Balhannah is a small locality in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5242). With a population of 1,756, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $96K 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 +1.0% 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, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.
Median house prices in Balhannah stand at $979,000, having fallen sharply by 36.9% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,647.
Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is below average at 2,050 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.1% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($979K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -36.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.