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Suburb Insights · SA 5272

Conmurra, SA 5272 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Conmurra is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 76, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 281 km from the Adelaide CBD, Conmurra is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $112,632 per year.

Investment Score

50 / 100 Moderate

Strong household incomes in Conmurra underpin solid property demand. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Adelaide
Conmurra
South Australia · 5272
281 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5272

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

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Population
76

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$50/wk

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

Median household income
$112,632/yr

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

Distance to CBD
281 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
$1,600/mo

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

Home type
81% houses

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

Investment Insight

Conmurra is a smaller community of 76 — 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 $112,632/year runs 39% 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. Weekly rent of $50 covers just 14% of the median $1,600/month mortgage repayment, leaving a $1,383/month gap — investors should only pursue this suburb with a clear capital-growth thesis and sufficient external income to fund the shortfall. Conmurra is 281 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Conmurra vs South Australia Median

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

MetricConmurraSA medianΔ vs state
Population763,699-98%
Median household income$112,632/yr$80,964/yr+39%
Median rent (weekly)$50$320-84%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,600$1,616-1%
Distance to CBD281 km13 km+2062%
Separate houses81%73%+8pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Conmurra — 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 76 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Weak cash flow: $50/week rent covers only 14% of the $1,600/month median mortgage — a $1,383/month gap that must be funded from other income. This suburb is a capital-growth play, not a yield play.

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Renovation / Flip

With 81% houses in a 76-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: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Conmurra are modest for 2026 — incomes 39% above the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 76 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~14% of the typical mortgage ($217/month rent vs $1,600/month repayment), meaning investors will rely on capital growth rather than yield. The EquitySight investment score of 50/100 places Conmurra 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 Conmurra a good suburb for investment?

Conmurra scores 50/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 76, median household income of $112,632/year and median weekly rent of $50. 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 Conmurra?

The main demand drivers in Conmurra are an above-state-median household income of $112,632/year, a dwelling mix that is 81% 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 Conmurra?

Conmurra has a usual resident population of approximately 76, 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 Conmurra from the Adelaide CBD?

Conmurra sits 281 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 Conmurra?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $50 in Conmurra, equating to approximately $2,600/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 Conmurra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Conmurra is $1,600, or approximately $19,200/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 Conmurra cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $50 works out to $217/month, covering 14% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,600/month. That leaves a $1,383/month shortfall (around $16,596/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 Conmurra?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (76 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,600 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 Conmurra 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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