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Suburb profile ·Playford LGA · SA ·5115

Munno Para West SA 5115

Munno Para West is in Playford LGA, SA, postcode 5115, with population 7,577.

The read

Growth-momentum

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$575/wk
+6.0% YoY
Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 · 5 periods
SA private rent report · suburb grain · Mar 2026
$600
$535
Mar 2025Mar 2026
Why it fits

Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

Median house
$720K
House median, latest period
2.4%YoY D4 vs AU
Median rent
$575/wk
Income-stretched rent market
6.0%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
4.2%
Moderate yield band
D10 vs AU
Population
7,577
8K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
2
Matched school context
D8 vs AU
Solar
3,236
269 added 12mo · 22MW

Price history

HousesUnits

Houses to Q1'26 · Units to 2024 — house and unit medians are released on separate cycles, so their latest period can differ.

Trend & investor depth

Indicative cashflow-$244/wk (-$12,711/yr) · interest-only @ 6.1%, 80% LVR

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection.

Affordability

Buying
8.8x
median home price as a multiple of annual household income
Moderate
Renting
37%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
Stretched

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,319/mo, while renters pay about $2,492/mo — renting runs $1,173/mo higher on these medians.

Median price
$720K
Household income · yr
$81K
Median rent · wk
$575
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,319
Gross yield
4.2%

Household income

$81K household · yr+8.2% vs SA suburb median
Personal
$43K
Family
$89K
Household
$81K

Schools

Total2
Avg ICSEA942
Students1,863
Government2
  • Adelaide North Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 964Zoned
  • Mark Oliphant College (B-12)Combined · Government · ICSEA 919Zoned

2 of 2 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Crime 2024-25
256
3,379 per 100k
D5 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k3,379
Total incidents256· 2024-25
  • Assault8869%
  • Break And Enter3124%
  • Drug Offences00%
  • Fraud86%

Full data detail

Munno Para West SA — Property Data and Demographics

Munno Para West (postcode 5115) is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Playford local government area. It is home to about 7,577 residents, with a young professional demographic and a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.9% 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 community & personal service, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Munno Para West is $720,000, having moved higher by 2.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $449,000 (+25.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $575. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,319.

Munno Para West is served by 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 942, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Playford LGA is below average at 3,379 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Munno Para West shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($720K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.9% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Rental Yield4.2%· Moderate Yield
Price vs State$720K/$950K· Near Median
Affordability8.8x· Moderate
Price Momentum+2.4%· Stable
Pop. Growth+3.9% Strong Growth
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentSA
Mortgage · mth$1,319
Rent · wk(Census)$315
Market rent · wk(Q1 2026)$575
Gross yield2.3%
Price / income8.8x
Population growth · Playford LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)115,790
5-year growth+3.3% CAGR
YoY change+3.9%
20012025
Development · Playford LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,494
Houses1,279
Units215
YoY change+0%
Employment · Playford LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)8.9%
YoY change+0.1pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 5115ATO
Negatively geared212 (2.6% of filers)
Avg rental loss$4,850/yr
Landlords (rental income)424
Reported capital gains222
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population7,577
Median age27
Household size2.8
HH income · wk$1,567
Personal income · wk$834
Persons / bedroom0.8
IncomeATO 22-23
Median income$60,136
Mean income$63,074
Earners11,500
YoY change+6.2%
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)2/10
Education (IEO)1/10
Economic (IER)2/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)2/10
Area & amenity
TransportGTFS
Bus stops14
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

There is enough direct local evidence on Munno Para West for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
Prices come from release-based suburb series.

Official quarterly house sales workbooks; units remain on ABS fallback coverage

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
SA metropolitan median house sales · 2026-Q1 · Official quarterly house sales workbooks; units remain on ABS fallback coverage
stable source · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Market rent
SA Housing Authority / CBS · Q1 2026 · State market dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · quarterly
Available
Crime
State crime dataset · 2024-25 · Area-level release dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 2 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 14 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Munno Para West FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Munno Para West in?

    Munno Para West is in the Playford Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5115. Council-level context for Playford LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Munno Para West?

    The current median house price in Munno Para West, SA is $720K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Munno Para West?

    The median weekly rent in Munno Para West is $575/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Munno Para West?

    Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 50% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Munno Para West a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Munno Para West show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Munno Para West?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Munno Para West data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.