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Suburb Insights · SA 5523

Beetaloo Valley, SA 5523 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Beetaloo Valley is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 75, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 197 km from the Adelaide CBD, Beetaloo Valley is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $97,500 per year.

Investment Score

44 / 100 Moderate

Strong household incomes in Beetaloo Valley underpin solid property demand. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Adelaide
Beetaloo Valley
South Australia · 5523
197 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5523

Official Australia Post postcode for Beetaloo Valley. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
75

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$150/wk

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

Median household income
$97,500/yr

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

Distance to CBD
197 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
$954/mo

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

Home type
79% houses

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

Investment Insight

Beetaloo Valley is a smaller community of 75 — 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. Median household income of $97,500/year runs 20% above the South Australia suburb median of $80,964, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median rent of $150/week (~$650/month) covers only 68% of the median mortgage of $954/month — the remaining $304/month must be funded from other income, so this suburb tilts toward capital growth rather than yield. Beetaloo Valley is 197 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Beetaloo Valley vs South Australia Median

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

MetricBeetaloo ValleySA medianΔ vs state
Population753,699-98%
Median household income$97,500/yr$80,964/yr+20%
Median rent (weekly)$150$320-53%
Median mortgage (monthly)$954$1,616-41%
Distance to CBD197 km13 km+1415%
Separate houses79%73%+6pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Beetaloo Valley — 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 75 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 $150/week covers 68% of a $954/month mortgage, leaving a $304/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 79% houses in a 75-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 Beetaloo Valley are modest for 2026 — incomes 20% above the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 75 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~68% of the typical mortgage ($650/month rent vs $954/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 44/100 places Beetaloo Valley 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 Beetaloo Valley a good suburb for investment?

Beetaloo Valley scores 44/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 75, median household income of $97,500/year and median weekly rent of $150. 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 Beetaloo Valley?

The main demand drivers in Beetaloo Valley are an above-state-median household income of $97,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 79% 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 Beetaloo Valley?

Beetaloo Valley has a usual resident population of approximately 75, 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 Beetaloo Valley from the Adelaide CBD?

Beetaloo Valley sits 197 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 Beetaloo Valley?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $150 in Beetaloo Valley, equating to approximately $7,800/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 Beetaloo Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beetaloo Valley is $954, or approximately $11,448/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 Beetaloo Valley cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $150 works out to $650/month, covering 68% of the median mortgage repayment of $954/month. That leaves a $304/month shortfall (around $3,648/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 Beetaloo Valley?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (75 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $954 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 Beetaloo Valley 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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