Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Auburn, SA

Postcode 5451 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 35 / 100 — ranked #9,943 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Current market conditions here are quieter than most

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Median house price$760,000

Up 15.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$625/wk

That's a gross yield of 4.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2.1%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Clare and Gilbert Valleys (SA)

IndicatorAuburn ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score35 / 100Ranked #9,943 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$760,000+15.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$625/wkImplies a 4.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2.1%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market58 daysPart of Clare and Gilbert Valleys (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 48/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Auburn, SA

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Auburn.

Is Auburn SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Auburn (SA 5451) scores 35/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,943 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $760,000, median rent of $625/wk, gross yield of 4.3%, and vacancy of 2.1%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Auburn SA?

The current median property price in Auburn (SA) is $760,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +15.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Auburn currently spend a median of 58 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Auburn SA?

In Auburn (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $625/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Auburn SA?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Auburn against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Auburn Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Auburn SA located in?

Auburn (SA, postcode 5451) is located in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area (LGA). Across Clare and Gilbert Valleys, the council-wide average R-Score is 48/100 across 38 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.