The SA suburbs and towns where sales are rising and prices are already starting to follow

Regional South Australia is the unsung hero of the nation’s property market, a new report reveals.

Hotspotting’s Price Predictor Index for winter 2021 shows 26 of the 33 regional SA locations ranked in the report – or 79 per cent – had rising markets.

It was the national leader in terms of the percentage of locations with rising sales activity.

The comprehensive report by property analyst and Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder analysed sales data in every suburb and town across Australia to determine where prices are likely to rise, decline or remain consistent.

Property analyst and Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder.


“History shows there is a correlation between sales volumes and price movements: the number of sales changes first and prices react – with a time lag,” the report stated.

Some locations have already enjoyed hefty price rises in the past year and are expected to lift further.

Others don’t make the ranking because there is either no clear pattern in sales activity or sales numbers are too small to be significant.

The report said regional SA’s property market had been a consistent performer in recent years but was probably not on the radar of interstate investors.

“The uplift in sales activity in locations across the state – particularly those attracting buyers who seek lifestyle at an affordable price – is translating into good price growth and most towns have recorded price growth in the past year,” it reads.

Victor Harbor, the Copper Coast, Barossa Valley and the Alexandrina LGA were the standout locations, while larger centres, including Mount Gambier, Port Lincoln, Murray Bridge and Whyalla, also had rising markets.

Harris Real Estate Copper Coast agent Tim Hosking said properties were no longer taking weeks or months to sell in the region.

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Regional SA was the national leader in terms of the percentage of locations with rising sales activity, the report reveals.


“There’s been no shortage of buyers looking,” he said.

“All of a sudden you’re not waiting for that one buyer because there are more than one – properties are being picked up rapidly.”

He said holiday homes were in strong demand but there was also an increasing number of families and professionals moving to the area for its lifestyle.

Meanwhile, 104 Adelaide suburbs were identified as rising markets, which was up on the record 92 in the previous report.

Port Adelaide Enfield LGA continued to be the market leader followed by Salisbury and Playford LGAs – all three of which were top picks nationally.

Raine & Horne agent Andrew Harvey said a mix of owner occupiers and investors were flooding the market in the Salisbury area.

“There’s definitely a lot more buyers than there are properties to sell,” he said.

“It’s not uncommon to get a large number of offers … at the first open inspection now.

“The good thing about Salisbury council area is that it’s still reasonably close to Adelaide and reasonably priced.

REGIONAL SA’S RISING MARKETS

(Town, LGA, property type, median price)

Barmera, Berri Barmera: H, $215,000

Berri, Berri Barmera: H, $230,000

Bordertown, Tatiara District: H, $165,000

Clare, Clare Gilbert Valley: H, $320,000

Encounter Bay, Victor Harbor: H, $380,000

Goolwa, Alexandrina: H, $360,000

Hindmarsh Island, Alexandrina: H, $460,000

Kadina, Copper Coast: H, $245,000

Kapunda, Light Regional: H, $280,000

Kingscote, Kangaroo Island: H, $245,000

Loxton, Loxton Waikerie: H, $255,000

Mannum, Mid Murray: H, $260,000

Millicent, Wattle Range: H, $200,000

Moonta Bay, Copper Coast: H, $320,000

Mount Gambier, Mount Gambier: H, $265,000, U, $205,000

Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge: H, $240,000

Naracoorte, Naracoorte Lucindale: H, $260,000

Nuriootpa, Barossa: H, $360,000

Port Augusta, Port Augusta: H, $140,000

Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln: H, $305,000

Robe, District of Robe: H, $410,000

Strathalbyn, Alexandrina: H, $385,000

Tanunda, Barossa: H, $390,000

Victor Harbor, Victor Harbor: H, $395,000

Wallaroo, Copper Coast: H, $245,000

Whyalla, Whyalla: H, $325,000

ADELAIDE’S RISING MARKETS

(Suburb, LGA, property type, median price)

