Investor ranking · SA

The best rental yield suburbs in South Australia.

Suburbs with the highest gross rental yields, calculated from median price and weekly rent. Filtered to South Australia suburbs only.

About this ranking

Gross rental yield is rent income as a percentage of property value, the headline cashflow metric for an investment property. Higher yield generally means stronger near-term cashflow but often correlates with lower capital growth, so this ranking is a starting point for cashflow-focused investors rather than long-term wealth-building.

South Australia property market in 2026

South Australia has been Australia's quiet achiever, without the boom-bust drama of Perth or the headline volatility of Sydney, Adelaide has compounded steady gains through five consecutive strong years. Median house prices sit around $720K to $800K in 2026 with rental vacancies under 1%, the tightest in the country. The fundamentals (controlled supply, defence-sector wage growth, rising interstate migration) are arguably the strongest in the country for a 5-10 year hold.

Showing top 50 suburbs in South Australia

#1Wadnaminga

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#2Boolcoomatta

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#3Nackara

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#4Mundi Mundi

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#5Abminga Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#6Benda

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#7Pualco Range

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#8Netley Gap

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#9Erudina

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#10Wompinie

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#11Olary

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#12Grampus

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#13Martins Well

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#14Mooleulooloo

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#15Frome Downs

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#16Lake Frome

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#17Melton Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#18Billeroo West

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#19Oulnina Park

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#20Winnininnie

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#21Yarramba

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#22Quinyambie

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#23Weekeroo

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#24Bindarrah

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#25Mingary

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#26Plumbago

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#27Manunda Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#28Kalabity

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#29Bulloo Creek

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#30Kalkaroo

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#31Outalpa

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#32Pine Creek Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#33Manna Hill

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#34Yunta

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#35Mulyungarie

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#36Tepco Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#37Tikalina

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#38Wiawera

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#39Mount Victor Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#40Mutooroo

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#41Koonamore

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#42Waukaringa

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#43Cockburn

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#44Oulnina

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#45Curnamona

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#46Devonborough Downs

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#47Florina Station

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#48Bimbowrie

SA 5440

Gross yield

22.94%

Weekly rent

$75/wk

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#49Franklyn

SA 5421

Gross yield

10.64%

Weekly rent

$135/wk

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#50Terowie

SA 5421

Gross yield

10.64%

Weekly rent

$135/wk

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Common questions

About this ranking.

What's a 'good' rental yield in Australia in 2026?

Capital city houses typically yield 2.5% to 4%, units 4% to 5.5%. Regional houses can yield 5% to 7%+. The 'good' threshold depends on holding costs (council rates, body corporate, insurance, management fees). Net yield after these costs is usually 1% to 1.5% lower than gross.

Does high yield always mean weak growth?

Not always but often. High-yield markets typically have lower price-to-rent ratios because growth expectations are lower. The exceptions are markets in early growth cycles (yield is high because prices haven't run yet) and structurally constrained regional centres (yield is high because supply is tight even with modest population).

How do I calculate net yield?

Take gross rent, subtract council rates, body corporate, insurance, property management fees (8-12%), maintenance allowance (1-1.5% of property value), and assumed vacancy (2-4 weeks per year). The remainder divided by property value is net yield. Most properties show net yield 1-1.5 percentage points below gross.

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