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Vale Park, SA

Postcode 5081 · Walkerville council area · Greater Adelaide · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 71 / 100 — ranked #4,567 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

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

Median house price$1,105,000

Down 33.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$705/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.3% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.1%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Walkerville (SA)

IndicatorVale Park ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score71 / 100Ranked #4,567 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,105,000-33.7% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$705/wkImplies a 3.3% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.1%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market95 daysPart of Walkerville (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 68/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Vale Park, SA

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

Is Vale Park SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Vale Park (SA 5081) scores 71/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,567 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,105,000, median rent of $705/wk, gross yield of 3.3%, and vacancy of 1.1%.

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

The current median property price in Vale Park (SA) is $1,105,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -33.7% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Vale Park currently spend a median of 95 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Vale Park SA?

In Vale Park (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $705/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.1% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Vale Park SA?

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

Which council area (LGA) is Vale Park SA located in?

Vale Park (SA, postcode 5081) is located in the Walkerville council area (LGA) within Greater Adelaide. Across Walkerville, the council-wide average R-Score is 68/100 across 4 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.