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Suburb Insights · SA 5453

Armagh, SA 5453 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Armagh is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 351, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 123 km from the Adelaide CBD, Armagh is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $92,248 per year.

Investment Score

44 / 100 Moderate

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

Location

Adelaide
Armagh
South Australia · 5453
123 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5453

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

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Population
351

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$280/wk

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

Median household income
$92,248/yr

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

Distance to CBD
123 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
$1,500/mo

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

Home type
80% houses

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

Investment Insight

Armagh is a smaller community of 351 — about 9% 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 $92,248/year on average — 14% above the SA suburb median of $80,964 — a modest premium that supports resilient owner-occupier demand. Rent of $280/week (81% coverage of the $1,500/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $287/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Armagh is 123 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Armagh vs South Australia Median

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

MetricArmaghSA medianΔ vs state
Population3513,699-91%
Median household income$92,248/yr$80,964/yr+14%
Median rent (weekly)$280$320-12%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,500$1,616-7%
Distance to CBD123 km13 km+846%
Separate houses80%73%+7pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Armagh — 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 351 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $280/week covers 81% of a $1,500/month mortgage, leaving a $287/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 80% houses in a 351-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 Armagh are modest for 2026 — incomes 14% above the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 351 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~81% of the typical mortgage ($1,213/month rent vs $1,500/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 44/100 places Armagh 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 Armagh a good suburb for investment?

Armagh scores 44/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 351, median household income of $92,248/year and median weekly rent of $280. 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 Armagh?

The main demand drivers in Armagh are an above-state-median household income of $92,248/year, a dwelling mix that is 80% 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 Armagh?

Armagh has a usual resident population of approximately 351, 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 Armagh from the Adelaide CBD?

Armagh sits 123 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 Armagh?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $280 in Armagh, equating to approximately $14,560/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 Armagh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Armagh is $1,500, or approximately $18,000/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 Armagh cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $280 works out to $1,213/month, covering 81% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,500/month. That leaves a $287/month shortfall (around $3,444/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 Armagh?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (351 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,500 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 Armagh 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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