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James Well, SA
R-Score 56 / 100 — ranked #6,867 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 | James Well Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 56 / 100 | Ranked #6,867 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $480,000 | -37.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $220/wk | Implies a 2.4% 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 | 65 days | Part of Yorke Peninsula (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 62/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in James Well, SA
Is James Well SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, James Well (SA 5571) scores 56/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,867 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $480,000, median rent of $220/wk, gross yield of 2.4%, and vacancy of 0%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in James Well SA?
The current median property price in James Well (SA) is $480,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -37.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in James Well currently spend a median of 65 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in James Well SA?
In James Well (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $220/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 2.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 0% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in James Well SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in James Well against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the James Well Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is James Well SA located in?
James Well (SA, postcode 5571) is located in the Yorke Peninsula council area (LGA). Across Yorke Peninsula, the council-wide average R-Score is 62/100 across 58 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.