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Property Investment in Adelaide (SA) · Data as of Sept 2026

Property Investment in Adelaide, SA

South Australia’s capital spanning 19 metropolitan and hills council areas. · Population ~1,475,859 · 477 suburbs across 20 council areas scored monthly

Adelaide Average R-Score 67 / 100 — top suburb in Adelaide scores 100/100

A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling

Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.

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Figures reflect Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator suburb bake (Sept 2026). General information only — not personal financial advice.

Adelaide top suburb R-Score100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 477 in Adelaide

Adelaide suburb average67

Across 451 scored suburbs in 20 LGAs

Suburb medians in Adelaide range from $311,000 to $9,325,000.

3-year population movement: +4.8%. Tracked infrastructure pipeline: $35.9B. Key employment sectors: Health Care and Social Assistance (17%), Retail Trade (13%), Education and Training (9%), Manufacturing (4%).

Typical suburb median price$1,150,000

Across 477 suburbs in Greater Adelaide (Sept 2026).

Gross rental yield & rent3.3%

Median asking rent ~$680/wk · Vacancy 1.5%.

Top suburb R-Score in Adelaide100/100

Highest-scoring suburb out of 477 in Adelaide. See the top suburbs ↓

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Council Areas (LGAs) in Adelaide

Compare all 20 Council Areas (LGAs) in Greater Adelaide

Click any council area (LGA) below to view its dedicated LGA investment research page, suburb leaderboard, and street scores.

LGA · SAR-Score avg 65/100

Property Investment in Onkaparinga

48 suburbs (top 99/100)Median $926,500Yield 3.6%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 55/100

Property Investment in Salisbury

29 suburbs (top 98/100)Median $840,000Yield 3.9%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 74/100

Property Investment in Port Adelaide Enfield

47 suburbs (top 98/100)Median $951,500Yield 3.6%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 77/100

Property Investment in Charles Sturt

38 suburbs (top 100/100)Median $1,127,500Yield 3.3%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 71/100

Property Investment in Playford

33 suburbs (top 96/100)Median $755,000Yield 4.1%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 62/100

Property Investment in Tea Tree Gully

20 suburbs (top 80/100)Median $947,500Yield 3.6%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 73/100

Property Investment in Marion

22 suburbs (top 97/100)Median $1,075,000Yield 3.3%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 65/100

Property Investment in Mitcham

29 suburbs (top 97/100)Median $1,475,000Yield 2.8%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 71/100

Property Investment in West Torrens

23 suburbs (top 92/100)Median $1,210,000Yield 2.9%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 59/100

Property Investment in Campbelltown

8 suburbs (top 68/100)Median $1,217,750Yield 2.9%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 60/100

Property Investment in Burnside

26 suburbs (top 97/100)Median $1,787,500Yield 2.4%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 76/100

Property Investment in Mount Barker

31 suburbs (top 98/100)Median $1,150,000Yield 3.6%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 64/100

Property Investment in Adelaide Hills

50 suburbs (top 99/100)Median $1,115,000Yield 3.4%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 69/100

Property Investment in Norwood Payneham St Peters

21 suburbs (top 98/100)Median $1,670,000Yield 2.7%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 62/100

Property Investment in Unley

16 suburbs (top 78/100)Median $1,794,000Yield 2.7%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 61/100

Property Investment in Holdfast Bay

12 suburbs (top 67/100)Median $1,532,500Yield 2.7%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 62/100

Property Investment in Adelaide

2 suburbs (top 66/100)Median $1,732,500Yield 2.5%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 57/100

Property Investment in Gawler

12 suburbs (top 77/100)Median $765,000Yield 4%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 74/100

Property Investment in Prospect

6 suburbs (top 96/100)Median $1,725,000Yield 2.8%
LGA · SAR-Score avg 72/100

Property Investment in Walkerville

4 suburbs (top 80/100)Median $2,360,000Yield 2.4%
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Adelaide Property Investment FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Adelaide, SA

Key facts and figures from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Adelaide.

Is Adelaide a good place to invest in property in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Greater Adelaide (SA) records an average Ripehouse R-Score of 67/100 across 477 suburbs and 20 council areas, with top-scoring suburbs reaching 100/100. Across Adelaide, the typical suburb median price sits around $1,150,000, median rent is $680/wk, gross rental yield is 3.3%, and vacancy averages 1.5%.

What are the highest-scoring suburbs for property investment in Adelaide?

Based on Ripehouse Advisory’s monthly 27-indicator R-Score model (Sept 2026), the highest-scoring suburbs in Adelaide right now include St Clair (R-Score 100/100, median $755,000), Tennyson (R-Score 100/100, median $1,275,000), Clarendon (R-Score 99/100, median $1,160,000), Forreston (R-Score 99/100, median $340,000), Cherry Gardens (R-Score 98/100, median $1,050,000). Within each suburb, street-level performance varies significantly depending on owner-occupier ratio, public housing concentration, and block-level rental yield.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Adelaide, SA?

Across Adelaide’s 477 suburbs, the median gross rental yield is 3.3%, median weekly asking rent is $680/wk, and the median vacancy rate is 1.5%. Higher-yielding suburbs in Adelaide currently include Waterfall Gully (14.2%), Forreston (9.2%), Tennyson (7.8%).

Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) make up Greater Adelaide?

Greater Adelaide comprises 20 Local Government Areas (Onkaparinga, Salisbury, Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt, Playford, Tea Tree Gully, Marion, Mitcham and 12 more), covering an estimated population of 1,475,859 residents. You can drill down into each council area on this page to compare suburb R-Scores and street rankings.

How do I find the best streets in Adelaide suburbs?

Every G-NAF street in Adelaide is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score (0–100) using ABS SA1 census owner-occupier ratios (>65%), public housing concentration (≤5%), and block-level rent and yield relative to its suburb. Select any suburb in Adelaide below to inspect its top-scoring and lowest-scoring streets.