Verdun is a sparsely populated locality in South Australia within the Adelaide Hills local government area (postcode 5245). The area has roughly 235 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and professional services. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Verdun has a median house price of $451,000, which has risen solidly by 8% year-on-year. The median weekly rent is $293 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.
Verdun is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Adelaide Hills LGA is moderate at 5,532 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Verdun shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($451K/$950K), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 5.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +8.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.