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Island Beach, SA
R-Score 90 / 100 — ranked #1,625 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Among the strongest markets in the country right now
Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.
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| Indicator | Island Beach Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 90 / 100 | Ranked #1,625 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $475,000 | -26.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $1000/wk | Implies a 11% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 7.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 216 days | Part of Kangaroo Island (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 54/100) |
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Island Beach SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Island Beach, SA
Is Island Beach SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Island Beach (SA 5221) scores 90/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,625 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $475,000, median rent of $1000/wk, gross yield of 11%, and vacancy of 7.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Island Beach SA?
The current median property price in Island Beach (SA) is $475,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -26.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Island Beach currently spend a median of 216 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Island Beach SA?
In Island Beach (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $1000/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 11%. The suburb vacancy rate is 7.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Island Beach SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Island Beach against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Island Beach Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Island Beach SA located in?
Island Beach (SA, postcode 5221, 5222, 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.