Magill SA Property Investment
Adelaide Hills · 5072 · Score: 70/100 · Buy
Magill Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
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
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 5.4% + 10yr CAGR 5.8%
- +Above-average population growth (1.9%/yr)
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
- −High supply pipeline (852 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
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 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5072
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
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.
Nearby Suburbs
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Analyse a Property →Data sourced from ABS, state government property sales, and Airbnb market analytics. For informational purposes only — not financial advice.