Suburb brief · Lake Macfarlane SA 5717
The brief leads with maintained local facts: people, dwelling mix, amenity, risk and official records. Fast-moving market fields appear only when reliable inputs are available.
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Updated April 2026
Thesis
Lake Macfarlane SA 5717 has 33 maintained local signals available. This brief focuses on the local profile, dwelling mix, amenity and risk facts rather than inventing price or rent metrics.
Census median rent was $0/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated April 20260 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated April 2026Maintained local signals
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ResidentsWhat this means: Population size tells you how deep the local market is. Tiny suburbs can have jumpier numbers and less reliable medians.
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Homes countedWhat this means: Dwelling count gives a sense of market depth. Low counts make sales and rent metrics more volatile.
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Median weeklyWhat 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.
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Within 1kmWhat this means: This is a convenience proxy: shops, services and everyday places nearby. Balance it against walkability and street quality.
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Hazard overlayWhat this means: Higher risk is not better. Use this as a prompt for property-level due diligence, insurance checks and local overlays.
Livability
Recent news & DA activity
No recent news or DA activity in the monitoring window. The Scout rechecks the news feed nightly and the DA register on councils’ weekly publish.
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 · 33 metrics across 3 research stages
The summary above gives the read first. Open a stage below only when you want the supporting numbers and how each signal is calculated.
SA · 5717
Overall fit
Facts only
Market fit appears when enough price, rent and demand signals exist.
This report shows 33 maintained signals. Updated March 2026.
propautopilot · Lake Macfarlane · SA · 5717
Generated 26 Apr 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Lake Macfarlane
Lake Macfarlane has maintained local facts, but not enough price, rent and demand signals for an overall fit yet. 33 of 33 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
3 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 3 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
17 signals grouped into 3 profiles plus 5 standalone cards: 17 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
Lake Macfarlane SA 5717 has 33 maintained local signals available. This brief focuses on the local profile, dwelling mix, amenity and risk facts rather than inventing price or rent metrics.
The drill-down carries 33 populated metrics across 3 research stages, with thin or missing fields left explicit.
Last reviewed April 2026. Use this as the suburb screen, then confirm street, building and listing-specific facts before acting.
Other suburbs in 5717
Same-postcode suburbs often share buyer demand, rental context and local amenities, while school zones and council boundaries can still differ. Compare each brief before locking your shortlist.
Frequently asked
Lake Macfarlane is a suburb in SA (postcode 5717).
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