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Leigh Creek, SA
R-Score 66 / 100 — ranked #5,213 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 | Leigh Creek Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 66 / 100 | Ranked #5,213 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $187,000 | +25.5% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $305/wk | Implies a 8.5% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.4% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 270 days | Part of Unincorporated SA (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 74/100) |
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Leigh Creek SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Leigh Creek, SA
Is Leigh Creek SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Leigh Creek (SA 5731) scores 66/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,213 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $187,000, median rent of $305/wk, gross yield of 8.5%, and vacancy of 1.4%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Leigh Creek SA?
The current median property price in Leigh Creek (SA) is $187,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +25.5% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Leigh Creek currently spend a median of 270 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Leigh Creek SA?
In Leigh Creek (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $305/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 8.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.4% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Leigh Creek SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Leigh Creek against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Leigh Creek Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Leigh Creek SA located in?
Leigh Creek (SA, postcode 5731) is located in the Unincorporated SA council area (LGA). Across Unincorporated SA, the council-wide average R-Score is 74/100 across 89 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.