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Southend, SA
R-Score 26 / 100 — ranked #11,444 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Current market conditions here are quieter than most
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| Indicator | Southend Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 26 / 100 | Ranked #11,444 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $585,000 | -31.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $370/wk | Implies a 3.7% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 66.7% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 270 days | Part of Wattle Range (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 43/100) |
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Southend SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Southend, SA
Is Southend SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Southend (SA 5280) scores 26/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #11,444 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Current market conditions here are quieter than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $585,000, median rent of $370/wk, gross yield of 3.7%, and vacancy of 66.7%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Southend SA?
The current median property price in Southend (SA) is $585,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -31.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Southend currently spend a median of 270 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Southend SA?
In Southend (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $370/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 66.7% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Southend SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Southend against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Southend Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Southend SA located in?
Southend (SA, postcode 5280) is located in the Wattle Range council area (LGA). Across Wattle Range, the council-wide average R-Score is 43/100 across 33 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.