Median price trend for houses
Based on 66 sales in the preceding 12 months
$650,000
Up 17.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $414k
- 3 bed
- $648k
- 4 bed
- $730k
- 5+ bed
- $782k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Kapunda
SA 5373 · Light
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $650,000
- Population
- 2,947
- Postcode
- 5373
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Kapunda, South Australia
Property market insights for Kapunda
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kapunda SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$575 per week
Up 21.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kapunda, SA is currently $650,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kapunda has a 12-month growth rate of 17.5% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $414,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $648,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $730,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $782,000 in Kapunda.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kapunda is $575 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kapunda safe?
The overall rate for Kapunda is 1,799 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Rest of SA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kapunda.
Overall crime rate
1,799
offences per 100,000 residents
41% belowRest of SA
KapundaRest of SA: 3,055
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kapunda?
Kapunda SA 5373 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
2,947 people call Kapunda home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,140 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,947
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,127 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $246 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.1%Below
15–3419.0%Below
35–5421.5%Below
55–7431.2%Above
75 and over12.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.1%Above
Townhouses4.3%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright41.3%In line
Paying a mortgage39.3%Above
Renting19.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.3%Below
One car33.8%In line
Two cars37.0%Above
Three or more24.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work70.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled3.6%Below
What stands out in Kapunda
7.1% of workers in Kapunda worked from home on Census day.
7.5% of Kapunda residents were born in England, noticeably more common than across Rest of SA.
50.8% of people in Kapunda described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kapunda
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kapunda SA 5373.
Is Kapunda family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.1% of Kapunda's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
819 family households lived in Kapunda; 33.2% were couple families and 17.9% were one-parent families.
31.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kapunda?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kapunda had 2,947 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kapunda?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.1% of occupied private dwellings in Kapunda.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kapunda?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
41.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
39.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kapunda?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kapunda had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 32.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 38.7%, while 19.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kapunda?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
70.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kapunda?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
One-car households formed 33.8% of the total.
61.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kapunda, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.4% reported a different address.
12.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of SA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kapunda?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.8% of residents used only English at home.
1.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kapunda residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.9% of Kapunda's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.1% was born in Australia.
0.1% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kapunda?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.5% of ancestry responses in Kapunda.
Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kapunda?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Managers accounted for 11.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kapunda?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.0%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
28.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.7% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kapunda show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
12.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.3% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kapunda?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
15.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kapunda?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,140 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,127.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $246 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kapunda compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.1% in Kapunda, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 41.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.
Renting accounted for 19.3% in Kapunda, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kapunda
Is Kapunda expensive?
The median house price is $650,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kapunda good for families?
The Census counted 819 local families, and 16.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Kapunda?
Larger houses have a median around $782,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Kapunda
147 streets in Kapunda
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adelaide Rd
- Albert St
- Alfred St
- Amelia St
- Aspley Heights Rd
- Bagot Street
- Bagot Well Rd
- Baker St
- Beck St
- Bethel Rd
- Black Joes Rd
- Blackwell St
- Blyth St
- Branson Cr
- Brewery Road
- Bridge Rd
- Bridge Road
- Brown St
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- Brumby Ct
- Butler Crescent
- Cameron St
- Carrington St
- Catherine St
- Chapel St
- Christchurch St
- Church St
- Clare Rd
- Clifford St
- Coghill St
- Cossins St
- Crane St
- Crase St
- Cross St
- Day St
- Dennett Rd
- East Tce
- Elizabeth St
- Falland Rd
- Fords Rd
- Ford St
- Francis Street
- Frederick St
- Fuller St
- Gawler St
- Greenough St
- Grey St
- Hancock Rd
- Hare St
- Harriet St
- Harris Rd
- Havelock St
- Hawkers Creek Rd
- Hawke St
- Hazel Rd
- Helston Rd
- High St
- Hill St
- Hindmarsh St
- Hogan St
- Holthouse Rd
- Jackson St
- James St
- Jane Street
- Jeffs St
- Johnson Rd
- John St
- Jordan St
- Kapunda-Hamilton Rd
- Kapunda St
- Kernow Pl
- Kidman Rd
- Kings Bridge Rd
- Klemm Rd
- Light St
- Lucas St
- Macdonnell St
- Main St
- Marrabel Rd
- Mary Mckillop
- Mary St
- Maxwell St
- Mccormack St
- Mellor Pl
- Middlesex St
- Mildred St
- Mill Ln
- Mine St
- Montefiore St
- Moyle Rd
- Mugg Street
- Nash Street
- New St
- North St
- North Tce
- Nottingham St
- Oaklodge Rd
- Old Adelaide Rd
- Oldham St
- Orchard Rd
- Perry Rd
- Quarry Flat Rd
- Queen St
- Quintrell Ct
- Railway Parade
- Railway Rd
- Ray Rd
- Rees Cr
- Reformatory Rd
- Robe St
- Rowett St
- School Rd
- Scottys Grave Rd
- Shannon St
- Simmons St
- Sir Sidney Kidman Boulevard
- Slight St
- Smedley St
- Solomon St
- South Tce
- Stirling St
- Stock St
- Strickland St
- Tarlee Rd
- Tarlee Road
- Taylors Run Rd
- Teagle Rd
- Teagle Road
- Terminus St
- Thiele Hwy
- Tilbrook St
- Tod St
- Trevena Rd
- Triplett St
- Truro Rd
- Truscott St
- Vivian Bullwinkel Dr
- Vogt Rd
- Waterhouse St
- Way St
- West Tce
- Wheatley St
- White St
- Whittaker St
- Williams Rd
- Willow Dr
- Willows Rd
- Young St
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