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Donovans, SA
R-Score 66 / 100 — ranked #5,345 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.
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| Indicator | Donovans Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 66 / 100 | Ranked #5,345 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $505,000 | +25.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $390/wk | Implies a 4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 0% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 169 days | Part of Grant (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 61/100) |
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Donovans SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Donovans, SA
Is Donovans SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Donovans (SA 5291) scores 66/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,345 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $505,000, median rent of $390/wk, gross yield of 4%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Donovans SA?
The current median property price in Donovans (SA) is $505,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +25.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Donovans currently spend a median of 169 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Donovans SA?
In Donovans (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $390/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Donovans SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Donovans against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Donovans Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Donovans SA located in?
Donovans (SA, postcode 5291) is located in the Grant council area (LGA). Across Grant, the council-wide average R-Score is 61/100 across 30 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.