Payneham SA

Postcode 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Payneham is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5070). With a population of 2,438, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in Payneham is $1.4 million, having surged 45.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $550,000 (+15.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $542. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 3,568 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Payneham offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, 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 19.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +45.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability19.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+45.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,878
Mean Income$68,892
Earners9,000
YoY Change+5.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education9/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
45.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$550K
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
2,438
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,414
Personal Income /wk$874
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,568
Total Incidents87
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
HOSPITALS (1)
Payneham Dialysis Clinicprivate
Data: 2025-Q4