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Suburb Insights · SA 5582

Stansbury, SA 5582 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Stansbury is a regional centre in South Australia, Australia, with a population of approximately 603, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 76 km from the Adelaide CBD, Stansbury is a regional area in South Australia. The median household income is $48,724 per year.

Investment Score

28 / 100 Weak

Lower income levels in Stansbury typically translate to more affordable entry points for investors. As a regional location, growth prospects depend on local economic conditions and infrastructure investment.

Location

Adelaide
Stansbury
South Australia · 5582
76 km from Adelaide CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
5582

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

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Population
603

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$250/wk

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

Median household income
$48,724/yr

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

Distance to CBD
76 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
$1,127/mo

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

Home type
51% houses

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

Investment Insight

Stansbury is a smaller community of 603 — about 16% of the South Australia suburb median (3,699) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Stansbury's median household income of $48,724/year is 40% 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. Median weekly rent of $250 equates to $1,083/month — about 96% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,127/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Stansbury is 76 km from Adelaide, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand. Only 51% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 73% state median), so this is a unit-heavy market where body-corporate decisions and strata supply meaningfully shape investor returns.

Stansbury vs South Australia Median

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

MetricStansburySA medianΔ vs state
Population6033,699-84%
Median household income$48,724/yr$80,964/yr-40%
Median rent (weekly)$250$320-22%
Median mortgage (monthly)$1,127$1,616-30%
Distance to CBD76 km13 km+485%
Separate houses51%73%-22pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Stansbury — 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 603 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider South Australia market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $250/week (~$1,083/month) covers 96% of the $1,127/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $44/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

Renovation / Flip

Only 51% of dwellings are separate houses (vs 73% SA median) — this is a unit and townhouse market, where cosmetic flips struggle against body-corporate restrictions, thinner after-reno uplift and competing new supply.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Low

Capital-growth expectations for Stansbury are modest for 2026 — incomes 40% below the SA median of $80,964 and a population of 603 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~96% of the typical mortgage ($1,083/month rent vs $1,127/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 28/100 places Stansbury 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 Stansbury a good suburb for investment?

Stansbury scores 28/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a weak rating. That score is driven by a population of 603, median household income of $48,724/year and median weekly rent of $250. 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 Stansbury?

The main demand drivers in Stansbury are a median household income of $48,724/year, a dwelling mix that is 51% 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 Stansbury?

Stansbury has a usual resident population of approximately 603, 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 Stansbury from the Adelaide CBD?

Stansbury sits 76 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 Stansbury?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $250 in Stansbury, equating to approximately $13,000/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 Stansbury?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Stansbury is $1,127, or approximately $13,524/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 Stansbury cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $250 works out to $1,083/month, covering 96% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,127/month. That leaves a $44/month shortfall (around $528/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 Stansbury?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (603 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,127 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($48,724 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 Stansbury 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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