Located in South Australia within the Salisbury local government area, Gulfview Heights is a compact suburb (postcode 5096). It is home to about 3,674 residents, with a settled mid-life population and a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.3% 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, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.
Median house prices in Gulfview Heights stand at $983,000, having dipped slightly by 0.9% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $591. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Gulfview Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 993, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Salisbury LGA is below average at 2,259 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gulfview Heights shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($983K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.