Cheltenham SA

Postcode 5014 · Charles Sturt LGA

Cheltenham is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5014). With a population of 2,236, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $80K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cheltenham is $1.0 million, having declined 7.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $528. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,602.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is below average at 3,936 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cheltenham offers a gross rental yield of 2.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -7.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-7.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-7.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
2,236
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,534
Personal Income /wk$766
Mortgage /mth$1,602
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,936
Total Incidents88
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops9
Cheltenham Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4