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Suburb Insights · SA 5280

Furner, SA 5280 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Furner is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 156, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 315 km from the Adelaide CBD, Furner is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $84,500 per year.

Investment Score

36 / 100 Weak

Furner has a solid income profile that supports reliable occupancy rates. Distance from major centres is a consideration, though regional markets can offer higher rental yields.

Location

Adelaide
Furner
South Australia · 5280
315 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5280

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

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Population
156

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$160/wk

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

Median household income
$84,500/yr

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

Distance to CBD
315 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
$837/mo

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

Home type
77% houses

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

Investment Insight

Furner is a smaller community of 156 — about 4% of the South Australia suburb median (3,699) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. At $84,500/year, household income in Furner is within 4% of the South Australia median ($80,964), placing the suburb firmly in the state's mainstream demographic band. Rent of $160/week (83% coverage of the $837/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $144/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Furner is 315 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Furner vs South Australia Median

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

MetricFurnerSA medianΔ vs state
Population1563,699-96%
Median household income$84,500/yr$80,964/yr+4%
Median rent (weekly)$160$320-50%
Median mortgage (monthly)$837$1,616-48%
Distance to CBD315 km13 km+2323%
Separate houses77%73%+4pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Furner — 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 156 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 $160/week covers 83% of a $837/month mortgage, leaving a $144/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 77% houses in a 156-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 Furner are modest for 2026 — incomes close to the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 156 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~83% of the typical mortgage ($693/month rent vs $837/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 36/100 places Furner in the lower 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 Furner a good suburb for investment?

Furner scores 36/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 156, median household income of $84,500/year and median weekly rent of $160. 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 Furner?

The main demand drivers in Furner are an above-state-median household income of $84,500/year, a dwelling mix that is 77% 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 Furner?

Furner has a usual resident population of approximately 156, 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 Furner from the Adelaide CBD?

Furner sits 315 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 Furner?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $160 in Furner, equating to approximately $8,320/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 Furner?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Furner is $837, or approximately $10,044/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 Furner cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $160 works out to $693/month, covering 83% of the median mortgage repayment of $837/month. That leaves a $144/month shortfall (around $1,728/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 Furner?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (156 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $837 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 Furner 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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