 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Car-dependent
15/ 100
🚆 0 train🚌 5 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

14

/ 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

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Common questions about Tungkillo

What is the median house price in Tungkillo?

The median house price in Tungkillo, SA 5236 is estimated at $760,000. This is a modelled estimate, not a recorded sale figure — treat it as approximate and confirm against recent local sales.

Is Tungkillo a good investment?

Tungkillo, SA 5236 scores below average against our investment checklist, at 53 out of 100, with a gross yield of about 5.1%, estimated annual growth of 4.0%, a median around $760,000. 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 Tungkillo a safe suburb?

Tungkillo scores 28 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 Tungkillo?

Tungkillo has 2 schools in or near the suburb, with an average ICSEA of 893 — below the Australian average of 1000. ICSEA is ACARA's index of educational advantage.

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

Tungkillo is about 43 km from the CBD, with a public-transport score of 15 out of 100, calculated from actual train, tram and bus stops nearby, with a Walk Score of 31.

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

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