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Mallala, SA
R-Score 48 / 100 — ranked #7,979 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Mallala Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 48 / 100 | Ranked #7,979 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $785,000 | +4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $560/wk | Implies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.9% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | Part of Adelaide Plains (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100) |
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Mallala SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mallala, SA
Is Mallala SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mallala (SA 5502) scores 48/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,979 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $785,000, median rent of $560/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 1.9%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mallala SA?
The current median property price in Mallala (SA) is $785,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mallala currently spend a median of 16 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mallala SA?
In Mallala (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $560/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.9% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mallala SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mallala against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mallala Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mallala SA located in?
Mallala (SA, postcode 5502) is located in the Adelaide Plains council area (LGA). Across Adelaide Plains, the council-wide average R-Score is 59/100 across 20 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.