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Suburb Insights · SA 5087

Klemzig, SA 5087 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Klemzig is a well-established middle-ring suburb of Adelaide, Australia, with a population of approximately 6,713, making it a smaller community. Located approximately 6 km from the Adelaide CBD, Klemzig is a middle ring area in South Australia. The median household income is $77,376 per year.

Investment Score

63 / 100 Good

Moderate income levels in Klemzig indicate steady rental demand from working households. Its proximity to the CBD adds a strong location premium.

Location

Adelaide
Klemzig
South Australia · 5087
6 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5087

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

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Population
6,713

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$300/wk

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

Median household income
$77,376/yr

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

Distance to CBD
6 km

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

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
2

Estimated 2 schools within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
3

Estimated 3 parks and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$1,684/mo

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

Home type
64% houses

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

Why People Like Living in Klemzig

Who Klemzig Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRental coverage trails the state average.
🏡First-home buyersPrices sit above the South Australia median — stretch goal.
💼ProfessionalsAround 6 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Local parks and reserves (around 3) add to liveability.
  • Solid transport links into employment hubs.
  • Short distance to the CBD makes commuting straightforward.

Cons

  • Traffic can build during peak hours, especially on arterial roads.
  • Prices may rise further as demand continues.

Investment Insight

Klemzig's population of 6,713 sits 81% above the South Australia suburb median of 3,699, giving it a wider tenant and buyer catchment than the average SA locality. At $77,376/year, household income in Klemzig is within 4% of the South Australia median ($80,964), placing the suburb firmly in the state's mainstream demographic band. Rent of $300/week (77% coverage of the $1,684/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $384/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. At 6 km from the Adelaide CBD, Klemzig sits inside the high-demand inner ring — properties here compete directly with the city's employment, transport and amenity networks.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits long-term investors looking for a balance of rental yield and capital growth. Schools and transport underpin family demand. Local rents consume roughly 20% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Klemzig vs South Australia Median

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

MetricKlemzigSA medianΔ vs state
Population6,7133,699+81%
Median household income$77,376/yr$80,964/yr-4%
Median rent (weekly)$300$320-6%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,684$1,616+4%
Distance to CBD6 km13 km-54%
Separate houses64%73%-9pp

Investor Checklist

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

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Solid buy-and-hold profile: a population of 6,713 and household income close to the SA median ($77,376 vs $80,964) give the market enough depth for patient capital growth without the premium entry price of inner suburbs.

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Rental Yield

Moderate rental coverage: rent of $300/week covers 77% of a $1,684/month mortgage, leaving a $384/month gap that an investor bridges with equity, depreciation and tax benefits.

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Renovation / Flip

With 64% houses in a 6,713-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: Moderate Rental Demand: Moderate Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Property values in Klemzig should track the wider South Australia market through 2026, with the $77,376/year median household income (close to the $80,964 state median) keeping the suburb firmly mid-pack. Rental coverage runs at ~77% of the typical mortgage ($1,300/month rent vs $1,684/month repayment), leaving a manageable top-up for most investors. The EquitySight investment score of 63/100 places Klemzig in the upper-middle 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 Klemzig a good suburb for investment?

Klemzig scores 63/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a good rating. That score is driven by a population of 6,713, median household income of $77,376/year and median weekly rent of $300. 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 Klemzig?

The main demand drivers in Klemzig are proximity to Adelaide (6 km), a median household income of $77,376/year, a dwelling mix that is 64% separate houses, roughly 2 schools and 3 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 Klemzig?

Klemzig has a usual resident population of approximately 6,713, compared with a South Australia suburb median of 3,699 — placing it in the upper 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 Klemzig from the Adelaide CBD?

Klemzig sits 6 km straight-line from the Adelaide CBD. This is inner-ring territory — pricing competes directly with established Adelaide employment nodes.

What is the median rent in Klemzig?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $300 in Klemzig, equating to approximately $15,600/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 Klemzig?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Klemzig is $1,684, or approximately $20,208/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 Klemzig cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $300 works out to $1,300/month, covering 77% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,684/month. That leaves a $384/month shortfall (around $4,608/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 Klemzig?

The main risks are interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,684 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 Klemzig 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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