Roxby Downs SA

Postcode 5725 · Roxby Downs LGA

Roxby Downs is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Roxby Downs local government area (postcode 5725). With a population of 3,671, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $163K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $170,000 (-3.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $355. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 10.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Roxby Downs is served by 2 schools, including 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 948, which is below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Roxby Downs LGA is below average at 3,214 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Roxby Downs offers a gross rental yield of 10.9%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($170K/$950K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 1.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -3.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield10.9% High Yield
Price vs State$170K/$950K Below Median
Affordability1.0x Affordable
Price Momentum-3.4% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$106,845
Mean Income$112,675
Earners2,601
YoY Change+3.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$170K
-3.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
3,671
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$3,142
Personal Income /wk$1747
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Roxby Downs LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,214
Total Incidents118
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA948
Total Students692
Government1
Catholic1
Roxby Downs Area SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 922
St Barbara's Parish SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 975
HOSPITALS (1)
Roxby Downs Health Servicepublic
NEARBY IN ROXBY DOWNS LGA
Data: 2024