Gilles Plains SA

Postcode 5086 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA

Gilles Plains is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area (postcode 5086). With a population of 4,101, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Gilles Plains is $875,000, having surged 11.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $512. 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.

From an investment perspective, Gilles Plains offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($875K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$875K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$875K
11.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$295
POPULATION
4,101
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,446
Personal Income /wk$678
Mortgage /mth$1,536
CRIME (Port Adelaide Enfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)9,802
Total Incidents402
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1000
Total Students1,372
Catholic1
Government1
St Paul's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037
Wandana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 962
Data: 2025-Q4