Aberfoyle Park, Onkaparinga: H, $445,000

Adelaide, Adelaide: H $670,000 U $440,000

Andrews Farm, Playford: H, $285,000

Belair, Mitcham: H, $675,000

Blair Athol, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $480,000

Blakeview, Playford: H, $350,000

Bridgewater, Adelaide Hills: H, $535,000

Brighton, Holdfast Bay: H, $700,000

Broadview, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $550,000

Brompton, Charles Sturt: H, $585,000

Brooklyn Park, West Torrens: H, $540,000

Burnside, Burnside: H, $885,000

Burton, Salisbury: H, $335,000

Camden Park, West Torrens: H, $610,000, U, $340,000

Campbelltown, Campbelltown: H, $535,000

Christie Downs, Onkaparinga: H, $295,000

Clarence Park, Unley: H, $775,000

Clearview, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $455,000

Clovelly Park, Marion: H, $495,000

Colonel Light Gardens, Mitcham: H, $895,000

Craigburn Farm, Mitcham: H, $830,000

Davoren Park, Playford: H, $175,000

Daw Park, Mitcham: H, $670,000

Dernancourt, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $520,000

Dover Gardens, Marion: H, $495,000

Eden Hills, Mitcham: H, $615,000

Elizabeth Downs, Playford: H, $205,000

Elizabeth East, Playford: H, $210,000

Elizabeth North, Playford: H, $175,000

Elizabeth Vale, Playford: H, $240,000

Evanston Park, Gawler: H, $305,000

Ferryden Park, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $470,000

Findon, Charles Sturt: H, $550,000

Flagstaff Hill, Onkaparinga: H, $545,000

Fulham, West Torrens: H, $830,000

Fulham Gardens, Charles Sturt: H, $705,000

Fullarton, Unley: H, $1.105 million

Gawler East, Gawler: H, $370,000

Gawler South, Gawler: H, $335,000

Glenelg, Holdfast Bay: U, $650,000

Glengowrie, Marion: H, $695,000

Glenunga, Burnside: H, $1.17 million

Golden Grove, Tea Tree Gully: H, $520,000

Goodwood, Unley: H, $850,000

Greenacres, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $490,000

Greenwith, Tea Tree Gully: H, $470,000

Hectorville, Campbelltown: H, $570,000

Henley Beach South, Charles Sturt: H, $995,000

Hillcrest, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $480,000

Hope Valley, Tea Tree Gully: H, $435,000

Huntfield Heights, Onkaparinga: H, $315,000

Kensington Gardens, Burnside: H, $1.1 million

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Kensington Park, Burnside: H, $945,000

Kilburn, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $445,000

Largs Bay, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $640,000

Largs North, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $470,000

Lightsview, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $465,000

Malvern, Unley: H, $1.405 million

Marion, Marion: H, $545,000

Mawson Lakes, Salisbury: H, $515,000, U, $300,000

Modbury North, Tea Tree Gully: H, $415,000

Morphett Vale, Onkaparinga: H, $330,000

Mount Barker, Mount Barker: H, $430,000

Munno Para, Playford: H, $290,000

Munno Para West, Playford: H, $275,000

Nairne, Mount Barker: H, $400,000

Newton, Campbelltown: H, $535,000

Noarlunga Downs, Onkaparinga: H, $330,000

North Haven, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $475,000

Northfield, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $435,000

Norwood, Norwood Payneham: H, $1.005 million, U, $570,000

Oaklands Park, Marion: H, $490,000

Para Hills, Salisbury: H, $355,000

Para Hills West, Salisbury: H, $325,000

Parafield Gardens, Salisbury: H, $365,000

Paralowie, Salisbury: H, $330,000

Plympton, West Torrens: H, $590,000, U, $310,000

Plympton Park, Marion: H, $575,000

Pooraka, Salisbury: H, $380,000

Prospect, Prospect: H, $720,000, U, $445,000

Richmond, West Torrens: H, $540,000

Royal Park, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $450,000

Salisbury, Salisbury: H, $340,000

Salisbury East, Salisbury: H, $335,000

Salisbury North, Salisbury: H, $255,000

Seaford Meadows, Onkaparinga: H, $400,000

Seaford Rise, Onkaparinga: H, $395,000

Somerton Park, Holdfast Bay: H, $1.04 million

South Brighton, Holdfast Bay: H, $760,000

South Plympton, Marion: H, $550,000

St Agnes, Tea Tree Gully: H, $435,000

St Clair, Charles Sturt: H, $550,000, U, $375,000

St Georges, Burnside: H, $1.135 million

St Marys, Mitcham: H, $490,000

St Peters, Norwood Payneham: H, $1.42 million

Stirling, Adelaide Hills: H, $870,000

Torrensville, West Torrens: H, $625,000

Tranmere, Campbelltown: H, $675,000

Trott Park, Marion: H, $445,000

Walkerville, Walkerville: H, $1.36 million

West Lakes, Charles Sturt: H, $820,000

Willaston, Gawler: H, $305,000

Windsor Gardens, Port Adelaide Enfield: H, $480,000

Wynn Vale, Tea Tree Gully: H, $475,000

(Source: Terry Ryder Hotspotting Price Predictor Index Winter 2021)

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