City Guide · Adelaide, SA
The best suburbs to rent in Adelaide.
From the inner-city strips to the fast-growing outer corridors, Adelaide's rental market spans 107 real, distinct suburbs. Here's what the data actually shows about renting across all of them.
- Population
- 1.4M
- Median weekly rent
- $326
- Renters
- 28.4%
- Suburbs
- 107
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Adelaide
Fitness & Outdoors
An active local culture shows up early — running groups, outdoor bootcamps and a steady stream of cyclists on the main roads at sunrise.
Work & Connectivity
Close enough to the CBD for an easy commute on the days it's needed, quiet enough to work from home the rest of the week.
Community
A strong, settled community feel — long-term residents, an active neighbourhood association and a genuine sense of people looking out for each other.
Heritage
Heritage-listed buildings along the main street give Adelaide a distinct architectural character you won't find in the newer suburbs nearby.
Nightlife
The main strip carries a genuine evening buzz on weekends — a few good bars, live music some nights, a steady crowd.
Shopping
A compact local shopping strip covers the day-to-day without needing the car — groceries, a pharmacy, a bakery, the basics done well.
Suburbs in Adelaide
Aberfoyle Park
Aberfoyle Park — median rent $340/wk, 13.7% renters, population 11,911.
Adelaide
Adelaide — median rent $400/wk, 63.8% renters, population 18,202.
Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills — median rent $300/wk, 8.8% renters, population 7,051.
Aldgate - Stirling
Aldgate - Stirling — median rent $410/wk, 8.2% renters, population 18,208.
Aldinga
Aldinga — median rent $320/wk, 24.7% renters, population 15,923.
Athelstone
Athelstone — median rent $360/wk, 12.8% renters, population 9,601.
Beaumont - Glen Osmond
Beaumont - Glen Osmond — median rent $420/wk, 15.5% renters, population 10,328.
Belair
Belair — median rent $369/wk, 7.8% renters, population 4,896.
Bellevue Heights
Bellevue Heights — median rent $330/wk, 18.9% renters, population 7,608.
Beverley
Beverley — median rent $330/wk, 32.1% renters, population 8,897.
Blackwood
Blackwood — median rent $370/wk, 10.0% renters, population 12,963.
Brighton (SA)
Brighton (SA) — median rent $350/wk, 23.3% renters, population 15,191.
Burnside - Wattle Park
Burnside - Wattle Park — median rent $360/wk, 20.5% renters, population 19,066.
Christie Downs
Christie Downs — median rent $250/wk, 40.4% renters, population 9,475.
Christies Beach
Christies Beach — median rent $320/wk, 36.0% renters, population 11,050.
Clarendon
Clarendon — median rent $290/wk, 6.7% renters, population 2,729.
Colonel Light Gardens
Colonel Light Gardens — median rent $320/wk, 22.2% renters, population 15,842.
Coromandel Valley
Coromandel Valley — median rent $420/wk, 7.4% renters, population 4,469.
Craigmore - Blakeview
Craigmore - Blakeview — median rent $310/wk, 25.5% renters, population 19,920.
Davoren Park
Davoren Park — median rent $270/wk, 44.1% renters, population 18,313.
Edwardstown
Edwardstown — median rent $310/wk, 38.4% renters, population 14,563.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth — median rent $225/wk, 55.7% renters, population 10,829.
Elizabeth East
Elizabeth East — median rent $251/wk, 33.6% renters, population 14,047.
Enfield - Blair Athol
Enfield - Blair Athol — median rent $300/wk, 43.3% renters, population 25,578.
Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill — median rent $375/wk, 11.7% renters, population 10,784.
Flinders Park
Flinders Park — median rent $340/wk, 29.8% renters, population 16,361.
Fulham
Fulham — median rent $315/wk, 22.5% renters, population 2,920.
Gawler - North
Gawler - North — median rent $310/wk, 15.9% renters, population 9,545.
Gawler - South
Gawler - South — median rent $285/wk, 27.6% renters, population 21,662.
Glenelg (SA)
Glenelg (SA) — median rent $330/wk, 33.4% renters, population 20,522.
