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Port Augusta West, SA
R-Score 54 / 100 — ranked #7,094 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 | Port Augusta West Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 54 / 100 | Ranked #7,094 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $464,500 | +35.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $370/wk | Implies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 113 days | Part of Port Augusta (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 81/100) |
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Port Augusta West SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Port Augusta West, SA
Is Port Augusta West SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Port Augusta West (SA 5700) scores 54/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,094 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $464,500, median rent of $370/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 1.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Port Augusta West SA?
The current median property price in Port Augusta West (SA) is $464,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +35.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Port Augusta West currently spend a median of 113 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Port Augusta West SA?
In Port Augusta West (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $370/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Port Augusta West SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Port Augusta West against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Port Augusta West Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Port Augusta West SA located in?
Port Augusta West (SA, postcode 5700) is located in the Port Augusta council area (LGA). Across Port Augusta, the council-wide average R-Score is 81/100 across 10 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.