Located in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area, Birkenhead is a small locality (postcode 5015). It is home to about 1,798 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% 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 manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Birkenhead stand at $840,000, having fallen sharply by 11.6% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $488. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,543.
Birkenhead is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 902, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is moderate at 5,395 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Birkenhead shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($840K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -11.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.