Along with WA and Queensland, South Australia has been among the strongest performing property markets in Australia over the past couple of years for capital growth. For an investor looking for a cash flow positive property, these are where the highest rental yields are likely to be found.
South Australia Rental Yields in 2026
These were the most recent median sale prices, asking rents and rental yields in SA:
Median price | Median asking rent | Median rental yields | |
|---|---|---|---|
Houses (Adelaide) | $880,000 | $600 | 3.7% |
Units (Adelaide) | $650,000 | $550 | 4.7% |
Houses (Rest of SA) | $525,000 | $430 | 4.6% |
Units (Rest of SA) | $420,500 | $310 | 4.1% |
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). Data reported to the period ending October '25. Median values account for sales transactions over three months.
Rental yields for houses in Adelaide are middle of the road - above Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, and behind Perth, Darwin and Hobart. At a median price of $845,000, houses in Adelaide are relatively expensive compared to Darwin ($667,000) and Hobart ($736,000), which can make rental yields comparatively lower. For units, Adelaide’s rental yields are above only those of Sydney and Brisbane.
Rental yields for houses in regional South Australia are above regional Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland and New South Wales, and once again behind regional Western Australia and the Northern Territory. However, at an average of 4.1%, units in South Australia are level with regional New South Wales and below every other state.
Highest rental yields in South Australia
Peterborough had the highest average yields in South Australia for houses at 8.6%. For units it was Port Augusta (11.9%).
Houses
| Rank | Suburb (Postcode) | LGA | Median Price | Median Rent | Rental Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Peterborough (5422) | Peterborough | $180,000 | $298 | 8.6% |
| 2nd | Port Pirie West (5540) | Port Pirie | $240,000 | $363 | 7.9% |
| 3rd | Roxby Downs (5725) | Roxby Downs | $260,000 | $365 | 7.3% |
| 4th | Solomontown (5540) | Port Pirie | $300,000 | $410 | 7.1% |
| 5th | Cleve (5640) | Cleve | $249,000 | $340 | 7.1% |
| 6th | Port Augusta (5700) | Port Augusta | $272,000 | $350 | 6.7% |
| 7th | Bordertown (5268) | Tatiara | $325,000 | $410 | 6.6% |
| 8th | Whyalla Stuart (5608) | Whyalla | $225,000 | $280 | 6.5% |
| 9th | Whyalla Norrie (5608) | Whyalla | $254,500 | $313 | 6.4% |
| 10th | Port Pirie South (5540) | Port Pirie | $350,000 | $423 | 6.3% |
| 11th | Woodville Gardens (5012) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $552,000 | $613 | 5.8% |
| 12th | Port Augusta West (5700) | Port Augusta | $336,000 | $370 | 5.7% |
| 13th | Risdon Park (5540) | Port Pirie | $320,000 | $350 | 5.7% |
| 14th | Whyalla Jenkins (5609) | Whyalla | $400,000 | $425 | 5.5% |
| 15th | Berri (5343) | Berri Barmera | $380,000 | $388 | 5.3% |
| 16th | Renmark (5341) | Renmark Paringa | $436,000 | $430 | 5.1% |
| 17th | Whyalla Playford (5600) | Whyalla | $360,000 | $355 | 5.1% |
| 18th | Tailem Bend (5260) | Coorong | $390,000 | $380 | 5.1% |
| 19th | Barmera (5345) | Berri Barmera | $385,000 | $373 | 5.0% |
| 20th | Port Lincoln (5606) | Port Lincoln | $500,000 | $478 | 5.0% |
| 21st | Tumby Bay (5605) | Tumby Bay | $482,500 | $460 | 5.0% |
| 22nd | Whyalla (5600) | Whyalla | $400,000 | $380 | 4.9% |
| 23rd | Clare (5453) | Clare and Gilbert Valleys | $495,000 | $460 | 4.8% |
| 24th | Eyre (5121) | Playford | $600,000 | $550 | 4.8% |
| 25th | Port Adelaide (5015) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $710,500 | $650 | 4.8% |
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). Data reported to the period ending October '25. Median values account for sales transactions over 12 months.
As with most states, the areas with the highest rental yields are regional. Only three of the above suburbs (Woodville Gardens, Playford, and Port Adelaide) are in the Adelaide statistical division, despite the fact that more than 77% of the SA population live in the capital.
All but two of the 10 suburbs by rental yields for houses are in the Northern region, effectively outback South Australia. Like every other state, the population in regional SA is sparse, with little clusters around industry centres. This is generally why rental yields are higher - the demand for property is more transient, with workers coming to and from the area depending on projects.
