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Murray Bridge

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 Port Augusta.

Stable entry pointSA · 5253$395k median
50Moderate
Details
Drivers
  • Capital growth9.2%/yr
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
  • Rental yield3.2%
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state
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Elizabeth

65Strong
SA · $445k
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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Munno Para

56Moderate
SA · $495k
Drivers
  • Capital growth11.2%/yr
  • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
  • Tight rentals1.3%
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • At top of budget (99% of cap)
  • No major construction project in this state
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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.

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Tier CC — ModerateScore 40–596 suburbs

  1. #1

    Elizabeth

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

    5y growth · 11.8%/yr
    57
    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
  2. #2

    Munno Para

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

    5y growth · 11.2%/yr
    57
    Growth🟡 Near cap
    Drivers
    • Capital growth11.2%/yr
    • Supply tightening-5.0% YoY
    • Tight rentals1.3%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • At top of budget (99% of cap)
    • No major construction project in this state
    5115 · PlayfordCompare investment case
  3. #3

    Murray Bridge

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

    5y growth · 9.2%/yr
    50
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth9.2%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    • Rental yield3.2%
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5253 · Murray BridgeCompare investment case
  4. #4

    Port Augusta

    7.4%/yr capital growth, 3.4% gross yield.

    Growth + yield · 7.4% · 3.4%
    49
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.4%/yr
    • Rental yield3.4%
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5700 · Port AugustaCompare investment case
  5. #5

    Mount Gambier

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

    5y growth · 8.2%/yr
    47
    Growth🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth8.2%/yr
    • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    Risks
    • No major construction project in this state
    5290 · Mount GambierIn compare set
  6. #6

    Whyalla

    4.2% gross yield, 7.2%/yr capital growth.

    Growth + yield · 7.2% · 4.2%
    43
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Rental yield4.2%
    • 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. #7

    Port Pirie

    7.8%/yr capital growth, population +6.5% (5y).

    Growth + yield · 7.8% · 3.2%
    27
    Balanced🟢 Under budget
    Drivers
    • Capital growth7.8%/yr
    • 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
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