Question 1

Is Aldgate a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Aldgate is a leafy Adelaide Hills village with a compact shopping strip of cafes and everyday services set among rolling, tree-clad streets. It has a relaxed, country-meets-city character where established gardens, weatherboard and federation cottages sit alongside more recent homes on generous blocks. The suburb attracts people seeking a quieter, garden-oriented lifestyle — families, professionals who commute to the city and older residents. It is a suburb of families, with couple families making up 89.3% of families, and the community numbers 3,471 people with a median age of 45.

Practical amenities are close at hand: a main street of shops and cafes, bushland walks and easy access to neighbouring foothill towns and scenic drives, plus the Hut community centre. State and council works have upgraded local bridges and parts of the main street, and a council-led feasibility study for Aldgate Oval has been completed though no construction funding has been allocated. Whether Aldgate suits you depends on if a garden-oriented, village pace of life fits what you want.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Aldgate?

Accepted Answer

In Aldgate, renting a house at $700 a week would take about 27.3% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census. That share of income falls in the moderate range, so for people looking to rent rather than buy this is the figure that will matter most.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Aldgate a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Aldgate rose 18.1% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in the capital value of houses there. If rental income is your priority, there isn't enough recent rent data here to assess that side; the figure available is about house capital growth over the year.

Whether that movement in house values makes Aldgate a suitable investment for you depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	18.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	9	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	50	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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