Penola SA

Postcode 5277 · Wattle Range LGA

Penola is a small community in South Australia within the Wattle Range local government area (postcode 5277). With a population of 1,622, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $180,000. The current median weekly rent is $340. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 9.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,050.

Penola is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 980, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Wattle Range LGA is low at 1,788 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Penola offers a gross rental yield of 9.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($180K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield9.8% High Yield
Price vs State$180K/$950K Below Median
Affordability2.5x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,395
Mean Income$58,816
Earners2,095
YoY Change+1.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$180K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$198
POPULATION
1,622
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,369
Personal Income /wk$804
Mortgage /mth$1,050
CRIME (Wattle Range LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,788
Total Incidents29
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA980
Total Students303
Government2
Catholic1
Penola Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977
Penola High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 933
Mary MacKillop Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1029
HOSPITALS (1)
Penola War Memorial Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024