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Emu Bay, SA
R-Score 38 / 100 — ranked #9,534 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Emu Bay Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 38 / 100 | Ranked #9,534 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,200,000 | +96.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $310/wk | Implies a 2.6% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 2880 days | Part of Kangaroo Island (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 54/100) |
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Emu Bay SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Emu Bay, SA
Is Emu Bay SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Emu Bay (SA 5223) scores 38/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #9,534 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,200,000, median rent of $310/wk, gross yield of 2.6%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Emu Bay SA?
The current median property price in Emu Bay (SA) is $1,200,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +96.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Emu Bay currently spend a median of 2880 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Emu Bay SA?
In Emu Bay (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $310/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.6%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Emu Bay SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Emu Bay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Emu Bay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Emu Bay SA located in?
Emu Bay (SA, postcode 5223) is located in the Kangaroo Island council area (LGA). Across Kangaroo Island, the council-wide average R-Score is 54/100 across 49 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.