Pasadena SA

Postcode 5042 · Mitcham LGA

Pasadena is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Mitcham local government area (postcode 5042). With a population of 3,073, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.

The median house price in Pasadena is $975,000, having surged 18.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $572. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Pasadena is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1021, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mitcham LGA is moderate at 5,923 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pasadena offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($975K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 13.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$975K/$950K Near Median
Affordability13.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$975K
18.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$333
POPULATION
3,073
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,381
Personal Income /wk$701
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mitcham LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,923
Total Incidents182
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1021
Total Students249
Government1
Springbank Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1021
Data: 2025-Q4