Athelstone SA 5076
Athelstone is in Campbelltown (SA) LGA, SA, postcode 5076, with population 9,601.
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Athelstone has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Snapshot rent $612/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Athelstone has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Athelstone currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Athelstone SA
Athelstone is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area (postcode 5076). With a population of 9,601, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Italian, English, Australian.
The median house price in Athelstone is $1.1 million, having surged 10.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $664,000 (+1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $612. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Athelstone is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1107, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (SA) LGA is low at 1,739 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Athelstone offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Athelstone is a mid-sized suburb in South Australia within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area (postcode 5076). With a population of 9,601, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $101K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are Italian, English, Australian.
The median house price in Athelstone is $1.1 million, having surged 10.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $664,000 (+1.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $612. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Athelstone is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1107, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 44 bus stops. The crime rate in the Campbelltown (SA) LGA is low at 1,739 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Athelstone offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.2% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Athelstone FAQ
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What LGA is Athelstone in?
Athelstone is in the Campbelltown (SA) Local Government Area, SA, postcode 5076. Council-level context for Campbelltown (SA) LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Athelstone?
The current median house price in Athelstone, SA is $1.1M, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Athelstone?
The median weekly rent in Athelstone is $612/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Athelstone?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 54% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Athelstone a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Athelstone show: Low Yield, Near Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Athelstone?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Athelstone data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.