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Wellington East, SA
R-Score 57 / 100 — ranked #6,698 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.
Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.
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| Indicator | Wellington East Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 57 / 100 | Ranked #6,698 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $662,000 | -25.6% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $650/wk | Implies a 5.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 12.5% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 225 days | Part of The Coorong (SA) council area (LGA avg R-Score 58/100) |
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Wellington East SA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Wellington East, SA
Is Wellington East SA a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Wellington East (SA 5259) scores 57/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,698 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $662,000, median rent of $650/wk, gross yield of 5.1%, and vacancy of 12.5%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Wellington East SA?
The current median property price in Wellington East (SA) is $662,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -25.6% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Wellington East currently spend a median of 225 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Wellington East SA?
In Wellington East (SA), the median weekly asking rent is $650/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 5.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 12.5% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Wellington East SA?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Wellington East against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Wellington East Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Wellington East SA located in?
Wellington East (SA, postcode 5259) is located in the The Coorong council area (LGA). Across The Coorong, the council-wide average R-Score is 58/100 across 32 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.