Athelstone (postcode 5076) is a medium-sized suburb in South Australia within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. With a population of 9,601, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Italian, English, Australian.
Median house prices in Athelstone stand at $1.1 million, having risen modestly by 0.7% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $664,000 (+1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $588. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Athelstone is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1107, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (SA) LGA is low at 1,739 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.8% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +0.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.