Ovingham SA

Postcode 5082 · Charles Sturt LGA

Ovingham is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5082). With a population of 766, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ovingham is $1.4 million, having dipped slightly 1.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $494. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,863.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ovingham 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 18.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability18.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-1.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
766
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,433
Personal Income /wk$919
Mortgage /mth$1,863
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents100
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops6
Ovingham Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4