Adelaide: The Quiet Achiever Now Leading Australia’s Property Surge

🔍 Adelaide: The Quiet Achiever Now Leading Australia’s Property Surge 🏡

The latest CoreLogic Home Value Index (April 2025) has landed—and one market continues to outperform expectations: South Australia.

While national values saw a modest +0.4% rise last month, Adelaide surged +0.8%—the highest growth of any capital city.

But this isn’t just a one-off. Let’s break down why SA is turning heads 👇

📊 Key SA Highlights:

✅ +11.0% annual growth in dwelling values (vs +3.4% nationally)

✅ Regional SA growth topping 17.2% in Yorke Peninsula

✅ Gross rental yields in Adelaide at 4.8%—among the highest in the nation

✅ Adelaide and Regional SA are at peak levels, unlike many states still below their highs

📉 How Does That Compare?

Melbourne: -5.6% below peak

Hobart: -12% below peak

Canberra: Negative annual growth

Sydney: Still down -1.4% from peak despite recovery

💡 Why South Australia?

✅ Affordability Advantage – Median value $827K vs Sydney's $1.19M

✅ Low Vacancy Rates – Under 2%, driving rental returns

✅ Constrained Supply – Keeping prices elevated

✅ Rising Demand in outer metro and regional growth corridors like Playford, Gawler, Barossa and Fleurieu Peninsula

🚀 Industry Outlook:

🔄 Investors will likely shift westward as affordability in the east dries up

🏗️ Developers may re-engage where demand and yields justify the costs

🏛️ Policy eyes are on South Australia as a model for sustainable growth

📈 SA is no longer the “steady but slow” market. It’s Australia’s best blend of growth, yield, and value.

👉 If you're in property, finance, or development—South Australia deserves your full attention in 2025.