Modbury SA

Postcode 5092 · Tea Tree Gully LGA

Modbury is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Tea Tree Gully local government area (postcode 5092). With a population of 5,593, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $70K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Indian.

The median house price in Modbury is $895,000, having surged 14.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $574. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,430.

Modbury is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1012, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 61 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Tea Tree Gully LGA is higher than average at 20,204 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Modbury offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($895K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$895K/$950K Near Median
Affordability12.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$895K
14.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$315
POPULATION
5,593
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,342
Personal Income /wk$683
Mortgage /mth$1,430
CRIME (Tea Tree Gully LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)20,204
Total Incidents1,130
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops61
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1012
Total Students1,190
Government2
Modbury High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1005
Modbury West SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1020
HOSPITALS (1)
Modbury Hospitalpublic
Data: 2025-Q4