Cockatoo Valley SA Property Investment
Adelaide Hills · 5351 · Score: 62/100 · Hold
Cockatoo Valley Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Cockatoo Valley SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 1.2% gross yield on a $1,300,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Cockatoo Valley has compounded at 3.2%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,300,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 20 days (sellers have the leverage).
- Median house: $1,300,000 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $0
- Gross yield: 1.2% | Net yield: -0.3%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 2.9%/yr
- Population: 714 | Owner-occupier rate: 86% | Affluence: High
- Supply pipeline: Moderate — Development activity consistent with long-term averages
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 0.9% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $300/wk | Days on market: 20 (improving)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Gawler Central station 9.0km away
BULL CASE
If Cockatoo Valley maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $1,495,000 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Cockatoo Valley pull back 10-15% from $1,300,000, with vacancy rising to 1.6% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Bushfire risk: HIGH (planning_overlay) — confirm BAL rating and any bushfire overlay obligations for the property
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Gepps Cross (SA): $912,646 median, 1.9% yield, 2.1% 1yr growth
- Kilburn (SA): $1,093,556 median, 2.8% yield, 31.9% 1yr growth
- Christies Beach (SA): $923,500 median, 3.4% yield, 4.4% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Cockatoo Valley offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a cooling phase with low vacancy risk. Monitor vacancy trends and price movements over the next 6-12 months. Only enter if a property can be acquired at or below median pricing with yields exceeding 4.0%.
- Entry range: $1,170,000 – $1,430,000
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market holding under 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
high confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 4.4%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.9%) — upward price pressure
- +Active market (20 days avg)
- −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 5351
Decile 8 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population
6,195
Education (IEO)
6/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Cockatoo Valley SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $300/wk median rent for Cockatoo Valley. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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