Modbury Heights SA

Postcode 5092 · Tea Tree Gully LGA

Modbury Heights is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Tea Tree Gully local government area (postcode 5092). With a population of 6,995, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $82K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Modbury Heights is $885,000, having grown strongly 5.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $524,000 (+19.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $596. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,495.

Modbury Heights is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tea Tree Gully LGA is below average at 2,159 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Modbury Heights offers a gross rental yield of 3.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($885K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$885K/$950K Near Median
Affordability10.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,311
Mean Income$63,318
Earners12,802
YoY Change+4.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education5/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$885K
5.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$524K
19.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
6,995
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,573
Personal Income /wk$782
Mortgage /mth$1,495
CRIME (Tea Tree Gully LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,159
Total Incidents151
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops44
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students1,811
Government1
The Heights SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1060
Data: 2025-Q4