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Suburb profile ·Playford LGA · SA ·5113

Davoren Park SA 5113

Davoren Park is in Playford LGA, SA, postcode 5113, with population 6,392.

The read

Growth-momentum

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$500/wk
+27.1% YoY
Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 · 5 periods
SA private rent report · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$500
$353
Mar 2025Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$676K
House median, latest period
5.8%YoY D4 vs AU
Median rent
$500/wk
Income-stretched rent market
27.1%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
3.8%
Below investor band
D10 vs AU
Population
6,392
6K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
3,820
182 added 12mo · 23MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Houses to Q1'26 · Units to 2024 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$259/wk (-$13,489/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
14.0x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Stretched
Renting
54%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $945/mo, while renters pay about $2,167/mo — renting runs $1,222/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$676K
Household income · yr
$48K
Median rent · wk
$500
Owner mortgage · mo
$945
Gross yield
3.8%

Household income

$48K household · yr-35.7% vs SA suburb median
Personal
$25K
Family
$56K
Household
$48K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA916
Students562
Catholic1
Government1
  • Swallowcliffe School P-6Primary · Government · ICSEA 917
  • Compass Catholic CommunitySpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 916
Crime 2024-25
979
15,316 per 100k
D10 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k15,316
Total incidents979· 2024-25
  • Assault19669%
  • Break And Enter7326%
  • Drug Offences00%
  • Fraud176%

Full data detail

Davoren Park SA — Property Data and Demographics

Davoren Park (postcode 5113) is a moderately sized suburb in South Australia within the Playford local government area. It is home to about 6,392 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% 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 labourers, machinery operators & drivers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Davoren Park has a median house price of $676,000, which has posted strong gains by 5.8% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $368,000 (+38.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $945.

Davoren Park is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 43 bus stops. The crime rate in the Playford LGA is higher than average at 15,316 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 3.8%, which reads as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($676K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 14.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield3.8%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$676K/$950K· Near Median
Affordability14.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.8% Rising
Pop. Growth+3.9% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentSA
Mortgage · mth$945
Rent · wk(Census)$250
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$500
Gross yield1.9%
Price / income14.0x
Population growth · Playford LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)115,790
5-year growth+3.3% CAGR
YoY change+3.9%
20012025
Development · Playford LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,494
Houses1,279
Units215
YoY change+0%
Employment · Playford LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)8.9%
YoY change+0.1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 5113ATO
Negatively geared149 (1.7% of filers)
Avg rental loss$4,536/yr
Landlords (rental income)275
Reported capital gains159
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population6,392
Median age33
Household size2.5
HH income · wk$931
Personal income · wk$486
Persons / bedroom0.8
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$50,469
Mean income$52,021
Earners10,011
YoY change+6.7%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)1/10
Education (IEO)1/10
Economic (IER)1/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)1/10
Area & amenity
Local amenitiesOSM
Supermarkets0
Pharmacies0
GP / clinics0
Fuel stations1
Cafes & dining0
TransportGTFS
Bus stops43
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Davoren Park carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Official quarterly house sales workbooks; units remain on ABS fallback coverage

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
SA metropolitan median house sales · 2026-Q1 · Official quarterly house sales workbooks; units remain on ABS fallback coverage
stable source · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Market rent
SA Housing Authority / CBS · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 43 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Davoren Park FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Davoren Park in?

    Davoren Park is in the Playford Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5113. Council-level context for Playford LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Davoren Park?

    The current median house price in Davoren Park, SA is $676K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Davoren Park?

    The median weekly rent in Davoren Park is $500/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Davoren Park?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 52% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Davoren Park a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Davoren Park show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Davoren Park?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Davoren Park data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.