Located in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area, Keswick is a small community (postcode 5035). With a population of 754, the suburb has a blend of families and working-age professionals with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.9% 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 Australian, English, Indian.
Median house prices in Keswick stand at $1.4 million, having moved higher by 4.4% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $638. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Keswick is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1122, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the West Torrens LGA is higher than average at 11,804 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Keswick shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.9% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.