Mount Gambier SA

Postcode 5290 · Mount Gambier LGA

Mount Gambier is a large suburb in South Australia within the Mount Gambier local government area (postcode 5290). With a population of 25,591, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $300,000 (+7.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $380. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

Mount Gambier is served by 10 schools, including 5 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 956, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Mount Gambier LGA is moderate at 7,182 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Gambier offers a gross rental yield of 6.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($300K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +7.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.6% High Yield
Price vs State$300K/$950K Below Median
Affordability4.8x Affordable
Price Momentum+7.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,788
Mean Income$60,435
Earners10,213
YoY Change+5.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$300K
7.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
25,591
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,197
Personal Income /wk$691
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Mount Gambier LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,182
Total Incidents1,838
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
SCHOOLS (10)
Avg ICSEA956
Total Students5,519
Catholic1
Government8
Independent1
Tenison Woods CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1031
Grant High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954
St Martins Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1028
Mount Gambier High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 946
Reidy Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 990
HOSPITALS (1)
Mount Gambier and Districts Health Servicepublic
NEARBY IN MOUNT GAMBIER LGA
Data: 2024