Golden Grove
Golden Grove — median rent $320/wk, 18.2% renters, population 10,406.
Goodwood - Millswood
Goodwood - Millswood — median rent $340/wk, 31.6% renters, population 17,650.
Greenwith
Greenwith — median rent $320/wk, 20.6% renters, population 9,017.
Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills
Hackham - Onkaparinga Hills — median rent $300/wk, 17.6% renters, population 6,875.
Hackham West - Huntfield Heights
Hackham West - Huntfield Heights — median rent $262/wk, 36.2% renters, population 7,818.
Hahndorf - Echunga
Hahndorf - Echunga — median rent $345/wk, 13.3% renters, population 4,726.
Hallett Cove
Hallett Cove — median rent $380/wk, 14.1% renters, population 12,609.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley — median rent $355/wk, 11.8% renters, population 13,864.
Henley Beach
Henley Beach — median rent $350/wk, 26.4% renters, population 15,634.
Highbury - Dernancourt
Highbury - Dernancourt — median rent $375/wk, 13.5% renters, population 11,048.
Hindmarsh - Brompton
Hindmarsh - Brompton — median rent $340/wk, 41.7% renters, population 19,076.
Hope Valley - Modbury
Hope Valley - Modbury — median rent $315/wk, 26.5% renters, population 17,496.
Ingle Farm
Ingle Farm — median rent $310/wk, 24.6% renters, population 15,681.
Largs Bay - Semaphore
Largs Bay - Semaphore — median rent $320/wk, 29.1% renters, population 14,807.
Lewiston - Two Wells
Lewiston - Two Wells — median rent $300/wk, 8.7% renters, population 6,505.
Lobethal - Woodside
Lobethal - Woodside — median rent $320/wk, 15.3% renters, population 9,448.
Lockleys
Lockleys — median rent $300/wk, 31.1% renters, population 13,452.
Marino - Seaview Downs
Marino - Seaview Downs — median rent $375/wk, 14.9% renters, population 9,703.
Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park
Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park — median rent $360/wk, 37.8% renters, population 13,855.
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale — median rent $350/wk, 15.1% renters, population 7,344.
Mitcham (SA)
Mitcham (SA) — median rent $346/wk, 18.5% renters, population 16,506.
Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park — median rent $310/wk, 39.2% renters, population 16,516.
Modbury Heights
Modbury Heights — median rent $330/wk, 18.0% renters, population 19,248.
Morphett Vale - East
Morphett Vale - East — median rent $300/wk, 26.0% renters, population 13,863.
Morphett Vale - West
Morphett Vale - West — median rent $295/wk, 31.1% renters, population 10,138.
Morphettville
Morphettville — median rent $320/wk, 33.2% renters, population 16,531.
Mount Barker
Mount Barker — median rent $350/wk, 26.4% renters, population 22,113.
Mount Barker Surrounds
Mount Barker Surrounds — median rent $305/wk, 9.9% renters, population 6,825.
Munno Para West - Angle Vale
Munno Para West - Angle Vale — median rent $310/wk, 32.4% renters, population 16,215.
Nailsworth - Broadview
Nailsworth - Broadview — median rent $320/wk, 35.2% renters, population 6,484.
Nairne
Nairne — median rent $350/wk, 20.7% renters, population 5,327.
North Adelaide
North Adelaide — median rent $390/wk, 47.1% renters, population 6,823.
North Haven
North Haven — median rent $300/wk, 26.9% renters, population 14,800.
Northgate - Northfield
Northgate - Northfield — median rent $360/wk, 32.4% renters, population 18,188.
Norwood (SA)
Norwood (SA) — median rent $360/wk, 45.1% renters, population 10,849.
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill — median rent $300/wk, 4.2% renters, population 2,473.
Panorama
Panorama — median rent $310/wk, 23.6% renters, population 8,475.
Para Hills
Para Hills — median rent $310/wk, 22.0% renters, population 15,094.
Paradise - Newton
Paradise - Newton — median rent $335/wk, 30.6% renters, population 21,601.
Parafield Gardens
Parafield Gardens — median rent $300/wk, 28.1% renters, population 18,467.
