State Guide · SA
South Australia.
Adelaide's compact grid layout, festival calendar and easy access to the Barossa and McLaren Vale wine regions make it one of Australia's most liveable and consistently affordable capitals.
- Population
- 1.8M
- Median weekly rent
- $303
- Areas profiled
- 2
- Suburbs
- 168
ABS 2021 Census
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The places we've profiled in South Australia — from the capital to the rest of the state.
South Australia — frequently asked questions.
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in South Australia?
All 168 South Australia SA2 suburbs — across Adelaide and regional SA — sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
What's the median rent across South Australia?
$303 a week, population-weighted across all 168 profiled SA suburbs (2021 Census) — one of the more affordable states Suburb Hunt tracks.
Is Adelaide the only city Suburb Hunt tracks in SA?
Yes — Adelaide, at $326/week median, is the only major city Suburb Hunt profiles in South Australia. Everywhere else in the state is grouped as regional SA.
Which part of SA is most affordable to rent in?
Regional SA, at $222/week median — notably below Adelaide, and among the lowest of any area Suburb Hunt tracks nationally.
Where does this SA data come from?
Every figure — population, rent, renter share — comes from the ABS 2021 Census at SA2 geography. No estimates, no resold data.
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