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Tonsley, SA
R-Score 53 / 100 — ranked #7,259 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 | Tonsley Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 53 / 100 | Ranked #7,259 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $811,000 | +2.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $680/wk | Implies a 4.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 100 days | Part of Marion (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 70/100) |
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Tonsley SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Tonsley, SA
Is Tonsley SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Tonsley (SA 5042) scores 53/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #7,259 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $811,000, median rent of $680/wk, gross yield of 4.4%, and vacancy of 1.6%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Tonsley SA?
The current median property price in Tonsley (SA) is $811,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +2.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Tonsley currently spend a median of 100 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Tonsley SA?
In Tonsley (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.6% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Tonsley SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Tonsley against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Tonsley Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Tonsley SA located in?
Tonsley (SA, postcode 5042) is located in the Marion council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Marion, the council-wide average R-Score is 70/100 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.