Gepps Cross is a close-knit residential community in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5094). With a population of 648, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $72K 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 +1.2% 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, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
Gepps Cross has a median house price of $872,000, which has jumped by 16.7% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $535. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,520.
Gepps Cross is served by 2 schools, including 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 993, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 32 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is higher than average at 60,648 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.2% (moderate yield). Property prices are near the state median ($872K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.7% 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.