Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Solomontown, SA

Postcode 5540 · Port Pirie City and Dists council area · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 91 / 100 — ranked #1,515 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$245,000

Down 2% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$390/wk

That's a gross yield of 8.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.8%

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

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Best Streets in Solomontown, SA

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Port Pirie City and Dists (SA)

IndicatorSolomontown ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score91 / 100Ranked #1,515 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$245,000-2% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$390/wkImplies a 8.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.8%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market360 daysPart of Port Pirie City and Dists (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 78/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Solomontown, SA

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

Is Solomontown SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Solomontown (SA 5540) scores 91/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #1,515 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $245,000, median rent of $390/wk, gross yield of 8.3%, and vacancy of 1.8%.

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

The current median property price in Solomontown (SA) is $245,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Solomontown currently spend a median of 360 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Solomontown SA?

In Solomontown (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $390/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 8.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.8% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Solomontown SA?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Solomontown SA located in?

Solomontown (SA, postcode 5540) is located in the Port Pirie City and Dists council area (LGA). Across Port Pirie City and Dists, the council-wide average R-Score is 78/100 across 22 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.