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Suburb Insights · SA 5159

Aberfoyle Park, SA 5159 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Aberfoyle Park is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 11,234, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 16 km from the Adelaide CBD, Aberfoyle Park is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $91,780 per year.

Investment Score

57 / 100 Moderate

Above-average earnings in Aberfoyle Park support sustained property values. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Adelaide
Aberfoyle Park
South Australia · 5159
16 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5159

Official Australia Post postcode for Aberfoyle Park. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
11,234

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$340/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$91,780/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
16 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
3

Estimated 3 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
4

Estimated 4 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,517/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
91% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Aberfoyle Park

Who Aberfoyle Park Suits

👨‍👩‍👧Families3 schools nearby, 91% separate houses.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersEntry costs sit at or below the South Australia median.
💼ProfessionalsAround 16 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Mortgage costs are lower than the South Australia median, improving cash-flow margins.
  • Access to several schools nearby (around 3).
  • Local parks and reserves (around 4) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.

Cons

  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.
  • Prices may rise further as demand continues.

Investment Insight

With 11,234 residents, Aberfoyle Park is one of South Australia's more populous suburbs — roughly 3.0× the state median of 3,699 — giving it a deep buyer and tenant pool that typically supports higher transaction volumes and shorter average days on market. Households here earn $91,780/year on average — 13% above the SA suburb median of $80,964 — a modest premium that supports resilient owner-occupier demand. Median weekly rent of $340 equates to $1,473/month — about 97% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,517/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. 16 km from Adelaide places Aberfoyle Park in the middle commuter belt, close enough for daily trips by car or rail but at a materially lower price point than inner suburbs. Separate houses make up 91% of dwellings — 18 percentage points above the South Australia median of 73% — pointing to a family-oriented, land-rich market where value is concentrated in the underlying block.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 19% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Aberfoyle Park vs South Australia Median

How Aberfoyle Park stacks up against the median of all South Australia suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Aberfoyle Park sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricAberfoyle ParkSA medianΔ vs state
Population11,2343,699+204%
Median household income$91,780/yr$80,964/yr+13%
Median rent (weekly)$340$320+6%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,517$1,616-6%
Distance to CBD16 km13 km+23%
Separate houses91%73%+18pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Aberfoyle Park — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Solid buy-and-hold profile: a population of 11,234 and household income close to the SA median ($91,780 vs $80,964) give the market enough depth for patient capital growth without the premium entry price of inner suburbs.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $340/week (~$1,473/month) covers 97% of the $1,517/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $44/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

A dwelling mix skewed to houses (91% vs 73% SA median) combined with a population of 11,234 creates a deeper market for value-add renovations — older stock, separate titles and stronger buyer competition are the usual pattern here.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Moderate Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Property values in Aberfoyle Park should track the wider South Australia market through 2026, with the $91,780/year median household income (13% above the $80,964 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~97% of the typical mortgage ($1,473/month rent vs $1,517/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 57/100 places Aberfoyle Park in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aberfoyle Park a good suburb for investment?

Aberfoyle Park scores 57/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 11,234, median household income of $91,780/year and median weekly rent of $340. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Aberfoyle Park?

The main demand drivers in Aberfoyle Park are proximity to Adelaide (16 km), an above-state-median household income of $91,780/year, a dwelling mix that is 91% separate houses, roughly 3 schools and 4 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Aberfoyle Park?

Aberfoyle Park has a usual resident population of approximately 11,234, compared with a South Australia suburb median of 3,699 — placing it in the upper half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Aberfoyle Park from the Adelaide CBD?

Aberfoyle Park sits 16 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD. This is comfortable commuter territory, with reasonable rail and road access to the city.

What is the median rent in Aberfoyle Park?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $340 in Aberfoyle Park, equating to approximately $17,680/year in gross rental income (state median $320/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Aberfoyle Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Aberfoyle Park is $1,517, or approximately $18,204/year (vs $1,616/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Aberfoyle Park cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $340 works out to $1,473/month, covering 97% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,517/month. That leaves a $44/month shortfall (around $528/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Aberfoyle Park?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,517 median mortgage, the broader South Australia market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Aberfoyle Park profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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