Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501
Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501 — a quiet year
Activity in Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501 was very light over the last 12 months: one house sold.
The most recent Census still shows who lives in Wild Horse Plains; that profile sits below.
Who lives hereA mortgage-belt, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Wild Horse Plains 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 Wild Horse Plains?
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 Wild Horse Plains
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 Wild Horse Plains
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× 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 Wild Horse Plains
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.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Wild Horse Plains median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Wild Horse Plains — 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.
Wild Horse Plains 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
Units
Buying vs renting in Wild Horse Plains
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
Wild Horse Plains against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Wild Horse Plains 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.
Wild Horse Plains — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Wild Horse Plains 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 Wild Horse Plains rose from $125k (Jul 2021) to $367k (Jun 2026) — +193.5% growth over five years — peaking at $392k between Mar 2025 and Feb 2026.
Suburbs near Wild Horse Plains: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Wild Horse Plains, ranked by distance — each lined up against Wild Horse Plains on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Wild Horse Plains
16 data-driven answers about Wild Horse Plains's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Wild Horse Plains?
#The median house price in Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501 is $290k as of June 2026. 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 Wild Horse Plains?
#As of June 2026, Wild Horse Plains medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | — | $290k | — | $290k |
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 Wild Horse Plains's property market trends?
#Wild Horse Plains's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; homes now sell in a median 49 days — slower than a year ago by 4. Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Wild Horse Plains market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Wild Horse Plains as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Wild Horse Plains, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, houses take a median 49 days to sell. 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 Wild Horse Plains?
#Houses in Wild Horse Plains sell in a median 49 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have lengthened by 4 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Have property prices in Wild Horse Plains gone up or down?
#House prices in Wild Horse Plains 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 Wild Horse Plains compare to other SA suburbs?
#Wild Horse Plains's median house price ($290k) is 45% below the SA median ($523k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 49 days vs 20 days state median.
What's the most popular property type in Wild Horse Plains?
#The most-transacted segment in Wild Horse Plains over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 1 sale. 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 Wild Horse Plains last year?
#Wild Horse Plains recorded 1 house sale and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 1 transaction. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Wild Horse Plains in?
#Wild Horse Plains is in postcode 5501, in the Barossa, Yorke & Mid North region of SA. Addresses there are written as Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501.
What is the population of Wild Horse Plains?
#Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501 is home to 58 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 23, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Wild Horse Plains?
#The median household in Wild Horse Plains earns $926 per week — roughly $48k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $484/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Wild Horse Plains?
#The unemployment rate in Wild Horse Plains 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 Wild Horse Plains?
#Wild Horse Plains 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.
Is Wild Horse Plains a good place to live?
#Wild Horse Plains, SA 5501 has a population of 58, a median age of 23, a median household income around $926/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). 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 Wild Horse Plains market data last updated?
#This Wild Horse Plains 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.