Magill SA Property Investment

Adelaide Hills · 5072 · Score: 70/100 · Buy

Median House Price
$1.49M
Rental Yield
2.4%
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Median Weekly Rent
$690/wk
Median Unit Price
$670K
Population
9,693
Days on Market
56 days
Annual Growth
19.3%

Magill Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market

Avg Nightly Rate
$480.44/night
Occupancy Rate
42%
Est. Annual Revenue
$74K
AI Investment Analysis

Magill SA Investment Brief

## 1. Investment Verdict Buy – the suburb’s 1‑year price growth of 19.3% makes the case for capital‑gain upside.

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## 2. Market Overview - Median house price: $1,490,000 - Median unit price: $670,000 - 1‑year price growth: 19.3% - 5‑year CAGR: 5.4% per year - 3‑year growth forecast: 13.5%

*Days on market* – data not available (N/A).

Signal: Strong recent price acceleration and a solid multi‑year growth trend point to a seller‑favourable market. Buyers will need to act quickly and may have to accept a premium, while sellers can command high prices.

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## 3. Rental Market - Median weekly rent: $690 / wk - Gross rental yield: 2.4%

*Vacancy rate* – N/A *Demand rating* – N/A

Implication: Yield is modest, indicating that investors should rely more on capital growth than on cash flow. The steady rent level supports a stable long‑term rental income, but the low yield suggests limited upside from pure rental returns.

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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: With no STR data, we cannot quantify the short‑term rental upside. Given the modest long‑term yield, investors should treat LTR as the default strategy until STR market data becomes available.

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## 5. Infrastructure & Growth Drivers All infrastructure, transport and employment data are N/A. The strong price growth and forecast imply underlying demand drivers (e.g., proximity to Adelaide’s CBD, lifestyle appeal), but specific projects cannot be cited from the supplied data.

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

  • House price scenario: $1,490,000 × (1 + 13.5%) ≈ $1,690,000 after three years – a capital gain of roughly $200,000.
  • Unit price scenario: $670,000 × (1 + 13.5%) ≈ $760,000 – a gain of about $90,000.

These figures assume the growth trajectory continues without a market correction.

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## 7. Risks | Risk | Detail (with numbers) | |------|-----------------------| | Price correction risk | 19.3% 1‑yr growth may attract speculative buying; a reversal could erode capital quickly. | | Yield pressure | Gross yield of only 2.4% leaves little buffer if rent falls or expenses rise. | | Vacancy uncertainty | Vacancy rate is not provided; a rise could further depress cash flow. | | Supply pipeline unknown | No data on upcoming developments; new supply could increase competition and cap price growth. | | Interest‑rate sensitivity | High median house price ($1.49 m) means larger loan sizes; rate hikes could strain cash‑flow margins. |

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## 8. The Play - Entry range: - House: around $1,490,000 (median) - Unit: around $670,000 (median)

  • Yield target: aim for 2.4% gross yield; consider properties with lower purchase price or higher rent to improve cash flow.
  • Watch signals:
  • - Release of days‑on‑market data.
  • - Vacancy rate trends.
  • - Any announced infrastructure or new housing supply.
  • - Changes in the 3‑year growth forecast.
  • Recommended strategy:

By focusing on capital appreciation while maintaining a minimum 2.4% gross yield, investors can capture Magill’s strong growth momentum while managing cash‑flow risk.

Gentrification Index

Early gentrification signals4.0/10
High SEIFA decile — already upgraded or established affluent area
Moderate capital growth (5.4% CAGR)
Inner/middle ring location (7.2km to CBD) — high gentrification corridor
Active development pipeline (852 approvals) — supply attracting new residents
Strong public transport infrastructure — supports walkable gentrification

Growth Forecast

high confidence
1yr Forecast
5.5%
p.a.
2yr Forecast
5.1%
p.a.
5yr Forecast
4.4%
p.a.

Basis: 5yr CAGR 5.4% + 10yr CAGR 5.8%

Growth drivers
  • +Above-average population growth (1.9%/yr)
  • +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
Headwinds
  • High supply pipeline (852 new approvals) — may cap price growth

Suburb Metric Thresholds

8 green5 yellow3 red
Rental Vacancy Rate
0.8 high impact
Days on Market
56 high impact
Weekly Rent (house)
690 medium impact
5yr Price CAGR
5.36 high impact
10yr Price CAGR
5.81 high impact
1yr Price Growth
19.34 medium impact
Population Growth
1.93 high impact
Median Household Income
1797 medium impact
Unemployment Rate
4.8 medium impact
Public Transport Score
7 medium impact
School Zone Quality
6.5 medium impact
Distance to CBD
7.18 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
7 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
69.5 medium impact
Gross Rental Yield (%)
2.41 high impact
Net Rental Yield (%)
0.91 high impact

Macro Environment

Macro Indicators

Cash Rate

4.35%

0.25%

Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04

Suburb Supply & Demand

Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals

134

2020

169

2021

214

2022

160

2023

175

2025

New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply

Socio-Economic Profile

Source: ABS Census 2021

SEIFA Index · Postcode 5072

Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged

Decile 8 of 10 — Low disadvantage

Population

13,937

Education (IEO)

9/10

Econ. Resources (IER)

6/10

10-Year Investment Projection

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

Pre-filled: $690/wk median rent for Magill. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.

Schools

In your catchment

Magill School
PrimaryGovernment
8.4/10
Norwood International High School
SecondaryGovernment
7.5/10

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.

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