Median price trend for houses
Based on 7 sales in the preceding 12 months
$450,000
Up 21.6% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $570k
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The quick read on
Younghusband
SA 5238 · Mid Murray
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $450,000
- Population
- 229
- Postcode
- 5238
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Younghusband, South Australia
Property market insights for Younghusband
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Younghusband SA
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Younghusband, SA is currently $450,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Younghusband has a 12-month growth rate of 21.6% for houses and 18.2% for units.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $570,000 in Younghusband.
Crime and safety
Is Younghusband safe?
The overall rate for Younghusband is 2,943 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of SA.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Younghusband.
Overall crime rate
2,943
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of SA
YounghusbandRest 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 Younghusband?
Younghusband SA 5238 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.
229 people call Younghusband home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $779 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,205 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $188 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 157.4%Below
15–343.9%Below
35–5420.1%Below
55–7449.8%Above
75 and over11.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses78.7%Below
Townhouses3.7%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright62.4%Above
Paying a mortgage22.9%Below
Renting14.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car38.2%Above
Two cars34.3%Below
Three or more32.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.3%Above
Drove to work58.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Younghusband
15.3% of workers in Younghusband worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of SA.
6.6% of Younghusband residents were born in England.
48.0% of people in Younghusband described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Younghusband
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Younghusband SA 5238.
Is Younghusband family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
7.4% of Younghusband's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
59 family households lived in Younghusband; 32.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
13.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Younghusband?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Younghusband had 229 residents at the 2021 Census.
9.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
61.6% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Younghusband?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 78.7% of occupied private dwellings in Younghusband.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.7% 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 Younghusband?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
62.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
22.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.7% 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 Younghusband?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Younghusband had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 41.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 7.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Younghusband?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
58.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of SA average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Younghusband?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
One-car households formed 38.2% of the total.
66.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Younghusband, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% reported a different address.
12.7% 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 Younghusband?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
94.3% of residents used only English at home.
1.7% 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 Younghusband residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
12.7% of Younghusband's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Younghusband?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 48.5% of ancestry responses in Younghusband.
Australian ancestry made up 38.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Younghusband?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
7.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.
Managers accounted for 25.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.9% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Younghusband?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 44.2%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.
21.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.6%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Younghusband show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
45.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.6% reported asthma, 18.8% arthritis and 10.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Younghusband?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 55.9%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Younghusband?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $779 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,205.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $188 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Younghusband compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.3% in Younghusband, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.
Outright ownership was 62.4% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.
Renting accounted for 14.7% in Younghusband, 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 Younghusband
Is Younghusband expensive?
The median house price is $450,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Younghusband good for families?
The Census counted 59 local families, and 7.4% 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 Younghusband?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $570,000, 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 Younghusband
25 streets in Younghusband
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bakers Hut Rd
- Burt Rd
- Chambers Hill Rd
- Cross Rd
- Cross Road
- East Front Rd
- Geehi Pl
- Glenburr Rd
- Gowling Court
- Graziano Rd
- Greenshields Rd
- Hage Rd
- Hunter Rd
- Khancoban Pl
- Mann Rd
- Native Veg Rd
- Panorama Ave
- Perseverance Ct
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- Piggy Flat Rd
- Rosenberg Rd
- Schache Road
- Sonntag Rd
- Tom Groggin Drive
- Vondousa Rd
- Younghusband Holdings Rd
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