Outback - North and East
Nilpena
Nilpena at a glance
Median house
$73,000
Median unit
$52,560
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
115
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Nilpena.
Nilpena 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)
$83/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$73,000
$52,560
115
Median age: 43
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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 SA8.21%
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–
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
115
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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 Nilpena.
Frequently asked
About Nilpena.
- What is the median house price in Nilpena?
- The median house price in Nilpena, SA 5730 is $73,000. The median unit price is $52,560. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Nilpena postcode?
- Nilpena is in the 5730 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Nilpena?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $98, for units it's $83.
- How walkable is Nilpena?
- Nilpena has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nilpena?
- Nilpena is close to Ediacara, Motpena, Beltana Station, Parachilna, Beltana.
- What is the population of Nilpena?
- Nilpena has approximately 115 residents. The median age is 43.
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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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