Ingle Farm SA Property Investment
Port Adelaide Enfield · 5098 · Score: 62/100 · Hold
Ingle Farm Short-Term Rental (Airbnb) Market
Ingle Farm SA Investment Brief
HOLD — 3.6% gross yield on a $862,500 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Ingle Farm has compounded at 3.8%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $862,500 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 20 days (sellers have the leverage).
- Median house: $862,500 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $578,978
- Gross yield: 3.6% | Net yield: 2.1%
- 5yr price CAGR: 3.8%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 9,543 | Owner-occupier rate: 71% | Affluence: Below Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 0.8% (improving) | Rental demand: Very High
- Median weekly rent: $600/wk | Days on market: 20 (improving)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
- Median nightly rate: $378/night | Occupancy: 42%
- Estimated annual STR gross: ~$57,871/yr
- vs long-term rent: $31,200/yr (+85% STR premium — factor in higher management costs)
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Adelaide Metro Train Services Franchise (Under Delivery)
- North South Corridor (South Australia) (Under Construction)
- Transport: Mawson Interchange station 3.7km away
BULL CASE
If Ingle Farm maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 0.8%, median prices could reach $991,875 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Ingle Farm pull back 10-15% from $862,500, with vacancy rising to 1.4% 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
- Elizabeth (SA): $817,500 median, 3.1% yield, 0.0% 1yr growth
- Gepps Cross (SA): $912,646 median, 1.9% yield, 2.1% 1yr growth
- Elizabeth Park (SA): $671,000 median, 3.9% yield, 16.7% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Ingle Farm 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 4.1%.
- Entry range: $776,250 – $948,750
- 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 3.8% + 10yr CAGR 3.9%
- +Very tight rental market (vacancy 0.8%) — upward price pressure
- +Active market (20 days avg)
- −High supply pipeline (6082 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
1,263
2020
1,406
2021
1,273
2022
1,113
2023
1,027
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 5098
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
13,058
Education (IEO)
3/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
3/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Ingle Farm SA data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $600/wk median rent for Ingle Farm. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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