Joslin SA

Postcode 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Joslin is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5070). With a population of 1,243, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $121K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Joslin is $2.0 million, having increased 2.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $682. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,461.

Public transport access includes 4 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 2,253 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Joslin offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$950K Above Median
Affordability16.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.6% Stable
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
1,243
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,323
Personal Income /wk$943
Mortgage /mth$2,461
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,253
Total Incidents28
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops4
Data: 2025-Q4