Meadows is a small locality in South Australia within the Mount Barker local government area (postcode 5201). The area has roughly 1,717 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.2% 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 technicians & trades, professionals, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Meadows has a median house price of $645,000, which has climbed sharply by 46.6% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,645.
Meadows is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1013, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mount Barker LGA is low at 932 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Meadows shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($645K/$950K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +46.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.