Medindie SA

Postcode 5081 · Walkerville LGA

Medindie is a small community in South Australia within the Walkerville local government area (postcode 5081). With a population of 1,175, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $195K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Medindie is $3.8 million, having surged 110% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $862. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,033.

Medindie is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1176, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 5 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walkerville LGA is moderate at 6,638 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Medindie offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.8M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +110.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.8M/$950K Above Median
Affordability19.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+110.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.8M
110% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$625
POPULATION
1,175
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$3,750
Personal Income /wk$1309
Mortgage /mth$3,033
CRIME (Walkerville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,638
Total Incidents78
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops5
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1176
Total Students856
Independent1
Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176
Data: 2025-Q4