Paralowie
Paralowie — median rent $300/wk, 24.5% renters, population 17,816.
Payneham - Felixstow
Payneham - Felixstow — median rent $330/wk, 33.2% renters, population 13,122.
Plympton
Plympton — median rent $300/wk, 38.3% renters, population 26,480.
Pooraka - Cavan
Pooraka - Cavan — median rent $300/wk, 29.9% renters, population 8,080.
Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide — median rent $275/wk, 34.7% renters, population 11,589.
Prospect
Prospect — median rent $350/wk, 34.0% renters, population 15,785.
Redwood Park
Redwood Park — median rent $350/wk, 12.1% renters, population 16,276.
Reynella
Reynella — median rent $325/wk, 18.4% renters, population 10,286.
Richmond (SA)
Richmond (SA) — median rent $325/wk, 41.9% renters, population 17,022.
Rostrevor - Magill
Rostrevor - Magill — median rent $350/wk, 28.2% renters, population 23,968.
Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park
Royal Park - Hendon - Albert Park — median rent $314/wk, 30.9% renters, population 6,499.
Salisbury
Salisbury — median rent $270/wk, 37.5% renters, population 18,594.
Salisbury East
Salisbury East — median rent $295/wk, 21.0% renters, population 18,454.
Salisbury North
Salisbury North — median rent $280/wk, 34.5% renters, population 18,487.
Seaford - Seaford Meadows
Seaford - Seaford Meadows — median rent $350/wk, 28.5% renters, population 14,177.
Seaford Rise - Moana
Seaford Rise - Moana — median rent $320/wk, 22.0% renters, population 10,629.
Seaton - Grange
Seaton - Grange — median rent $320/wk, 31.0% renters, population 17,501.
Sheidow Park - Trott Park
Sheidow Park - Trott Park — median rent $365/wk, 12.2% renters, population 10,211.
Smithfield - Elizabeth North
Smithfield - Elizabeth North — median rent $245/wk, 47.5% renters, population 12,446.
St Agnes - Ridgehaven
St Agnes - Ridgehaven — median rent $330/wk, 17.3% renters, population 13,161.
St Peters - Marden
St Peters - Marden — median rent $320/wk, 31.6% renters, population 13,515.
The Parks
The Parks — median rent $270/wk, 43.6% renters, population 19,645.
Toorak Gardens
Toorak Gardens — median rent $339/wk, 26.1% renters, population 16,635.
Unley - Parkside
Unley - Parkside — median rent $370/wk, 30.0% renters, population 20,998.
Uraidla - Summertown
Uraidla - Summertown — median rent $400/wk, 13.5% renters, population 6,042.
Valley View - Gilles Plains
Valley View - Gilles Plains — median rent $320/wk, 28.0% renters, population 10,504.
Virginia - Waterloo Corner
Virginia - Waterloo Corner — median rent $300/wk, 13.4% renters, population 5,693.
Walkerville
Walkerville — median rent $380/wk, 27.5% renters, population 8,023.
Warradale
Warradale — median rent $345/wk, 35.5% renters, population 16,190.
West Beach
West Beach — median rent $320/wk, 26.4% renters, population 5,175.
West Lakes
West Lakes — median rent $320/wk, 22.0% renters, population 15,205.
Willunga
Willunga — median rent $320/wk, 12.5% renters, population 3,604.
Windsor Gardens
Windsor Gardens — median rent $310/wk, 37.1% renters, population 22,587.
Woodcroft
Woodcroft — median rent $350/wk, 14.8% renters, population 11,552.
Woodville - Cheltenham
Woodville - Cheltenham — median rent $310/wk, 35.7% renters, population 19,269.
Adelaide rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Adelaide as a whole.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Adelaide?
Rent varies meaningfully across Adelaide's 107 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Adelaide-wide median of $326/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
Is Adelaide a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Adelaide — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Adelaide spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 107 profiled suburbs, from 28.4% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Adelaide?
107 real Adelaide SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent in Adelaide?
$326 a week, population-weighted across all 107 profiled Adelaide suburbs (2021 Census).
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