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Back Valley, SA
R-Score 41 / 100 — ranked #9,102 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Back Valley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 41 / 100 | Ranked #9,102 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,015,000 | +82.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $700/wk | Implies a 3.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 33.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 720 days | Part of Victor Harbor (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 50/100) |
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Back Valley SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Back Valley, SA
Is Back Valley SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Back Valley (SA 5211) scores 41/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,102 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,015,000, median rent of $700/wk, gross yield of 3.6%, and vacancy of 33.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Back Valley SA?
The current median property price in Back Valley (SA) is $1,015,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +82.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Back Valley currently spend a median of 720 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Back Valley SA?
In Back Valley (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $700/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Back Valley SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Back Valley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Back Valley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Back Valley SA located in?
Back Valley (SA, postcode 5211) is located in the Victor Harbor council area (LGA). Across Victor Harbor, the council-wide average R-Score is 50/100 across 9 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.