Adelaide: A Model of Consistency in Australia's Real Estate Market
Release Date: 11/08/2023
Blaming NIMBYs Won’t Fix Broken Housing Policy
Hotspotting
Scapegoating has become Australia’s unofficial national sport — and nowhere is this more obvious than in the commentary surrounding our housing crisis. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the latest wave of finger-pointing, where so-called NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) and Baby Boomers are being blamed for everything from unaffordable housing to stalled development. But is the narrative that older Australians are refusing to downsize or that local residents are blocking new homes actually backed by evidence? Or is it a convenient distraction from deeper, more uncomfortable truths?...
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The Housing Crisis Scapegoat No One Should Believe
Hotspotting
In this episode, we challenge the growing media and political narrative blaming older Australians for the housing crisis. With new data from Australian Seniors and PropTrack, we unpack why the push to guilt Baby Boomers into downsizing is not only misguided — it's deeply unfair and factually wrong. We expose the lazy policy thinking behind the idea that empty nesters are hoarding homes, and explain why the real culprits are chronic supply shortages, failed planning systems, outdated pension rules, and a political class allergic to real reform. From rising relocation costs to a lack of...
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The Surprising City Outperforming Australia’s Major Markets
Hotspotting
In this episode, we dive deep into one of Australia’s most remarkable and resilient property markets—Adelaide. While other cities like Perth are losing momentum, Adelaide continues its upward trajectory, now entering its sixth year of steady growth. Backed by data from Hotspotting’s latest Price Predictor Index, we unpack why buyer demand remains high, which LGAs are leading the charge, and how Adelaide’s long-dismissed real estate market has evolved into a national frontrunner for capital growth. We’ll explore the suburbs showing the strongest signs of continued price increases, the...
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Beyond the Hype: Terry Ryder’s National Top 10 Best Buys | The Property Playbook
Hotspotting
With over 15,000 suburbs across Australia, how do you know where to invest next—and which markets are set to outperform? In this episode of The Property Playbook, host Tim Graham sits down with Australia’s leading property analyst, Terry Ryder, to reveal the latest insights from Hotspotting’s National Top 10 Best Buys report. Unlike media-driven “hotspots,” these locations have been handpicked for their long-term growth potential, strong local economies, and critical infrastructure investment. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the best investment markets aren’t the ones...
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Political Smoke & Mirrors: The Truth Behind the Housing Crisis Debate
Hotspotting
As the federal election approaches, housing policy has finally hit the spotlight — but not for the right reasons. In this episode, Terry Ryder cuts through the spin and dive into the political theatre playing out between major parties over Australia's housing crisis. From vote-chasing tax perks to demand-boosting band-aid schemes, he unpacks why both Labor and the Coalition are missing the mark — and how their policies could actually make things worse. Plus, he takes aim at the Greens’ rental rhetoric and ask the question no one seems to be answering: where are the real structural...
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Election Promises vs. Housing Reality | Tim Graham on TickerNews
Hotspotting
With housing affordability now a key battleground in the federal election, Tim Graham, Managing Director of Hotspotting, joins Ahron Young on TickerNews to unpack what the major parties are promising—and whether those policies will make any real difference. In this episode, Tim explains why most policies on offer are short-term, demand-side sugar hits that fail to address the root of Australia’s housing crisis: supply. 🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why tax deductions and super-for-housing schemes may push prices up The unintended consequences of government stimulus for first-home...
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Landlords Aren’t Winning — They’re Bleeding Cash
Hotspotting
In this episode, Terry Ryder dismantles the media myths surrounding landlords and reveals a far more sobering reality — most investors aren’t profiting, they’re bleeding cash. With 65% operating at a loss and many forced to sell, Ryder explores why the rental market is under serious threat. From rising interest rates to hostile policies, he exposes how the system is pushing mum-and-dad investors to the brink — and why that spells trouble for renters too. If you're a property investor, tenant, or just someone trying to make sense of Australia's housing mess, don’t miss this episode....
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Changing of the Guard: Perth’s Peak and the New Property Leaders
Hotspotting
Perth's Property Market at its Peak: Tim Graham discusses the shift in Perth's property market as it reaches its peak. He shares insights from Hotspotting's Price Predictor Index, explaining how rising sales activity often leads to price growth, and how Perth's market is now experiencing a slowdown due to decreasing sales. Why Perth Was Doing Well: The strength of Perth's recent growth can be attributed to a proactive state government, affordability, and a resurgence after many years of stagnant prices. Tim highlights how the state's openness to investors has played a key role in this boom....
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📈 Australia’s Property Market Is Moving – Here’s Where the Growth Is Happening Now!
Hotspotting
In this update, Tim Graham from Hotspotting breaks down the key insights from the Autumn 2025 edition of the Price Predictor Index — revealing which Australian property markets are rising, which are steady, and which are slipping into decline. We analyse 14 major jurisdictions across the nation — from capital cities like Darwin, Melbourne, and Adelaide to regional powerhouses like Regional South Australia, Regional Queensland, and Regional Victoria. With detailed suburb-level insights and sales activity trends, this update highlights the suburbs and towns with real momentum behind them....
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$1 Million Homes: Australia’s Housing Crisis
Hotspotting
One of the most significant housing stories in the past year has slipped under the radar of news media, with very little commentary. The latest official data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that it now costs over $500,000 to build the average house in this country. That’s the cost of construction of the dwelling and doesn’t include the land price. Given that the price of residential land is also escalating to record price levels, the reality is that the typical house and land package in a capital city is beyond the reach of most young buyers. This, in...
info_outlineThe remarkable steadiness for which the Adelaide market is renowned continues, with our
latest survey of market activity showing that most suburbs in the South Australian capital
have busy markets and rising prices.
Consistency has become the key defining feature of the Adelaide market.
Our Spring survey found that while there are relatively few suburbs classified as rising
markets in Adelaide, there are large numbers of consistency suburbs – with steady sales
levels over the past few years.
Overall, seven out of 10 suburbs have positive rankings – which is one of the highest in the
nation.
There are three key factors which underpin ongoing demand in the Adelaide market.
One is that South Australia is one of the nation’s strongest economies and continues to thrive
on the state’s innovation in the areas of technology and alternative energy, as well as being a
key location for education and the Defence industry.
Another big factor is affordability. Despite recent good growth, Adelaide is considerably
cheaper than Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra.
Homes in Adelaide are around half the price of Sydney’s.
Adelaide and Perth are the only capital cities in Australia where you can still find a good
supply of houses in the $300,000s and $400,000s.
The third factor about Adelaide is the resilience and consistency of its market. In 2022, when
prices generally fell in the bigger cities, Adelaide continued to deliver price growth.
And that steady performance has continued in 2023.
In the first nine months of this year, the median house price for Adelaide rose 5.3%,
according to CoreLogic, while the median unit price increased 6.1%, which was above the
national average.
And Adelaide continues to have one of the tightest rental markets anywhere in the nation.
The national vacancy rate, according to SQM Research, is 1.1% - but Adelaide is less than
half that national average, at 0.5%.
As a result, residential rents in Adelaide have increased more than 10% in the past 12
months.
Overall, Adelaide presents as one of Australia’s strongest markets, with consistency of
performance its defining characteristic.