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Mount Barker vs Port Augusta — which is best for rental demand?

Same eight metrics, scored against the same benchmark, ranked against a $900kbudget. Look for where one suburb is materially ahead — that's the dimension that should sway your call.

  1. Mount Barker

    SA · 5251
    55Average
    Median
    $745k
    5y growth
    9.2%/yr
    GrowthGrowth-led, low cashflow

  2. Port Augusta

    SA · 5700
    51Average
    Median
    $295k
    5y growth
    7.4%/yr
    BalancedStable entry · room to scale

Metric breakdown

Each row scores 0–100 against a fixed benchmark. The leader on each row is highlighted.

Metric · weight
Mount Barker
Port Augusta
Capital growth (5y)
weight 22%
929.2%/yr
747.4%/yr
Rental yield
weight 13%
492.4%
683.4%
Rental demand
weight 10%
651.4%
402.4%
Population growth
weight 12%
656.5%
656.5%
Income growth
weight 12%
6416.0%
4411.0%
Construction pipeline
weight 15%
0–
0–
Affordability
weight 8%
1717% under cap
6767% under cap
Supply tightening
weight 8%
65-3.0% YoY
40+2.0% YoY

Winner per dimension

Where each suburb leads the field, with the count of dimensions won.

  1. Mount Barker

    4/8
    • Capital growth (5y)
    • Rental demand
    • Income growth
    • Supply tightening

  2. Port Augusta

    2/8
    • Rental yield
    • Affordability

Why Mount Barker

Growth-led, low cashflow

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

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

Why Port Augusta

Stable entry · room to scale

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

Drivers
  • Capital growth7.4%/yr
  • Rental yield3.4%
  • Budget headroom67% under cap
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
  • No major construction project in this state