Hamley Bridge SA Property Investment
Light · 5401 · Score: 50/100 · Hold
Hamley Bridge Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Hamley Bridge SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 2.8% gross yield on a $509,457 (pending peer validation) median.
THE MARKET
Hamley Bridge has compounded at 3.2%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $509,457 (pending peer validation) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 23 days (sellers have the leverage).
- Median house: $509,457 (pending peer validation) | Units: $247,881
- Gross yield: 2.8% | Net yield: 1.3%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.2%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 709 | Owner-occupier rate: 76% | Affluence: Low
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.1% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $270/wk | Days on market: 23 (improving)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $511/night | Occupancy: 42%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$78,298/yr
- vs long-term rent: $14,040/yr (+458% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- No major confirmed infrastructure projects on record.
- Transport: Standard suburban transport access
BULL CASE
If Hamley Bridge maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $585,876 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Hamley Bridge pull back 10-15% from $509,457, with vacancy rising to 2.0% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- Distance from CBD may limit long-term capital growth potential
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Port Lincoln (SA): $580,255 median, 4.7% yield, 15.4% 1yr growth
- Keyneton (SA): $536,907 median, 2.4% yield, 5.3% 1yr growth
- Mount Gambier (SA): $579,262 median, 4.2% yield, 12.5% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Hamley Bridge offers balanced fundamentals but does not present an urgent buying signal. The market is in a stable 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: $458,511 – $560,403
- 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
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 3.2% + 10yr CAGR 3.2%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 1.1%) — upward price pressure
- +Active market (23 days avg)
- −Population decline (-0.4%/yr) — demand headwind
- −High supply pipeline (790 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
99
2020
163
2021
123
2022
105
2023
300
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5401
Decile 1 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
832
Education (IEO)
1/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
2/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Hamley Bridge SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $270/wk median rent for Hamley Bridge. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
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