Novar Gardens SA

Postcode 5040 · West Torrens LGA

Novar Gardens is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the West Torrens local government area (postcode 5040). With a population of 2,508, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Novar Gardens is $1.4 million, having surged 35.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $528. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,060.

Novar Gardens is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1118, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the West Torrens LGA is moderate at 7,376 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Novar Gardens offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 18.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +35.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability18.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+35.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
35.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$165
POPULATION
2,508
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,468
Personal Income /wk$630
Mortgage /mth$2,060
CRIME (West Torrens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,376
Total Incidents185
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1118
Total Students1,759
Independent2
Immanuel CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1117
Immanuel Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1120
Data: 2025-Q4