Middle Beach, SA 5501
Middle Beach, SA 5501 recent property activity
Middle Beach, SA 5501 recorded three houses sold in the last 12 months — too little to read a wider market from. Those sales point to the mid-$400,000s, best read as a rough guide.
The most recent Census still shows who lives in Middle Beach; that profile sits below.
Who lives hereA mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Middle Beach demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Middle Beach?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Middle Beach
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Middle Beach
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 3.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Middle Beach
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Middle Beach
No school inside Middle Beach itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Middle Beach median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Middle Beach — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Middle Beach property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
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Buying vs renting in Middle Beach
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Middle Beach against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Middle Beach in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Middle Beach — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Middle Beach median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Middle Beach rose from $137k (Jul 2021) to $313k (Jun 2026) — +128.7% growth over five years — peaking at $332k between Jun 2025 and May 2026.
Suburbs near Middle Beach: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Middle Beach, ranked by distance — each lined up against Middle Beach on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Middle Beach
18 data-driven answers about Middle Beach's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Middle Beach?
#The median house price in Middle Beach, SA 5501 is $379k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Middle Beach?
#As of June 2026, Middle Beach medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $379k | $379k | — | $379k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Middle Beach's property market trends?
#Middle Beach's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 11 days — faster than a year ago by 10; sales supply sits at 1.5 months (severe). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Middle Beach market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Middle Beach as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Middle Beach, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, houses take a median 11 days to sell, sales supply is 1.5 months (severe). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Middle Beach?
#Houses in Middle Beach sell in a median 11 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 10 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Middle Beach a tight or loose property market right now?
#Middle Beach's sales market sits at 1.5 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
Have property prices in Middle Beach gone up or down?
#House prices in Middle Beach moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Middle Beach compare to other SA suburbs?
#Middle Beach's median house price ($379k) is 38% below the SA median ($609k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 11 days vs 19 days state median.
What's the most popular property type in Middle Beach?
#The most-transacted segment in Middle Beach over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 2 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 2 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Middle Beach last year?
#Middle Beach recorded 2 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 2 transactions. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Middle Beach in?
#Middle Beach is in postcode 5501, in the Barossa, Yorke & Mid North region of SA. Addresses there are written as Middle Beach, SA 5501.
What is the population of Middle Beach?
#Middle Beach, SA 5501 is home to 65 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 38, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Middle Beach?
#The median household in Middle Beach earns $737 per week — roughly $38k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $246/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Middle Beach?
#The unemployment rate in Middle Beach is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Middle Beach?
#Middle Beach is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Middle Beach?
#Middle Beach has 5 schools within reach — including Two Wells Primary School, Virginia Primary School, Trinity College Gawler River. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Middle Beach a good place to live?
#Middle Beach, SA 5501 has a population of 65, a median age of 38, a median household income around $737/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 5 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Middle Beach market data last updated?
#This Middle Beach market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.