The 27 highest-yielding South Australia suburbs in our data, ranked by estimated gross rental yield from government price and rent records. Use it as a first-pass research shortlist, then verify current listings and local risks before deciding.
Ranked by gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public datasets. A high yield can reflect lower capital growth, higher vacancy or a small sample — confirm rent, price, property type and tenant demand before deciding.
| Rank | Suburb | Gross yield | Median price | Weekly rent | Research links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaford Heights SA | 5.28% | $660,000 | $670/wk | |
| 2 | Blakeview SA | 4.30% | $677,500 | $560/wk | |
| 3 | Evanston Park SA | 4.15% | $727,500 | $580/wk | |
| 4 | Munno Para West SA | 4.12% | $720,000 | $570/wk | |
| 5 | Burton SA | 4.10% | $735,000 | $580/wk | |
| 6 | Evanston Gardens SA | 4.10% | $710,000 | $560/wk | |
| 7 | Munno Para Downs SA | 4.05% | $737,500 | $575/wk | |
| 8 | Craigmore SA | 4.00% | $741,500 | $570/wk | |
| 9 | Andrews Farm SA | 3.99% | $730,000 | $560/wk | |
| 10 | Riverlea Park SA | 3.94% | $924,750 | $700/wk | |
| 11 | Eyre SA | 3.89% | $749,000 | $560/wk | |
| 12 | Redwood Park SA | 3.85% | $850,000 | $630/wk | |
| 13 | Angle Vale SA | 3.84% | $853,500 | $630/wk | |
| 14 | Gawler East SA | 3.83% | $760,000 | $560/wk | |
| 15 | Virginia SA | 3.83% | $883,000 | $650/wk | |
| 16 | Lightsview SA | 3.79% | $858,000 | $625/wk | |
| 17 | Hillbank SA | 3.76% | $815,000 | $590/wk | |
| 18 | Fairview Park SA | 3.73% | $905,000 | $650/wk | |
| 19 | Surrey Downs SA | 3.72% | $838,500 | $600/wk | |
| 20 | Seaford Meadows SA | 3.71% | $841,000 | $600/wk | |
| 21 | Banksia Park SA | 3.69% | $845,000 | $600/wk | |
| 22 | Gulfview Heights SA | 3.57% | $982,500 | $675/wk | |
| 23 | Aberfoyle Park SA | 3.55% | $880,000 | $600/wk | |
| 24 | Greenwith SA | 3.45% | $905,000 | $600/wk | |
| 25 | Salisbury Heights SA | 3.37% | $882,500 | $572/wk | |
| 26 | Mawson Lakes SA | 3.36% | $852,000 | $550/wk | |
| 27 | Sheidow Park SA | 3.28% | $1,011,500 | $638/wk |
Based on gross rental yield, the top South Australia candidates this list surfaces include Seaford Heights, Blakeview, Evanston Park. Yield is one signal only — verify price, rent, vacancy and local risks before buying.
Suburbs are ranked by estimated gross rental yield (annual rent ÷ median price) from public price and rent datasets, filtered to plausible price and yield ranges to exclude stale-data outliers.
Not on its own. High yield can reflect lower capital-growth areas, higher vacancy or thin sample sizes. Treat this as a research shortlist and confirm with current listings and a qualified adviser.
Check vacancy, local employment, property condition, insurance, flood exposure and tenant demand before relying on a yield figure.
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