Lenswood SA

Postcode 5240 · Adelaide Hills LGA

Lenswood is a small community in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5240). With a population of 534, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lenswood is $1.1 million, having surged 35.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Lenswood is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1026, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is below average at 2,434 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lenswood offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +35.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+35.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education9/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
35.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
534
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,968
Personal Income /wk$838
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Adelaide Hills LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,434
Total Incidents13
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1026
Total Students39
Government1
Lenswood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1026
Data: 2025-Q1