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Suburb Insights · SA 5340

Mundic Creek, SA 5340 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Mundic Creek is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 30, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 216 km from the Adelaide CBD, Mundic Creek is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $46,748 per year.

Investment Score

25 / 100 Weak

Lower income levels in Mundic Creek typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Adelaide
Mundic Creek
South Australia · 5340
216 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5340

Official Australia Post postcode for Mundic Creek. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
30

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$195/wk

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

Median household income
$46,748/yr

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

Distance to CBD
216 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
$973/mo

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

Home type
65% houses

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

Investment Insight

Mundic Creek is a smaller community of 30 — about 1% of the South Australia suburb median (3,699) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Mundic Creek's median household income of $46,748/year is 42% below the South Australia suburb median ($80,964) — this is an affordability play where returns lean on yield and patient capital growth rather than demographic premium. Rent of $195/week (87% coverage of the $973/month median mortgage) leaves a gap of roughly $128/month that a typical investor bridges with negative gearing, depreciation and capital growth. Mundic Creek is 216 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Mundic Creek vs South Australia Median

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

MetricMundic CreekSA medianΔ vs state
Population303,699-99%
Median household income$46,748/yr$80,964/yr-42%
Median rent (weekly)$195$320-39%
Median mortgage (monthly)$973$1,616-40%
Distance to CBD216 km13 km+1562%
Separate houses65%73%-8pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Mundic Creek — 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 30 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $195/week (~$845/month) covers 87% of the $973/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $128/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 65% houses in a 30-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 Mundic Creek are modest for 2026 — incomes 42% below the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 30 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~87% of the typical mortgage ($845/month rent vs $973/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 25/100 places Mundic Creek 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 Mundic Creek a good suburb for investment?

Mundic Creek scores 25/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 30, median household income of $46,748/year and median weekly rent of $195. 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 Mundic Creek?

The main demand drivers in Mundic Creek are a median household income of $46,748/year, a dwelling mix that is 65% 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 Mundic Creek?

Mundic Creek has a usual resident population of approximately 30, 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 Mundic Creek from the Adelaide CBD?

Mundic Creek sits 216 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 Mundic Creek?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $195 in Mundic Creek, equating to approximately $10,140/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 Mundic Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mundic Creek is $973, or approximately $11,676/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 Mundic Creek cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $195 works out to $845/month, covering 87% of the median mortgage repayment of $973/month. That leaves a $128/month shortfall (around $1,536/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 Mundic Creek?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (30 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $973 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($46,748 vs $80,964 state median), 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 Mundic Creek 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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