A good example is Port Pirie, where several of the above suburbs are to be found, including Port Pirie West at number one. Port Pirie is about 230km north of Adelaide on the coast. The city’s economy is dominated by one of the world’s largest smelters, producing lead, silver and zinc. It employs over 1,100 people including contractors, while the port itself is also the second busiest in SA. These workers need somewhere to live, so there’s demand for housing, but this seemingly does not translate into demand to actually buy property, given the extremely low prices. The typical house in Port Pirie West for example is worth just $240,000 - less than half the median for regional South Australia.
Units
| Rank | Suburb (Postcode) | LGA | Median Price | Median Rent | Rental Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Port Augusta (5700) | Port Augusta | $122,490 | $280 | 11.9% |
| 2nd | Walkerville (5081) | Walkerville | $490,000 | $600 | 6.4% |
| 3rd | Tonsley (5042) | Marion | $463,500 | $560 | 6.3% |
| 4th | Adelaide (5000) | Adelaide | $504,000 | $605 | 6.2% |
| 5th | Whyalla (5600) | Whyalla | $210,000 | $250 | 6.2% |
| 6th | Seacombe Gardens (5047) | Marion | $530,000 | $625 | 6.1% |
| 7th | Lightsview (5085) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $515,000 | $593 | 6.0% |
| 8th | New Port (5015) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $475,000 | $525 | 5.7% |
| 9th | Modbury (5092) | Tea Tree Gully | $617,500 | $650 | 5.5% |
| 10th | Murray Bridge (5253) | Murray Bridge | $400,000 | $420 | 5.5% |
| 11th | Brooklyn Park (5032) | West Torrens | $457,000 | $470 | 5.3% |
| 12th | Mawson Lakes (5095) | Salisbury | $537,750 | $550 | 5.3% |
| 13th | Paralowie (5108) | Salisbury | $470,000 | $480 | 5.3% |
| 14th | Woodforde (5072) | Adelaide Hills | $623,000 | $635 | 5.3% |
| 15th | Newton (5074) | Campbelltown (SA) | $603,500 | $610 | 5.3% |
| 16th | Andrews Farm (5114) | Playford | $470,000 | $475 | 5.3% |
| 17th | Bowden (5007) | Charles Sturt | $625,000 | $630 | 5.2% |
| 18th | Henley Beach South (5022) | Charles Sturt | $517,000 | $520 | 5.2% |
| 19th | Klemzig (5087) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $498,000 | $500 | 5.2% |
| 20th | Mitchell Park (5043) | Marion | $515,000 | $515 | 5.2% |
| 21st | Kurralta Park (5037) | West Torrens | $490,350 | $490 | 5.2% |
| 22nd | Ferryden Park (5010) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $537,000 | $525 | 5.1% |
| 23rd | Everard Park (5035) | Unley | $515,000 | $500 | 5.0% |
| 24th | St Marys (5042) | Mitcham | $488,750 | $470 | 5.0% |
| 25th | Blair Athol (5084) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $605,000 | $580 | 5.0% |
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). Data reported to the period ending October '25. Median values account for sales transactions over 12 months.
Again, the three highest suburbs for rental yield for units are in the Northern region. Port Augusta stands out - its units have the third highest rental yields in Australia and the highest outside of WA.
As for the rest of the list, Adelaide reigns supreme. Every suburb bar three in this list falls within the Adelaide statistical division, although this probably says more about the lack of units in regional SA than about strong yields in the city itself. Many of the areas with the highest yields are in the industrial or inner-city areas, where property prices are lower but rental demand is steady.
Highest rental yields in Adelaide
TThe highest rental yields for houses in the Adelaide Statistical Division as of October 2025 were in Woodville Gardens (5.8%). For units it was Walkerville at 6.4%.
