Klemzig SA Property Investment

Port Adelaide Enfield · 5087 · Score: 66/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.09M
Rental Yield
3.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Weekly Rent
$650/wk
Median Unit Price
$603K
Population
6,713
Days on Market
33 days
Annual Growth
12.8%

Klemzig Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$358/night
Occupancy Rate
42%
Est. Annual Revenue
$55K

Estimated revenue assumes year-round availability. Non-hosted short-stays are night-capped in some councils (e.g. 60 nights across most of Byron Shire, 180 in Ballina, Muswellbrook and parts of Greater Sydney) and levied in Victoria — the legal cap can cut achievable income well below this figure. Run STR Check for the rules on a specific address.

AI Investment Analysis

Klemzig SA Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the suburb’s 1‑year price growth of 12.8% makes the case for entry.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,087,714 - Median unit price: $603,282 - 1‑yr price growth: 12.8% (strong upside) - 5‑yr CAGR: 3.0% per year (steady long‑term rise) - 3‑yr forecast growth: 13.5% (projected continuation of the recent surge) - Days on market: N/A

Signal: With price growth well above the national average and a forecast that remains positive, sellers have momentum while buyers can still capture capital growth if they act before prices accelerate further. The lack of days‑on‑market data means we cannot gauge how quickly properties are selling, but the price dynamics alone suggest a seller‑favourable environment.

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $650 / wk - Gross rental yield: 3.1% - Vacancy rate: N/A - Demand rating: N/A

Implication: A 3.1% gross yield is modest but acceptable for a capital‑growth‑focused investor. Without vacancy or demand data we cannot quantify rental pressure, but the rent level aligns with the high property values, reinforcing the view that capital growth is the primary return driver.

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## 4. Short‑Term Rental Opportunity - STR nightly rate: N/A - STR occupancy: N/A - Estimated annual STR revenue: N/A

Conclusion: No STR data is available, so we cannot compare long‑term rental (LTR) versus short‑term rental (STR). Investors should default to LTR until market‑specific STR information emerges.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers - Known projects / transport / employment base: N/A

Interpretation: The data set does not list any specific infrastructure or employment catalysts. The strong price growth and high investment score imply underlying demand, but we cannot attribute it to particular projects or transport upgrades.

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## 6. Bull Case If the 3‑year forecast of 13.5% materialises:

  • House price scenario: $1,087,714 × 1.135 ≈ $1,233,551
  • Unit price scenario: $603,282 × 1.135 ≈ $684,726

A realised price uplift of roughly $145k for a median house would deliver significant capital gains for early entrants.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Data‑backed Concern | |------|---------------------| | Vacancy risk | Vacancy rate not provided; a rise could erode the modest 3.1% yield. | | Rate sensitivity | Interest‑rate hikes increase borrowing costs and could dampen demand, especially given the high median house price. | | Supply pipeline | No data on new dwellings; an unexpected influx could pressure prices and yields. | | Single‑employer dependency | No employment data supplied, so we cannot assess concentration risk. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry price range: $1.00 M – $1.10 M for houses; $580 k – $620 k for units (around current medians). - Minimum yield target: 3.1% gross (the suburb’s current average). - Watch signals: emergence of days‑on‑market data, any published vacancy figures, interest‑rate movements, and announcements of new infrastructure or housing supply. - Recommended strategy: Acquire a median‑priced house or unit, aim for a 3.1%+ gross yield, and hold for 3–5 years to capture the projected 13.5% capital growth. Re‑assess if vacancy data appears and if interest rates rise sharply.

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Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals5.0/10
—Middle-tier SEIFA — moderate gentrification pressure
▲Inner/middle ring location (6.1km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
—Mixed tenure (38% renters) — transitional suburb profile
▲Active development pipeline (6082 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
▲Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
3.5%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
3.3%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
2.8%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 3.0% + 10yr CAGR 4.4%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (2.0%/yr)
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
Headwinds
  • −High supply pipeline (6082 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

5 green8 yellow3 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
0.8 high impact
Days on Market
33 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
650 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
2.99 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
4.36 high impact
1yr Price Growth
12.85 medium impact
Population Growth
1.97 high impact
Median Household Income
1536 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
5.5 medium impact
Public Transport Score
7.4 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.4 medium impact
Distance to CBD
6.09 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
6 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
59 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
3.11 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
1.61 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

▲ 0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-06

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

1,263

2020

1,406

2021

1,273

2022

1,113

2023

1,027

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5087

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 5 of 10 — Average

Population

12,541

Education (IEO)

8/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

2/10

10-Year Investment Projection

Modelled on Klemzig SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.

Pre-filled: $650/wk median rent for Klemzig. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Klemzig Primary School
PrimaryGovernment
6.4/10
Charles Campbell College
SecondaryGovernment
6.3/10

These are the government-school zones containing this suburb centroid. Specific addresses within the suburb may fall in different catchments — confirm with the school directly.

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Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.