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Elizabeth

Best all-rounder on the index — no single dimension dominates and none lags.

Why it wins · Most balanced profile in your filter — +1 pts over Para Hills.

Stable entry · room to scaleSA · 5112$445k median
61Strong · top 15%
Details
Drivers
  • Capital growth11.8%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Noarlunga

67Strong
SA · $545k
Drivers
  • Capital growth10.8%/yr
  • Rental yield4.4%
  • Tight rentals1.2%
  • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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Munno Para

62Strong
SA · $495k
Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
Stable entry · room to scale
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We score every suburb 0–100 against eight benchmarks a working buyer's agent watches: capital growth, rental yield, vacancy, listings trend, population growth, income growth, budget headroom, and the construction pipeline within reach.

The composite is a weighted average. The Top Picks above re-rank under a Growth-tilted, Yield-tilted, and Balanced scheme so each investor profile gets a single recommendation.

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Tier BB — SolidScore 60–745 suburbs

  1. #1

    Noarlunga

    10.8%/yr capital growth, 4.4% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 10.8% · 4.4%
    65
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Rental yield4.4%
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5168 · OnkaparingaCompare investment case
  2. #2

    Elizabeth

    11.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    61
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5112 · PlayfordCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Munno Para

    11.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    61
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5115 · PlayfordCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Para Hills

    10.2%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 10.2%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5096 · SalisburyCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Morphett Vale

    10.5%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    60
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5162 · OnkaparingaCompare investment case

Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–5915 suburbs

  1. #6

    Salisbury

    10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.5%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5108 · SalisburyCompare investment case
  2. #7

    Gawler

    10.5%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 10.5%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.5%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5118 · GawlerCompare investment case
  3. #8

    Reynella

    9.8%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

    5y growth · 9.8%/yr
    59
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5161 · OnkaparingaCompare investment case
  4. #9

    Port Adelaide

    10.8%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 10.8%/yr
    58
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth10.8%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.0%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5015 · Port Adelaide EnfieldCompare investment case
  5. #10

    Mount Barker

    9.2%/yr capital growth, tight 1.4% vacancy.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    56
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5251 · Mount BarkerCompare investment case
  6. #11

    Aberfoyle Park

    9.2%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    56
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.4%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5159 · OnkaparingaCompare investment case
  7. #12

    Marion

    9.2%/yr capital growth, tight 1.2% vacancy.

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    55
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (2.2%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5043 · MarionCompare investment case
  8. #13

    Woodville

    9.4%/yr capital growth, listings tightening 5.0% YoY.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    55
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.2%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5011 · Charles SturtCompare investment case
  9. #14

    Semaphore

    9.4%/yr capital growth, tight 1.1% vacancy.

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    54
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.1%
    • Supply tightening-4.0% YoY
    • Income growth+17.0% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.8%)
    5019 · Port Adelaide EnfieldCompare investment case
  10. #15

    Murray Bridge

    9.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    54
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.2%
    • Budget headroom61% under cap
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5253 · Murray BridgeCompare investment case
  11. #16

    Mount Gambier

    8.2%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    51
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    • Budget headroom61% under cap
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5290 · Mount GambierCompare investment case
  12. #17

    Port Augusta

    7.4%/yr capital growth, 71% under your cap.

    Growth + yield · 7.4% · 3.4%
    51
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.4%/yr
    • Budget headroom71% under cap
    • Rental yield3.4%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5700 · Port AugustaCompare investment case
  13. #18

    Hahndorf

    7.8%/yr capital growth, tight 1.4% vacancy.

    5y growth · 7.8%/yr
    50
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Tight rentals1.4%
    • Supply tightening-3.0% YoY
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (95% of cap)
    • Thin gross yield (1.9%)
    5245 · Mount BarkerCompare investment case
  14. #19

    Victor Harbor

    9.4%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

    5y growth · 9.4%/yr
    48
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.4%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 4,520 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • Thin gross yield (2.3%)
    5211 · Victor HarborCompare investment case
  15. #20

    Whyalla

    4.2% gross yield, 76% under your cap.

    Growth + yield · 7.2% · 4.2%
    45
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.2%
    • Budget headroom76% under cap
    • Capital growth7.2%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • Only 3,609 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    5600 · WhyallaCompare investment case

Tier DD — Below trendScore <401 suburb

  1. #21

    Port Pirie

    7.8%/yr capital growth, 72% under your cap.

    Growth + yield · 7.8% · 3.2%
    28
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • Budget headroom72% under cap
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.2%
    Risks
    • Only 176 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
    • No major construction project in this state
    5540 · Port Pirie RegionalCompare investment case