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Middle Beach, SA

Postcode 5501 · Adelaide Plains council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 98 / 100 — ranked #420 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.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$390,000

Up 15.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$470/wk

That's a gross yield of 6.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate33.3%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Adelaide Plains (SA)

IndicatorMiddle Beach ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score98 / 100Ranked #420 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$390,000+15.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$470/wkImplies a 6.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate33.3%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market90 daysPart of Adelaide Plains (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 59/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Middle Beach, SA

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Middle Beach.

Is Middle Beach SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Middle Beach (SA 5501) scores 98/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #420 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $390,000, median rent of $470/wk, gross yield of 6.3%, and vacancy of 33.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Middle Beach SA?

The current median property price in Middle Beach (SA) is $390,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +15.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Middle Beach currently spend a median of 90 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Middle Beach SA?

In Middle Beach (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $470/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 6.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Middle Beach SA?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Middle Beach against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Middle Beach Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Middle Beach SA located in?

Middle Beach (SA, postcode 5501) 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.