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Property Investment in Adelaide Hills, SA

50 suburbs in Adelaide Hills council area · Part of Greater Adelaide · Population ~42,875 · 15,483 dwellings · 794 km²

Adelaide Hills Council Average R-Score 64 / 100 — top suburb in Adelaide Hills scores 99/100

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.

Top suburb in Adelaide Hills99

Highest R-Score out of 50 suburbs in Adelaide Hills

Adelaide Hills council average64

Across 42 scored suburbs in Adelaide Hills

Suburb medians in Adelaide Hills range from $340,000 to $3,015,000.

3-year population movement: +3.4%. Annual new dwelling approvals: 0.6% of stock (~104 dwellings). Key employment sectors: Education and Training (11%), Health Care and Social Assistance (10%), Retail Trade (10%), Accommodation and Food Services (9%).

Typical suburb median price$1,115,000

Across 50 suburbs in Adelaide Hills (Sept 2026) · ~94 days on market.

Gross rental yield & rent3.4%

Median asking rent ~$675/wk · Vacancy 5.2%.

Top suburb R-Score in Adelaide Hills99/100

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Every suburb in the Adelaide Hills council area. Click a suburb name to view its Suburb R-Score report, or click Best streets to see how every street in that suburb ranks.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Property Investment in Adelaide Hills

Key facts and market data from the Sept 2026 Ripehouse Advisory research bake for Adelaide Hills (South Australia).

Is Adelaide Hills (SA) a good council area for property investment in 2026?

As of Sept 2026, Adelaide Hills (South Australia) has an average Ripehouse R-Score of 64/100 across 50 suburbs, with its strongest suburb scoring 99/100. Across Adelaide Hills, the typical suburb median price is $1,115,000, median weekly rent is $675/wk, gross rental yield is 3.4%, and vacancy sits at 5.2%.

Which suburbs in Adelaide Hills have the highest R-Score right now?

In the Sept 2026 Ripehouse research bake, the highest-scoring suburbs in Adelaide Hills (SA) are Forreston (99/100, median $340,000), Lenswood (97/100, median $536,000), Crafers (95/100, median $1,120,000), Longwood (94/100, median $1,050,000), Birdwood (93/100, median $756,000). Each suburb is evaluated monthly across 27 demand, supply, momentum, and yield indicators.

What is the median house price, rent and rental yield in Adelaide Hills?

Across Adelaide Hills (SA), the median suburb property price is $1,115,000, median asking rent is $675/wk, and median gross yield is 3.4%, with homes averaging 94 days on market. The highest-yielding suburbs in Adelaide Hills include Forreston (9.2%), Verdun (7.8%), Longwood (7.2%).

What are the demographics and size of the Adelaide Hills council area?

Adelaide Hills is a Local Government Area in South Australia (part of Greater Adelaide) with an ABS estimated resident population of 42,875, approximately 15,483 dwellings, covering 794 sq km.

What are the best streets in Adelaide Hills (SA)?

Every street across all 50 suburbs in Adelaide Hills is scored on the Ripehouse Street Score. Select any suburb below to view its street-by-street rankings.