Property investors who have had real estate in Roxby Downs, 5725 should be pleased with this SA suburb’s performance compared to the rest of the country. Over the last year it has seen median house prices increase in value by 21.74%
Comparing Roxby Downs,5725 ‘s 5year and quarterly average capital gain offered to property investors, it performed better across the longer period
When looking to buy, or assessing what properties are really achieving at sale, it's essential for property investors to take into account what discounts are being offered in Roxby Downs, 5725. Typically our figures indicate that -9.58% is being offered, which puts this SA suburb at 369th most discounted overall in Australia.
Using the current median advertised rental of $380 and the average annual increase in value of a median property of -1.35%, investors should hope to achieve an overall return of 7.06%
Situated 182.21km from the CBD, Roxby Downs is one of Roxby Downs localities in the postcode 5725.
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There’s one reason and one reason only why Roxby Downs is one of South Australia's best long-term performers for capital growth – and it’s called Olympic Dam.Full summary
There’s one reason and one reason only why Roxby Downs is one of South Australia's best long-term performers for capital growth – and it’s called Olympic Dam.
Roxby Downs was purpose-built during 1987 and 1988 to service BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine, which produces copper, uranium, silver and gold. The town’s population is around 4,500, with an average age of 29 years, plus a further 1,000 fly-in, fly-out shift workers.
The unique nature of the town is its blessing – and its curse. Its location effectively means there’s a captive audience for property, and a very healthy rental market with 5%-plus yields (according to RP Data) and a practically non-existent vacancy rate.
However, it also means that its fate is tied squarely to the fate of the mine. As an example, when demand for commodities from the mine fell during the GFC, median property values plummeted by over $20,000 – and have only recently stabilised following resolution of the controversial mining tax issues. Vacancy rates during that time also rocketed to well over 10%.
Expansion is what’s on the cards, too. BHP Billiton is proposing to turn Olympic Dam – already the world’s largest copper and uranium mine – into the world’s largest open-cut mine. Assuming this takes place, the future outlook of the town is very rosy indeed.
Investors, therefore, would be well advised to keep a weather eye on progress with the Olympic Dam expansion – as Roxby Downs could well revive its goldmine reputation if and when further development gets the green light.
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