Good suburbs in Adelaide?

[stocksontheblock]

Well, it may appear that I will 'relocate' to Adelaide next year for a while. Instead of paying LOTS to someone else to pay off their investment I'm considering buying a place myself.

What I would like to know, considering I know very little about the suburbs of Adelaide, is, what are some good suburbs?

Prefer inner city - whatever that means in Adelaide. Looking for a house, so the area must have houses - that you know of. Price is not important, the location and the 'general' nature of the suburb is.

Anyone got any suggestions on where to look?

Thanks.

 

[nunthewiser]

RUN AWAY WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

 

[stocksontheblock]

RUN AWAY WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

I was waiting for it ... yet the $'s and the job are just a little to good to let slip by.

So I - unfortunately - stand by the org. post.

 

[awg]

Well, it may appear that I will 'relocate' to Adelaide next year for a while. Instead of paying LOTS to someone else to pay off their investment I'm considering buying a place myself.

What I would like to know, considering I know very little about the suburbs of Adelaide, is, what are some good suburbs?

Prefer inner city - whatever that means in Adelaide. Looking for a house, so the area must have houses - that you know of. Price is not important, the location and the 'general' nature of the suburb is.

Anyone got any suggestions on where to look?

Thanks.

Just dont do any digging in the back yard

wherabouts is Snowtown?

 

[tech/a]

What sort of budget?
House or apartment.
Inner Adelaide would need for a house $500k-850k for something decient.
very average around $400-550K

Inner I take as say 5K Radius.
Have a look at google maps then realeastate .com
and Google away.

 

[tech/a]

Just dont do any digging in the back yard

wherabouts is Snowtown?

A few hrs out of town.
Nun should holiday there some time soon.
Would fit in well.
Just fold your arms so the lid fits.

 

[stocksontheblock]

What sort of budget?
House or apartment.
Inner Adelaide would need for a house $500k-850k for something decient.
very average around $400-550K

Inner I take as say 5K Radius.
Have a look at google maps then realeastate .com
and Google away.

Thanks, I am more looking for what is considered to be a 'good' suburb. I can think of plenty of suburbs around Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne that are 'inner', yet wouldnt want to live any any of them.

I have looked at google and realestate.com and some look good and some not so good, yet I dont know the area.

So, based on peoples experience, what suburbs are worth looking at?

 

[gordon2007]

I would stay away from the NE subards...ie elizabeth and such.

Perhaps norwood, burnside, dulwich or just about anywhere in the eastern would do you just fine. 5 minutes from town but yet far enough that you don't have the traffic. Slightly upperclass living there. The 'parade' in norwood is quite trendy. Heaps of nice restaurants and many different shops there too. 3 or 4 pubs there also that serve rather nice meals.

Speaking of norwood, best salt n pepper squid is definitely at the robinhood located in norwood but off of the parade.

 

[manuelg]

Prefer inner city - whatever that means in Adelaide. Looking for a house, so the area must have houses - that you know of. Price is not important, the location and the 'general' nature of the suburb is.

Anyone got any suggestions on where to look?

Thanks.

I also relocated to Adelaide recently for work purposes (early 2008) and have been living in the suburb of North Adelaide. Very much inner city and great place to live, but majority townhouses, as opposed to fully detached. If price really is unimportant, recommend you look at suburbs just east of city - St peters, Norwood, Walkerville..Some very nice suburbs, nice big houses, very close to the city. Adelaide's not that bad a place, but i'm not dissapointed to be leaving in 3 months :

 

[awg]

A few hrs out of town.
Nun should holiday there some time soon.
Would fit in well.
Just fold your arms so the lid fits.

sorry I shouldnt besmirch yr town

was going to suggest u would be a good source of info as you have spoken of yr RE investments in Adelaide.

No offence Tech..just smart-assing, as per usual

 

[stocksontheblock]

I would stay away from the NE subards...ie elizabeth and such.

