Birdwood SA

Postcode 5234 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Birdwood is a small community in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5234). With a population of 1,376, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $91K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Birdwood is $685,000, having surged 12.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $684. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,602.

Birdwood is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 996, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is below average at 2,398 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Birdwood offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices are near the state median ($685K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +12.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$685K/$950K Near Median
Affordability7.5x Moderate
Price Momentum+12.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$685K
12.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
1,376
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,754
Personal Income /wk$776
Mortgage /mth$1,602
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,398
Total Incidents33
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA996
Total Students749
Government2
Birdwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 996
Birdwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 995
Data: 2025-Q4