Gilles Plains (postcode 5086) is a smaller residential area in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. The area has roughly 4,101 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 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, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.
Gilles Plains has a median house price of $915,000, which has moved higher by 4.6% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $520. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,536.
Gilles Plains is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1000, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is higher than average at 9,802 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gilles Plains shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($915K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.6% 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.