Lightsview (postcode 5085) is a moderately sized suburb in South Australia within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. It is home to about 6,090 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $100K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% 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, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Lightsview has a median house price of $858,000, which has edged higher by 0.9% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $619. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,722.
Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Port Adelaide Enfield LGA is moderate at 4,105 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Lightsview shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($858K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +0.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.