Suburb brief · Emu Downs SA 5381
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9.1%
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Updated May 2026
Thesis
Emu Downs SA 5381 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
Median household income is $900/wk.
Household income (median) · Updated May 2026Census median rent was $0/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated May 20260 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated May 2026Gross yield is 5.7%, above the 4.0% income floor.
Gross yield · house · Updated May 2026Vacancy is 9.1%, outside the tight-rental threshold.
Vacancy rate · Updated May 2026Market snapshot
$406k
What this means: Use this as the local house-price benchmark. A property well above this needs a clear land, condition, school-zone or scarcity reason.
$900
5.7% yieldWhat this means: Use this to sense holding comfort and tenant depth. It still needs expenses, vacancy and lending costs before it becomes a cashflow view.
Recent news & DA activity
No recent news or DA activity in the monitoring window. This panel follows the same monthly maintenance cadence as the rest of the report.
Nearby pockets worth watching
No adjacent pockets flagged this week. Compass watches a 3-km buffer around this suburb for similar-profile catalysts and surfaces them here when they move.
Drill-down suburb report · 124 metrics across 3 research stages
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SA · 5381
Overall fit
Facts only
Market fit appears when enough price, rent and demand signals exist.
This report shows 124 maintained signals. Updated May 2026.
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Updated May 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Emu Downs
Emu Downs has maintained local facts, but not enough price, rent and demand signals for an overall fit yet. 124 of 124 signals maintained.
Before you inspect
A first suburb-level screen for hazards, safety, and community signals that could change whether this area stays on your shortlist. Verify the exact address before making an offer.
4 checks
Stage 1 · Strategy
12 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 12 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
99 signals grouped into 16 profiles plus 2 standalone cards: 99 maintained.The signals the Scout weighs when narrowing your shortlist.
Stage 3 · Property
13 signals grouped into 1 profile: 13 maintained.The numbers that tell you which streets and property profiles fit your criteria.
Editorial brief
Emu Downs SA 5381 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
The drill-down carries 124 populated metrics across 3 research stages, with thin or missing fields left explicit.
Last reviewed May 2026. Use this as the suburb screen, then confirm street, building and listing-specific facts before acting.
Other suburbs in 5381
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Frequently asked
Emu Downs is a suburb in SA (postcode 5381).
The median house price in Emu Downs SA 5381 is $406k based on the most recent twelve-month sales record. Unit and apartment medians track separately and may sit materially below the house figure depending on the dwelling mix in the suburb.
Gross rental yield on houses in Emu Downs SA 5381 sits at 5.7% based on current rents against the prevailing median sale price. That is above the income-investor threshold most buyers use as a screening floor.
The vacancy rate in Emu Downs SA 5381 is 9.1% on the most recent observation. That is above the balanced range — tenants have choice and re-letting timeframes are longer.
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9.1%
What this means: Lower vacancy usually means tighter rental demand. Very low numbers can move quickly, so use this with rent trend and stock-on-market.
Livability