South Arm TAS

Postcode 7022 · Clarence LGA

South Arm is a small community in Tasmania within the Clarence local government area (postcode 7022). With a population of 963, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in South Arm is $910,000, having dipped slightly 1.2% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $350 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

South Arm is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1060, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, South Arm offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($910K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -1.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$910K/$750K Near Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-1.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$58,674
Mean Income$70,776
Earners3,194
YoY Change+2.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education6/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$910K
-1.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
963
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,383
Personal Income /wk$807
Mortgage /mth$1,517
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1060
Total Students69
Government1
South Arm Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1060
Data: 2024