Outback - North and East
Motpena
Motpena at a glance
Median house
$73,000
Median unit
$52,560
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
6
Median age 62
About
Welcome to Motpena.
Motpena is a suburb in South Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$73,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $52,560.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$98/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$60/wk
Owner occupied
100%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$73,000
$52,560
6
Median age: 62
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: Consumer and Business Services SA6.98%
Based on $73,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: Consumer and Business Services SA5.94%
Based on $52,560 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: Consumer and Business Services SA–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: Consumer and Business Services SA–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026100%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: Consumer and Business Services SA–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
6
Median age
62
Family households
100%
Lone person
125%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Motpena.
Frequently asked
About Motpena.
- What is the median house price in Motpena?
- The median house price in Motpena, SA 5730 is $73,000. The median unit price is $52,560. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Motpena postcode?
- Motpena is in the 5730 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Motpena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $98, for units it's $60.
- How walkable is Motpena?
- Motpena has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Motpena?
- Motpena is close to Parachilna, Mount Falkland, Nilpena, Alpana, Wintabatinyana.
- What is the population of Motpena?
- Motpena has approximately 6 residents. The median age is 62.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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