Perhaps norwood, burnside, dulwich or just about anywhere in the eastern would do you just fine. 5 minutes from town but yet far enough that you don't have the traffic. Slightly upperclass living there. The 'parade' in norwood is quite trendy. Heaps of nice restaurants and many different shops there too. 3 or 4 pubs there also that serve rather nice meals.

Speaking of norwood, best salt n pepper squid is definitely at the robinhood located in norwood but off of the parade.

Brilliant, thanks for this. I have heard Elizabeth is a bit of a no go area.

I have seen some nice places in Norward - on the web, and it looks quite nice, so I might have a look.

Good tip on the food!

 

[stocksontheblock]

I also relocated to Adelaide recently for work purposes (early 2008) and have been living in the suburb of North Adelaide. Very much inner city and great place to live, but majority townhouses, as opposed to fully detached. If price really is unimportant, recommend you look at suburbs just east of city - St peters, Norwood, Walkerville..Some very nice suburbs, nice big houses, very close to the city. Adelaide's not that bad a place, but i'm not dissapointed to be leaving in 3 months :

Thanks for all this.

I should clarify, it doesn’t have to be detached, its just that we (partner and I) have a dog, and so having a house makes it easier, and not really interested in paying BC fee's etc. Rather spend less on the house and use that money to do it up - within reason.

 

[theasxgorilla]

So, based on peoples experience, what suburbs are worth looking at?

Glenelg and two suburbs in either direction along the coast. Be prepared to pay... but if you're coming from one of the east coast cities you could afford it, right??

 

[drsmith]

Brilliant, thanks for this. I have heard Elizabeth is a bit of a no go area.

Elizabeth was developed as a working class suburb for immigrants in the 50's.

 

[nunthewiser]

A few hrs out of town.
Nun should holiday there some time soon.
Would fit in well.
Just fold your arms so the lid fits.

yawns.................


have been to snowtown actually

have been to and lived in various places in adelaide/SA

i moved on

shame you cant techy

 

[awg]

yawns.................


have been to snowtown actually

have been to and lived in various places in adelaide/SA

i moved on

There is still quite a few unsolved murder cases in SA/Adelaide.....

 

[nunthewiser]

There is still quite a few unsolved murder cases in SA/Adelaide.....

LOL

NOT GUILTY!

 

[Prospector]

Just dont do any digging in the back yard

wherabouts is Snowtown?

Bloody hell awg, it is hundreds of miles away! :

Eastern suburbs are all good. ie closer to the city is Norwood, St Peters, Royston Park (a good bargain area); Tranmere, Kensington and Kensington Gardens, Marryatville, Dulwich Tusmore, Burnside (hills area). The western part of the city is undergoing change and rejuventation wheras Eastern suburbs are more long term established. If you find a house you like, post it here and we can all give you an idea. Elizabeth, and the like are a long way from the city.

The Parade (Norwood) has great eating areas, kind of like Lygon Street in Melbourne. Great Thai, Indian and Italian restaurants. Our work office is just off the Parade and the area is full of activity.

yawns.................
have been to snowtown actually

nun, you dont go TO snowtown, you drive THROUGH it - it consists of what, two or three streets, and um, a disused Bank vault.

 

[tech/a]

This little town has been good for me.
Very generous.


I know why I leave it
I know why I come back.

There is no one here!
Sensational.
No traffic Jams
Everythings cheap.
I can go where I want when I want to.

Love Melbourne/Sydney and Brissy
So glad I dont live there.

 

[Ashsaege]

Barossa Valley is 1 hour north East of Adelaide. Very nice, relax area to live. Also Barossa Valley is the Mayfair property on the Monopoly board Australian edition! enough said.
Though the BV maybe a bit too fair to commute each day to town.

Depending on your budget, the Adelaide hills might be ideal, places like Sterling, Algate, and Bridgewater are only a 10 minute drive.

St Peters, Norwood, Burnside, Glenelg, North Adelaide are all very nice and pricey.

Stay away from Salisbury, Elizabeth, Regency Park and Holden Hill.