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Suburb Insights · SA 5558

Agery, SA 5558 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Agery is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 90, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 120 km from the Adelaide CBD, Agery is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $92,612 per year.

Investment Score

44 / 100 Moderate

Agery benefits from a high-income resident base, supporting premium property pricing. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Adelaide
Agery
South Australia · 5558
120 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5558

Official Australia Post postcode for Agery. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
90

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$273/wk

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

Median household income
$92,612/yr

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

Distance to CBD
120 km

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

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$758/mo

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

Home type
68% houses

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

Investment Insight

Agery is a smaller community of 90 — about 2% of the South Australia suburb median (3,699) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Households here earn $92,612/year on average — 14% above the SA suburb median of $80,964 — a modest premium that supports resilient owner-occupier demand. Median weekly rent of $273 equates to $1,183/month — about 156% of the median mortgage repayment of $758/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Agery is 120 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Agery vs South Australia Median

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

MetricAgerySA medianΔ vs state
Population903,699-98%
Median household income$92,612/yr$80,964/yr+14%
Median rent (weekly)$273$320-15%
Median mortgage (monthly)$758$1,616-53%
Distance to CBD120 km13 km+823%
Separate houses68%73%-5pp

Investor Checklist

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

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 90 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $273/week (~$1,183/month) covers 156% of the $758/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 68% houses in a 90-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Agery are modest for 2026 — incomes 14% above the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 90 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~156% of the typical mortgage ($1,183/month rent vs $758/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 44/100 places Agery in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is cautious heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Agery a good suburb for investment?

Agery scores 44/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 90, median household income of $92,612/year and median weekly rent of $273. 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 Agery?

The main demand drivers in Agery are an above-state-median household income of $92,612/year, a dwelling mix that is 68% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 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 Agery?

Agery has a usual resident population of approximately 90, compared with a South Australia suburb median of 3,699 — placing it in the lower 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 Agery from the Adelaide CBD?

Agery sits 120 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Agery?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $273 in Agery, equating to approximately $14,196/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 Agery?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Agery is $758, or approximately $9,096/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 Agery cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $273 works out to $1,183/month, covering 156% of the median mortgage repayment of $758/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $425/month, so on these numbers Agery leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. 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 Agery?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (90 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $758 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 Agery 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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