Houses
| Rank | Suburb (Postcode) | LGA | Median Price | Median Rent | Rental Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Woodville Gardens (5012) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $552,000 | $613 | 5.8% |
| 2nd | Eyre (5121) | Playford | $600,000 | $550 | 4.8% |
| 3rd | Port Adelaide (5015) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $710,500 | $650 | 4.8% |
| 4th | Elizabeth Grove (5112) | Playford | $537,944 | $490 | 4.7% |
| 5th | Munno Para (5115) | Playford | $610,000 | $550 | 4.7% |
| 6th | Taperoo (5017) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $670,000 | $600 | 4.7% |
| 7th | Smithfield Plains (5114) | Playford | $570,000 | $510 | 4.7% |
| 8th | Tonsley (5042) | Marion | $715,500 | $640 | 4.7% |
| 9th | Davoren Park (5113) | Playford | $560,500 | $500 | 4.6% |
| 10th | Elizabeth South (5112) | Playford | $510,000 | $450 | 4.6% |
| 11th | Elizabeth North (5113) | Playford | $510,000 | $450 | 4.6% |
| 12th | Smithfield (5114) | Playford | $592,500 | $520 | 4.6% |
| 13th | Elizabeth Downs (5113) | Playford | $550,000 | $480 | 4.5% |
| 14th | Bowden (5007) | Charles Sturt | $900,000 | $780 | 4.5% |
| 15th | Salisbury North (5108) | Salisbury | $615,000 | $533 | 4.5% |
| 16th | Craigmore (5114) | Playford | $640,000 | $550 | 4.5% |
| 17th | Evanston (5116) | Gawler | $600,000 | $515 | 4.5% |
| 18th | Munno Para West (5115) | Playford | $641,000 | $550 | 4.5% |
| 19th | Evanston South (5116) | Gawler | $677,500 | $575 | 4.4% |
| 20th | Evanston Gardens (5116) | Gawler | $650,000 | $550 | 4.4% |
| 21st | Andrews Farm (5114) | Playford | $650,000 | $550 | 4.4% |
| 22nd | Brahma Lodge (5109) | Salisbury | $650,000 | $550 | 4.4% |
| 23rd | Lightsview (5085) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $760,000 | $640 | 4.4% |
| 24th | Hackham (5163) | Onkaparinga | $660,000 | $555 | 4.4% |
| 25th | Elizabeth Park (5113) | Playford | $585,000 | $490 | 4.4% |
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). Data reported to the period ending October '25. Median values account for sales transactions over 12 months.
Units
| Rank | Suburb (Postcode) | LGA | Median Price | Median Rent | Rental Yield | 1st | Walkerville (5081) | Walkerville | $490,000 | $600 | 6.4% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Tonsley (5042) | Marion | $463,500 | $560 | 6.3% |
| 3rd | Adelaide (5000) | Adelaide | $504,000 | $605 | 6.2% |
| 4th | Seacombe Gardens (5047) | Marion | $530,000 | $625 | 6.1% |
| 5th | Lightsview (5085) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $515,000 | $593 | 6.0% |
| 6th | New Port (5015) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $475,000 | $525 | 5.7% |
| 7th | Modbury (5092) | Tea Tree Gully | $617,500 | $650 | 5.5% |
| 8th | Brooklyn Park (5032) | West Torrens | $457,000 | $470 | 5.3% |
| 9th | Mawson Lakes (5095) | Salisbury | $537,750 | $550 | 5.3% |
| 10th | Paralowie (5108) | Salisbury | $470,000 | $480 | 5.3% |
| 11th | Woodforde (5072) | Adelaide Hills | $623,000 | $635 | 5.3% |
| 12th | Newton (5074) | Campbelltown (SA) | $603,500 | $610 | 5.3% |
| 13th | Andrews Farm (5114) | Playford | $470,000 | $475 | 5.3% |
| 14th | Bowden (5007) | Charles Sturt | $625,000 | $630 | 5.2% |
| 15th | Henley Beach South (5022) | Charles Sturt | $517,000 | $520 | 5.2% |
| 16th | Klemzig (5087) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $498,000 | $500 | 5.2% |
| 17th | Mitchell Park (5043) | Marion | $515,000 | $515 | 5.2% |
| 18th | Kurralta Park (5037) | West Torrens | $490,350 | $490 | 5.2% |
| 19th | Ferryden Park (5010) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $537,000 | $525 | 5.1% |
| 20th | Everard Park (5035) | Unley | $515,000 | $500 | 5.0% |
| 21st | St Marys (5042) | Mitcham | $488,750 | $470 | 5.0% |
| 22nd | Blair Athol (5084) | Port Adelaide Enfield | $605,000 | $580 | 5.0% |
| 23rd | Salisbury East (5109) | Salisbury | $489,500 | $465 | 4.9% |
| 24th | Royal Park (5014) | Charles Sturt | $570,000 | $540 | 4.9% |
| 25th | Lockleys (5032) | West Torrens | $530,000 | $500 | 4.9% |
Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). Data reported to the period ending October '25. Median values account for sales transactions over 12 months.
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