St Peters SA

Postcode 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

St Peters is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5069). With a population of 3,231, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Italian.

The median house price in St Peters is $2.5 million, having grown strongly 7.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $579,000 (+24.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $614. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,700.

St Peters is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1140, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is moderate at 5,695 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, St Peters offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.5M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.5M/$950K Above Median
Affordability21.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,450
Mean Income$96,218
Earners9,759
YoY Change+4.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.5M
7.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$579K
24.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$310
POPULATION
3,231
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,266
Personal Income /wk$1097
Mortgage /mth$2,700
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,695
Total Incidents184
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1140
Total Students2,080
Independent1
Government1
St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164
East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117
Data: 2025-Q4